Win: Andy Niekro (5-2) Loss: Alex Taylor (6-5)
Save: Andy Anderson (23)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Oscar Haas pitching. Eddie Lamline walks. Jim Decker grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Eddie Lamline is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Decker steals second. Jethro Bodine walks. Chile Crane strikes out. Dave Mauch doubles to left field. Jim Decker scores. Jethro Bodine uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vic Weaver lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Sorrells pitching. Tim Driscoll singles to right field. Paul Weintraub singles past the third baseman. Tim Driscoll advances to third on the hit. Ody Herrin singles to center field. Tim Driscoll scores. Paul Weintraub advances to third on the hit. Charlie Chapman walks. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Weintraub scores. Ody Herrin advances to third on the play. Charlie Chapman advances to second on the play. Gerald Magnuson strikes out. Carroll Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rollie Arnsberg singles to left field. Joe Bottarini grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rollie Arnsberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Sorrells lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pete Hayden grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Haas flies out to the center fielder. Tim Driscoll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eddie Lamline walks. Jim Decker flies out to the right fielder. Jethro Bodine doubles to center field. Eddie Lamline uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chile Crane grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Mauch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Weintraub grounds out to the third baseman. Ody Herrin strikes out. Charlie Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Vic Weaver strikes out. Rollie Arnsberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bottarini strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Aaron Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Gerald Magnuson triples. Carroll Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Gerald Magnuson scores. Pete Hayden pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Sorrells grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Lamline strikes out. Jim Decker grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Oscar Haas flies out to the left fielder. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Paul Weintraub grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jethro Bodine flies out to the center fielder. Chile Crane grounds out to the catcher. Dave Mauch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ody Herrin singles to center field. Charlie Chapman doubles to left field. Ody Herrin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andy Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the left fielder. Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Vic Weaver walks. Rollie Arnsberg walks. Joe Bottarini singles to right field. Andy Niekro strikes out. Eddie Lamline grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Weaver scores. Rollie Arnsberg advances to third on the play. Joe Bottarini advances to second on the play. Rudy Busby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Decker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pete Hayden walks. Joe Burke is pinch hitting for Rudy Busby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Burke flies out to the right fielder. Tim Driscoll grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alex Taylor pitching. Jethro Bodine strikes out. Chile Crane strikes out. Dave Mauch walks. Vic Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Weintraub flies out to the center fielder. Ody Herrin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Chapman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rollie Arnsberg pops out to the third baseman. Joe Bottarini strikes out. Stan Young is pinch hitting for Andy Niekro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Stan Young hits a home run. Eddie Lamline lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Andy Anderson pitching. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Gerald Magnuson strikes out. Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tarrik Quinn improves in contact_vs_righty John Langford did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Griner improves in arm Jay Keeton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Easterly did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herm Schalk did not respond to coaching in range Gene LaPalme improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Polivka improves in range Dave Sheridan improves in range Dave Sheridan improves in arm Herm Schalk improves in arm Frank Polivka did not respond to coaching in 3B