Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Hickman pitching. John Stahl walks. Slick Johnson flies out to the left fielder. John Stahl steals second. Johnny Barkley singles to center field. John Stahl scores. George Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Billy Grich walks. Russ Jakucki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Ginger Mendoza pitching. Lefty Bocek walks. Brandon Nimmo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lefty Bocek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Yerkes flies out to the right fielder. Hack Pettis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Goldie Shelby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! U.L. Distefano flies out to the left fielder. Ginger Mendoza is hit by a pitch. John Stahl strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jack Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Rodriguez singles to center field. Chris Cannizzaro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Slick Johnson triples. Johnny Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Slick Johnson scores. George Barnes walks. Billy Grich walks. Russ Jakucki grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Barnes is out at third base. Goldie Shelby pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Hugh Hopkins singles to right field. Joe Hickman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lefty Bocek grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Brandon Nimmo singles to left field. Hugh Hopkins scores. Bob Yerkes walks. Hack Pettis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City U.L. Distefano pops out to the shortstop. Ginger Mendoza strikes out. John Stahl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jack Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Rodriguez strikes out. Chris Cannizzaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Slick Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Barkley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Barnes hits a home run. Billy Grich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Hugh Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hickman grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Bocek singles to right field. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Russ Jakucki grounds out to the shortstop. Goldie Shelby grounds out to the second baseman. U.L. Distefano singles to right field. Harry Petkovsek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ginger Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Yerkes reached on a fielding error by Russ Jakucki. Hack Pettis flies out to the right fielder. Jack Lauder grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Stahl flies out to the center fielder. Slick Johnson hits a home run. Johnny Barkley doubles to right field. George Barnes flies out to the left fielder. Billy Grich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jeff Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Cannizzaro flies out to the center fielder. Hugh Hopkins singles to right field. Joe LeMay is pinch hitting for Harry Petkovsek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe LeMay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Beamon pitching. Russ Jakucki grounds out to the second baseman. Goldie Shelby hits a home run. U.L. Distefano singles to right field. Ginger Mendoza lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Stahl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Lefty Bocek pops out to the shortstop. Brandon Nimmo flies out to the left fielder. Bob Yerkes hits a home run. Hack Pettis pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Slick Johnson strikes out. Johnny Barkley strikes out. George Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Woody Vidro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Lauder walks. Jeff Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cannizzaro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Jack Lauder is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Heinie Ardell did not respond to coaching in velocity Rickey Nevers improves in endurance Rickey Nevers did not respond to coaching in velocity Rickey Nevers did not respond to coaching in control Cesar Rosso did not respond to coaching in RF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Mulliniks did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vic Lafata did not respond to coaching in endurance Pat Loudell did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Young improves in speed