Win: Joe Hickman (10-9) Loss: Jose Houk (12-13)
Save: Mel Brizzolara (21)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Hickman pitching. Russ Jakucki strikes out. Slick Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Barkley walks. George Barnes flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jose Houk pitching. Chris Cannizzaro strikes out. Roy Carroll strikes out. Bob Yerkes singles to left field. Jeff Rodriguez doubles to right field. Brandon Nimmo hits a home run. Bob Yerkes scores. Jeff Rodriguez scores. Hack Pettis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Billy Grich grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Goldie Shelby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! U.L. Distefano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Lefty Bocek singles to center field. Lefty Bocek steals second. Ken Riggs grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Chris Cannizzaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Denny Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Houk strikes out. Russ Jakucki walks. Slick Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Jakucki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Roy Carroll singles to left field. Bob Yerkes pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Rodriguez singles to center field. Roy Carroll advances to third on the hit. Brandon Nimmo strikes out. Hack Pettis singles to right field. Roy Carroll scores. Lefty Bocek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnny Barkley grounds out to the shortstop. George Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Grich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Ken Riggs flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hickman strikes out. Chris Cannizzaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Goldie Shelby strikes out. U.L. Distefano strikes out. Denny Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Roy Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Yerkes grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Rodriguez singles to right field. Brandon Nimmo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jose Houk flies out to the right fielder. Russ Jakucki strikes out. Slick Johnson doubles past the first baseman. Johnny Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Hack Pettis flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Bocek grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Riggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Barnes strikes out. Billy Grich flies out to the left fielder. Goldie Shelby singles to right field. Goldie Shelby steals second. U.L. Distefano singles to right field. Denny Brown singles to left field. Goldie Shelby scores. Ed Merritt is pinch hitting for Jose Houk. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed Merritt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Rankin Rettger pitching. Joe Hickman grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Cannizzaro grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe LeMay enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Yerkes at 2B. Russ Jakucki strikes out. Slick Johnson strikes out. Johnny Barkley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Joe LeMay flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Brandon Nimmo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mel Brizzolara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Grich walks. Goldie Shelby grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Grich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. U.L. Distefano singles to left field. Goldie Shelby advances to third on the hit. Denny Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 New York total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Kranepool improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Kranepool improves in speed Alex Sherman did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Ellis improves in control Lee Straker did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Mulliniks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hank Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Clark improves in power_vs_lefty Fritz Castle did not respond to coaching in range