Win: Hooks Steenstra (5-5) Loss: Mike Heilmann (7-8)
Save: Harry Dean (18)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Heilmann pitching. Kentaro Machida flies out to the right fielder. Charley Jones flies out to the left fielder. Mike Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Hooks Steenstra pitching. Diego Casanova singles to center field. David Ahearne doubles to right field. Diego Casanova uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julio Dorelle strikes out. Freddy Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Paul Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeremy Southworth singles to left field. Johnnie Thompson doubles to center field. Jeremy Southworth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Milt Smithton hits a home run. Johnnie Thompson scores. Pancho Woodruff flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Moran grounds out to the second baseman. Hooks Steenstra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Gino Lipski flies out to the center fielder. Hank Eversgard doubles to right field. Dave Andrews grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Heilmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Kentaro Machida hits a home run. Charley Jones singles to left field. Mike Piniella grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charley Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeremy Southworth singles to right field. Mike Piniella advances to third on the hit. Johnnie Thompson strikes out. Milt Smithton flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Diego Casanova flies out to the right fielder. David Ahearne walks. Julio Dorelle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. David Ahearne is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Freddy Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pancho Woodruff flies out to the right fielder. Buzz Moran walks. Hooks Steenstra lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kentaro Machida triples. Buzz Moran scores. Charley Jones pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Paul Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Gino Lipski flies out to the left fielder. Hank Eversgard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Piniella grounds out to the second baseman. Jeremy Southworth reached on a fielding error by Diego Casanova. Johnnie Thompson hits a home run. Jeremy Southworth scores. Milt Smithton flies out to the center fielder. Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dave Andrews strikes out. Mike Heilmann walks. Diego Casanova grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Buzz Moran pops out to the shortstop. Hooks Steenstra grounds out to the pitcher. Kentaro Machida grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas David Ahearne doubles to center field. Julio Dorelle strikes out. Freddy Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Charley Jones pops out to the shortstop. Mike Piniella singles to right field. Mike Piniella is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jeremy Southworth singles to center field. Johnnie Thompson singles past the second baseman. Milt Smithton walks. Pancho Woodruff walks. Jeremy Southworth scores. Buzz Moran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Texas Gino Lipski singles to right field. Hank Eversgard triples. Gino Lipski scores. Rusty McNertney is pinch hitting for Dave Andrews. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rusty McNertney walks. Mike Heilmann walks. Mickey Miggins is pinch hitting for Diego Casanova. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Miggins flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Hank Eversgard scores. David Ahearne flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Julio Dorelle doubles to center field. Rusty McNertney scores. Packy Phebus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Freddy Ortiz singles to left field. Mike Heilmann scores. Julio Dorelle scores. Jesse Feldman is pinch hitting for Paul Harris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jesse Feldman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Freddy Ortiz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Kennedy is pinch hitting for Packy Phebus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Kennedy strikes out. Kentaro Machida singles to right field. Charley Jones grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Ozzie Matchick pitching. Gino Lipski doubles to center field. Hank Eversgard strikes out. Rusty McNertney flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Aparicio is pinch hitting for Jeff Niekro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Nelson Aparicio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Royer pitching. Mike Piniella flies out to the center fielder. Jeremy Southworth strikes out. Johnnie Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Harry Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mickey Miggins flies out to the right fielder. David Ahearne doubles to center field. Julio Dorelle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Dean. David Ahearne scores. Freddy Ortiz strikes out. Jesse Feldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Diego Casanova is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Orlando Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Newt Howard improves in control Bruce Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Branyan did not respond to coaching in range Jack Branyan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Voigt improves in velocity Harry Stout did not respond to coaching in velocity Yuichi Ishibashi did not respond to coaching in control Jack Kustus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Radcliff did not respond to coaching in SS