Win: Shunsuke Choshi (5-9) Loss: Dave Daniel (9-17)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dave Daniel pitching. Ron Callahan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Perezchica. Jose Kaline strikes out. Scott Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ron Callahan advances to third on the play. Stan Javier doubles to right field. Ron Callahan scores. Neal Chappelle hits a home run. Stan Javier scores. Charlie Suero grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Shunsuke Choshi pitching. Alexander Santoya singles to right field. Mark Whiten singles to right field. Issei Kanda strikes out. Jack Valle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey strikes out. Grady Hoyt strikes out. Shunsuke Choshi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tony Perezchica singles to right field. Midre Flick flies out to the center fielder. Dave Brockett walks. Roy Sirotka singles to left field. Tony Perezchica scores. Dave Brockett advances to third on the hit. Dave Daniel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ron Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Kaline doubles to center field. Scott Ruffing singles to center field. Jose Kaline scores. Stan Javier grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Alexander Santoya pops out to the first baseman. Mark Whiten lines out to the third baseman. Issei Kanda singles to center field. Jack Valle walks. Tony Perezchica flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Neal Chappelle singles to center field. Charlie Suero grounds out to the third baseman. Neal Chappelle advances to second on the play. Charlie Ritchey flies out to the left fielder. Grady Hoyt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Midre Flick flies out to the right fielder. Dave Brockett strikes out. Roy Sirotka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Shunsuke Choshi singles to right field. Ron Callahan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jose Kaline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Daniel lines out to the second baseman. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Scott Ruffing walks. Stan Javier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Ruffing is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Suero singles to center field. Stan Javier advances to third on the hit. Charlie Ritchey walks. Grady Hoyt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Issei Kanda grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Valle singles to left field. Tony Perezchica walks. Midre Flick flies out to the right fielder. Dave Brockett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Shunsuke Choshi strikes out. Ron Callahan singles to center field. Jose Kaline singles to center field. Scott Ruffing doubles to left field. Ron Callahan scores. Jose Kaline uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stan Javier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Ruffing advances to third on the play. Neal Chappelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Sirotka grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Stephen is pinch hitting for Dave Daniel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Stephen singles past the third baseman. Alexander Santoya flies out to the center fielder. Mark Whiten grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Stephen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Randy Armbrister pitching. Charlie Suero singles to left field. Charlie Ritchey pops out to the third baseman. Grady Hoyt strikes out. Shunsuke Choshi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Issei Kanda pops out to the second baseman. Jack Valle flies out to the left fielder. Tony Perezchica hits a home run. Charlie Encarnacion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Midre Flick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ron Callahan walks. Ron Callahan steals second. Jose Kaline pops out to the second baseman. Scott Ruffing grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dave Brockett reached on a fielding error by Charlie Encarnacion. Roy Sirotka doubles to center field. Dave Brockett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ben McKeel is pinch hitting for Randy Armbrister. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ben McKeel grounds out to the shortstop. Alexander Santoya singles to right field. Roy Sirotka scores. Mark Whiten singles to right field. Alexander Santoya advances to third on the hit. Issei Kanda grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alexander Santoya scores. Mark Whiten advances to second on the play. Jack Valle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jose Kaline (14), Scott Ruffing (20), Stan Javier (15).HR - Neal Chappelle (29).GIDP - Ron Callahan, Stan Javier. Baserunning: SB - Ron Callahan (18). Fielding: E - Charlie Encarnacion.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kent Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Ferrara improves in speed Gene Capra did not respond to coaching in range Hensley Aylward improves in contact_vs_lefty Oyster Clemente did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Mmahat improves in power_vs_lefty Art Curtis did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Curtis did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Engel did not respond to coaching in velocity