Win: Tim Todd (2-0) Loss: Joe Epps (1-1)
Save: George Lipetri (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Epps pitching. Jay Rolen singles to right field. Steve Hodkey strikes out. Aaron Doyle grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jay Rolen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Rauch walks. Alex Gold grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tim Todd pitching. Ace Jabberwocky flies out to the right fielder. Julio Franco Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Beau Knerr singles to right field. Barry McKockiner singles to right field. Pep Persnickety grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barry McKockiner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City George Sanders hits a home run. Frank Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Spongberg doubles to left field. Tim Todd flies out to the left fielder. Jay Rolen doubles to left field. Bruce Spongberg scores. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Kent Davison grounds out to the shortstop. Lu Leftwich strikes out. Lindsay Natal reached on a fielding error by Steve Hodkey. Joe Epps grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lindsay Natal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Aaron Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rauch reached on a fielding error by Julio Franco Jr.. Alex Gold grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Ace Jabberwocky strikes out. Julio Franco Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Beau Knerr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Sanders doubles to right field. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Spongberg singles to left field. Tim Todd strikes out. Jay Rolen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Barry McKockiner flies out to the center fielder. Pep Persnickety flies out to the center fielder. Kent Davison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Steve Hodkey singles to center field. Aaron Doyle strikes out. Frank Rauch hits a home run. Steve Hodkey scores. Alex Gold walks. George Sanders walks. Frank Wilhelm singles to left field. Bruce Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Alex Gold scores. Tim Todd doubles to center field. George Sanders scores. Frank Wilhelm uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jay Rolen singles to center field. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lu Leftwich grounds out to the pitcher. Lindsay Natal strikes out. Merritt Hancock is pinch hitting for Joe Epps. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Merritt Hancock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Davis pitching. Aaron Doyle flies out to the right fielder. Frank Rauch grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Gold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ace Jabberwocky singles to center field. Julio Franco Jr. doubles to left field. Ace Jabberwocky scores. Beau Knerr strikes out. Barry McKockiner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Franco Jr. advances to third on the play. Pep Persnickety grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Sanders strikes out. Frank Wilhelm walks. Bruce Spongberg grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Kent Davison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lu Leftwich singles to center field. Lindsay Natal walks. Chester Copperpot is pinch hitting for John Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chester Copperpot flies out to the center fielder. Ace Jabberwocky grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lindsay Natal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Josh Barnes pitching. Tim Todd grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Rolen flies out to the center fielder. Steve Hodkey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Julio Franco Jr. walks. Beau Knerr doubles to right field. Julio Franco Jr. uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barry McKockiner strikes out. Pep Persnickety pops out to the first baseman. Kent Davison hits a home run. Beau Knerr scores. Bill Pryor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lu Leftwich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Aaron Doyle strikes out. Frank Rauch grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Gold walks. Alex Gold is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Bill Layden enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bruce Spongberg at 3B. George Lipetri comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lindsay Natal strikes out. Al Estelle is pinch hitting for Josh Barnes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Estelle strikes out. Ace Jabberwocky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jay Rolen (2), George Sanders (1), Bruce Spongberg (2), Tim Todd (1).HR - Frank Rauch (1), George Sanders (1).SF - Bruce Spongberg.GIDP - Alex Gold, Bruce Spongberg. Baserunning: CS - Alex Gold (2). Fielding: E - Steve Hodkey.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Minnie Poepping did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Clark did not respond to coaching in control Greg Garrison improves in speed Bob Taylor improves in arm Greg Garrison did not respond to coaching in LF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Eddy did not respond to coaching in arm Chuck Shelton improves in contact_vs_righty Neil Pacillo improves in arm Chuck Shelton did not respond to coaching in speed