Win: Paul Rayford (2-1) Loss: Cupid Ross (2-1)
Save: Jerry Smith (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Rayford pitching. Bombo Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Rod Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Lynn Keener pitching. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Steve Cvengros grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnny Fluhrer flies out to the center fielder. Dee Grace flies out to the left fielder. Keita Arakane walks. Hiromi Nagai reached on a fielding error by Steve Cvengros. Chris Lundbom walks. Lynn Keener grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Keita Arakane is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul Smith strikes out. Bill Ponce flies out to the left fielder. John Lattimore singles to right field. Craig Reitz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Lattimore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bombo Mertz doubles past the right fielder. Rod Smith singles to left field. Bombo Mertz scores. Gene Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Smith advances to second on the play. Johnny Fluhrer lines out to the third baseman. Dee Grace flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Earl Norwood flies out to the right fielder. Paul Rayford strikes out. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Keita Arakane strikes out. Hiromi Nagai grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Lundbom walks. Lynn Keener strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Cvengros strikes out. Paul Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Ponce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bombo Mertz singles to left field. Bombo Mertz steals second. Rod Smith lines out to the shortstop. Gene Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Fluhrer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Lattimore flies out to the right fielder. Craig Reitz hits an infield single to the shortstop. Earl Norwood singles to left field. Paul Rayford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Messenger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dee Grace hits an infield single to the pitcher. Keita Arakane singles to center field. Dee Grace advances to third on the hit. Hiromi Nagai pops out to the first baseman. Chris Lundbom flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dee Grace scores. Lynn Keener singles past the third baseman. Keita Arakane steals third. Bombo Mertz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Rodney Pittinger singles to left field. Steve Cvengros hits an infield single to the second baseman. Paul Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rodney Pittinger advances to third on the play. Bill Ponce pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rod Smith singles to center field. Rod Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gene Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Fluhrer singles to center field. Dee Grace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago John Lattimore singles to center field. John Lattimore steals second. Craig Reitz doubles to right field. John Lattimore scores. Cupid Ross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Earl Norwood walks. Paul Rayford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Messenger doubles to left field. Craig Reitz scores. Earl Norwood scores. Rodney Pittinger walks. Steve Cvengros grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Messenger advances to third on the play. Rodney Pittinger advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Johnny Messenger scores. Rodney Pittinger advances to third. Watty Downs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tom Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Craig Reitz at RF. Keita Arakane reached on a fielding error by Paul Rayford. Hiromi Nagai flies out to the left fielder. Keita Arakane is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Lundbom hits a home run. Masaki Yamanaka is pinch hitting for Watty Downs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masaki Yamanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Kazuhiro Inagaki pitching. Bill Ponce grounds out to the shortstop. John Lattimore singles to left field. Tom Brown strikes out. Earl Norwood pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jerry Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bombo Mertz grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Smith strikes out. Gene Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Johnny Messenger (2), Craig Reitz (3).GIDP - Paul Smith. Baserunning: SB - John Lattimore (3). Fielding: E - Steve Cvengros, Paul Rayford.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ryan Maxwell improves in control Clise Baldschun improves in velocity Frank Steinbrenner did not respond to coaching in velocity Calvin Craig improves in contact_vs_lefty Clise Baldschun improves in velocity Clise Baldschun did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juice Moore improves in control Tony Baumgartner improves in speed Juice Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Wise improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Parker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Felix Diaz did not respond to coaching in control