Win: Tod Andersen (2-0) Loss: Rene Christopher (0-1)
Inning: 1 Seattle Billy Larkin pitching. Ed Stanton pops out to the shortstop. Randy Wynn singles to right field. Bobby Kurtz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Burnett pitching. Ike DeMars grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Erautt flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Bud Bates singles to left field. Bud Bates steals second. Maurice Phelan strikes out. Jeff Nevers singles to right field. Bud Bates scores. George Sheely walks. T.R. Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Nevers advances to third on the play. George Sheely advances to second on the play. Bill Burnett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Valdes singles to left field. Blas Zuvella strikes out. Alex Valdes steals second. Mike Dunlop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Ed Stanton strikes out. Randy Wynn lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Kurtz walks. Bud Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino singles to left field. Billy Larkin fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Ike DeMars grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Esteban d Aquino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Erautt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Maurice Phelan strikes out. Jeff Nevers hits a home run. George Sheely grounds out to the pitcher. T.R. Alfonzo singles to left field. Bill Burnett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Taylor walks. Alex Valdes singles to left field. Blas Zuvella strikes out. Mike Dunlop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Ed Stanton grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Wynn doubles to left field. Bobby Kurtz flies out to the right fielder. Bud Bates singles to left field. Maurice Phelan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino singles to right field. Billy Larkin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike DeMars grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ray Erautt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Jeff Nevers strikes out. George Sheely flies out to the center fielder. T.R. Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Tim Taylor strikes out. Alex Valdes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Bill Burnett grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Stanton strikes out. Randy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Blas Zuvella walks. Mike Dunlop flies out to the center fielder. Esteban d Aquino strikes out. Billy Larkin singles to center field. Blas Zuvella advances to third on the hit. Ike DeMars strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Seattle Bobby Kurtz strikes out. Bud Bates singles to left field. Maurice Phelan grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Bates advances to second on the play. Tod Andersen 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 2nd. Jeff Nevers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ray Erautt singles to right field. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the left fielder. Tim Taylor singles to right field. Ray Erautt advances to third on the hit. Alex Valdes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle George Sheely singles to center field. T.R. Alfonzo singles to center field. George Sheely is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Jeff Schilling is pinch hitting for Bill Burnett. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. T.R. Alfonzo steals second. Jeff Schilling singles to center field. Jeff Schilling is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Stanton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rene Christopher pitching. Blas Zuvella hits a home run. Mike Dunlop singles to center field. Mike Dunlop steals second. Esteban d Aquino singles to center field. Mike Dunlop scores. Alan Ladd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ced Zmich is pinch hitting for Tod Andersen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Ced Zmich singles to center field. Esteban d Aquino advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ike DeMars strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Ray Erautt flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Esteban d Aquino scores. Seattle total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Nichols did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Nichols did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Tappe improves in range Harry Maris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Sage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Burns did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bucky Buchanan improves in arm Steve Cliburn did not respond to coaching in control Guy Brainerd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Clemente Ayala improves in power_vs_righty Jodie Minutelli did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Cliburn did not respond to coaching in velocity