Win: Possum Block (9-4) Loss: Watty Downs (3-5)
Save: Jerry Smith (32)
Inning: 1 Chicago Lynn Keener pitching. Howard Currie strikes out. Earl Norwood pops out to the second baseman. Steve Cvengros reached on a fielding error by Johnny Fluhrer. Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Freddie Northey pitching. Johnny Fluhrer grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Smith flies out to the center fielder. Keita Arakane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul Smith flies out to the center fielder. Craig Reitz hits an infield single to the first baseman. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Jerry Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gene Wehmeier singles to right field. Gene Wehmeier steals second. Chauncey Klinger singles to right field. Gene Wehmeier scores. Dee Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Chauncey Klinger advances to second on the play. Bombo Mertz grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Morman walks. Lynn Keener strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Freddie Northey strikes out. Howard Currie grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Norwood singles to right field. Steve Cvengros grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Earl Norwood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnny Fluhrer pops out to the third baseman. Rod Smith hits a home run. Keita Arakane strikes out. Gene Wehmeier pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Smith singles to right field. Craig Reitz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chauncey Klinger strikes out. Dee Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Bombo Mertz pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Messenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Gibson strikes out. Freddie Northey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Johnny Morman strikes out. Lynn Keener strikes out. Johnny Fluhrer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Howard Currie grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Norwood strikes out. Steve Cvengros doubles to left field. Rodney Pittinger singles to left field. Steve Cvengros scores. Paul Smith singles to left field. Craig Reitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rod Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Keita Arakane pops out to the catcher. Gene Wehmeier walks. Gene Wehmeier steals second. Possum Block 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. Chauncey Klinger doubles to center field. Gene Wehmeier scores. Dee Grace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Johnny Messenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Gibson singles to right field. 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. Possum Block fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Possum Block grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Howard Currie hits a home run. Possum Block scores. Earl Norwood singles to center field. Steve Cvengros flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bombo Mertz flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Morman walks. Frank Ford is pinch hitting for Cupid Ross. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Ford strikes out. Johnny Fluhrer singles to left field. Rod Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Watty Downs pitching. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Paul Smith flies out to the center fielder. Craig Reitz hits a home run. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City John Lattimore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howard Currie at 3B. George Watson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Earl Norwood at SS. Tom Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Craig Reitz at RF. Keita Arakane flies out to the right fielder. Gene Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Chauncey Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Lukachyk is pinch hitting for Possum Block. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Harry Lukachyk flies out to the right fielder. John Lattimore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jerry Smith pitching. Dee Grace flies out to the center fielder. Bombo Mertz flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Morman singles to left field. Masaki Yamanaka is pinch hitting for Watty Downs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Masaki Yamanaka walks. Johnny Fluhrer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Marty Hobbs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Parker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tony Baumgartner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Marcus Hageman improves in arm Billy Wise improves in speed Marcus Hageman did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Busby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jose Leverette did not respond to coaching in control 'Rude' Justin Rudi did not respond to coaching in speed Nigel Joseph did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ryan Maxwell did not respond to coaching in control Bob Closter did not respond to coaching in velocity