Win: David Lee Roth (5-11) Loss: Walt Hughes (8-10)
Inning: 1 New York Walt Hughes pitching. Charlie Eller grounds out to the third baseman. Darren Lee singles to right field. Felix Fletcher grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City David Lee Roth pitching. Harry Fuentes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Bottenfield strikes out. Mike Iburg singles past the second baseman. Mike Iburg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Roy Morel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Bottenfield. Laurie Hamilton singles to left field. Foster Bernard grounds out to the catcher. Laurie Hamilton advances to second on the play. Lou Herrera walks. Mick Dundee doubles to center field. Roy Morel scores. Laurie Hamilton scores. Lou Herrera uses his aggressiveness and scores. David Lee Roth pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Eller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Shawn Essian hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shawn Essian advances to second on the play. Joe Wyse grounds out to the shortstop. Damon Vitelli grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Darren Lee walks. Felix Fletcher singles to center field. Darren Lee is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Roy Morel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Nick Betts singles to center field. Walt Hughes lays a bunt down the first base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Harry Fuentes grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Walt Hughes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ray Bottenfield singles to left field. Mike Iburg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Laurie Hamilton walks. Laurie Hamilton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Foster Bernard flies out to the right fielder. Lou Herrera pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Shawn Essian flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Eddie Nieves hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Wyse singles to center field. Eddie Nieves advances to third on the hit. Damon Vitelli strikes out. Nick Betts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Mick Dundee strikes out. David Lee Roth grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Eller hits a home run. Darren Lee walks. Felix Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Walt Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Fuentes flies out to the center fielder. Ray Bottenfield walks. Ray Bottenfield steals second. Mike Iburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Roy Morel singles to left field. Laurie Hamilton strikes out. Foster Bernard reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Iburg. Lou Herrera grounds out to the third baseman. Mick Dundee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Shawn Essian singles to right field. Eddie Nieves strikes out. Joe Wyse grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Essian advances to second on the play. Damon Vitelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York David Lee Roth grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Eller flies out to the right fielder. Darren Lee walks. Felix Fletcher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Darren Lee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Nick Betts grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Dowell is pinch hitting for Walt Hughes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vic Dowell grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Fuentes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Tohru Yoshikawa pitching. Roy Morel strikes out. Laurie Hamilton pops out to the second baseman. Foster Bernard singles to left field. Foster Bernard steals second. Lou Herrera walks. Mick Dundee singles to right field. Foster Bernard scores. Lou Herrera advances to third on the hit. Hal Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Lee Roth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ray Bottenfield flies out to the center fielder. Mike Iburg singles past the second baseman. Shawn Essian strikes out. Eddie Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Charlie Eller flies out to the center fielder. Darren Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Joe Wyse lines out to the second baseman. Damon Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Nick Betts singles to center field. Joe Skalski is pinch hitting for Hal Foster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Skalski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Mick Dundee (15).HR - Charlie Eller (19).GIDP - Felix Fletcher, Roy Morel. Baserunning: SB - Foster Bernard (12).CS - Laurie Hamilton (4).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Schappert improves in power_vs_lefty Michael Anthony did not respond to coaching in control Wolfgang Van Halen improves in control Mike McCready did not respond to coaching in control Toby Sexton did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charley Small improves in power_vs_lefty Antonio Haworth improves in speed Mike Callahan improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Urbano Arnold did not respond to coaching in C