Win: Rey Ruffing (10-2) Loss: John Powers (6-3)
Save: Tom Gooch (15)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Rey Ruffing pitching. Ron Callahan pops out to the shortstop. Jose Kaline doubles past the center fielder. Scott Ruffing grounds out to the third baseman. Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota John Powers pitching. Gary Corriden grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Gilbert singles to right field. Jed Wilie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Charlie Suero grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Javier grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Oyster Clemente flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Karl Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Mutt Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Duval singles to right field. Shawn Powers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Duval is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lee Ferrara strikes out. John Powers strikes out. Ron Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rey Ruffing strikes out. Gary Corriden grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jose Kaline flies out to the left fielder. Scott Ruffing singles to center field. Neal Chappelle singles to right field. Charlie Suero singles to right field. Scott Ruffing scores. Stan Javier singles to center field. Neal Chappelle scores. Charlie Suero advances to third on the hit. Oyster Clemente grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Javier advances to second on the play. Lee Ferrara flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jed Wilie grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Lee IV flies out to the left fielder. Karl Crosby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Powers grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Kaline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mutt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Jose Duval walks. Shawn Powers singles to right field. Rey Ruffing lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Corriden doubles to right field. Jose Duval scores. Shawn Powers scores. Willie Gilbert doubles to right field. Gary Corriden scores. Charlie Encarnacion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Wilie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Scott Ruffing strikes out. Neal Chappelle strikes out. Charlie Suero singles to center field. Stan Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Lee IV singles to center field. Karl Crosby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Lee IV advances to second on the play. Mutt Bell singles to right field. Henry Lee IV scores. Jim Meoli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Powers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Oyster Clemente doubles to center field. Lee Ferrara strikes out. Bucky Curtis is pinch hitting for Jim Meoli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Bucky Curtis pops out to the second baseman. Ron Callahan singles to left field. Jose Kaline flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ferdie Hodge pitching. Chuck Prichard is pinch hitting for Rey Ruffing. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chuck Prichard hits a home run. Bill Oertel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Corriden strikes out. Willie Gilbert walks. Willie Gilbert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jed Wilie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Zane Gray pitching. Scott Ruffing grounds out to the shortstop. Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Suero pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Henry Lee IV strikes out. Karl Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Mutt Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tom Gooch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Stan Javier pops out to the second baseman. Oyster Clemente singles to left field. Lee Ferrara flies out to the right fielder. Claude Cantwell is pinch hitting for Bill Oertel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claude Cantwell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chuck Taylor improves in contact_vs_lefty Harry Penson did not respond to coaching in arm Jasper Jackson improves in contact_vs_righty Kent Wallace improves in velocity Jasper Jackson did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Todd Andrew did not respond to coaching in velocity Glen Haydel improves in control Steve Jackson improves in power_vs_righty Glen Haydel did not respond to coaching in control