Win: Mikio Mitsui (8-2) Loss: Hank K McManus (5-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Les Smith pitching. Tim K Meulens flies out to the left fielder. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Felix TK Engel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Tom K Moon pitching. Andy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Skaff singles to center field. Connie McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Skaff steals second. Ruben Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wade K Almeida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Welsh strikes out. Bernardo Malmberg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Don Salazar flies out to the center fielder. Ed Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Mario May flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Elmer K Ingerton strikes out. Miguel K Romberger is hit by a pitch. Tom K Moon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore March Buechele grounds out to the pitcher. Les Smith singles to left field. Andy Smith strikes out. Les Smith steals second. Clyde Skaff walks. Connie McDonald pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank K Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Felix TK Engel doubles to center field. Wade K Almeida flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Welsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Ruben Valdez strikes out. Don Salazar grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bernardo Malmberg flies out to the left fielder. Elmer K Ingerton lines out to the shortstop. Miguel K Romberger singles to center field. Tom K Moon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Mario May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March Buechele grounds out to the shortstop. Les Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim K Meulens grounds out to the third baseman. Frank K Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Felix TK Engel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Andy Smith strikes out. Clyde Skaff strikes out. Connie McDonald singles to left field. Connie McDonald steals second. Ruben Valdez singles to left field. Connie McDonald scores. Don Salazar singles to left field. Ed Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Wade K Almeida singles to center field. Jerry Welsh flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Malmberg walks. Elmer K Ingerton strikes out. Miguel K Romberger walks. Tom K Moon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Baltimore Mario May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! March Buechele strikes out. Les Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tim K Meulens strikes out. Frank K Johnson singles to center field. Felix TK Engel reached on a 2-base throwing error by March Buechele. Wade K Almeida hits an infield single to the first baseman. Frank K Johnson scores. Jerry Welsh flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Felix TK Engel scores. Bernardo Malmberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Andy Smith strikes out. Clyde Skaff flies out to the center fielder. Connie McDonald grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Elmer K Ingerton singles to right field. Miguel K Romberger strikes out. Joe W Quinones is pinch hitting for Tom K Moon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe W Quinones flies out to the center fielder. Tim K Meulens walks. Mikio Mitsui 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. Frank K Johnson walks. Felix TK Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Baltimore Hank K McManus pitching. Ruben Valdez hits a home run. Don Salazar singles to left field. Don Salazar steals second. Ed Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Mario May singles to left field. Don Salazar scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 10 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5
Batting:HR - Ruben Valdez (10). Baserunning: SB - Clyde Skaff (15), Connie McDonald (11), Don Salazar (14), Les Smith (2). Fielding: E - March Buechele.
Game Notes Ruben Valdez is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Lemongello did not respond to coaching in velocity Ethan K Dempsey improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff K Thompson did not respond to coaching in arm Ethan K Dempsey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff K Thompson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack K Jimenez did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul K Greer did not respond to coaching in C
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Culley Covington did not respond to coaching in speed Hooks Harris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerry McMahon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ty Dickey improves in velocity Rod Gagne did not respond to coaching in control Rod Gagne did not respond to coaching in velocity