Win: Hooks Steenstra (6-12) Loss: Mike Heilmann (8-15)
Save: Jeff Niekro (9)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Heilmann pitching. Erv Owens hits a home run. Larry Hoover hits a home run. Charlie Cox strikes out. Moose Fullerton walks. Jose Wynn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Moose Fullerton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Hooks Steenstra pitching. Buzz Moran strikes out. Gregg Minahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gino Lipski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Deacon Zacher strikes out. Leonys Lara flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Hooks Steenstra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Diego Casanova strikes out. Paul Harris hits a home run. David Ahearne flies out to the left fielder. Dave Andrews doubles to right field. Hank Eversgard singles to center field. Mike Heilmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Erv Owens strikes out. Larry Hoover grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Buzz Moran flies out to the center fielder. Gregg Minahan walks. Gino Lipski doubles to left field. Gregg Minahan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Diego Casanova walks. Paul Harris singles to center field. Gino Lipski scores. Diego Casanova advances to third on the hit. Paul Harris steals second. David Ahearne walks. Dave Andrews grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Diego Casanova is out at home. Hank Eversgard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Moose Fullerton flies out to the right fielder. Jose Wynn strikes out. Ray Griffin singles to center field. Deacon Zacher singles to right field. Ray Griffin advances to third on the hit. Leonys Lara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Mike Heilmann flies out to the left fielder. Buzz Moran strikes out. Gregg Minahan walks. Gino Lipski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hooks Steenstra strikes out. Erv Owens flies out to the center fielder. Larry Hoover triples. Charlie Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Diego Casanova grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Harris flies out to the left fielder. David Ahearne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Moose Fullerton doubles to left field. Jose Wynn doubles to right field. Moose Fullerton scores. Ray Griffin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Wynn advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Deacon Zacher singles to right field. Jose Wynn scores. Boardwalk Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leonys Lara singles to right field. Hooks Steenstra fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hooks Steenstra strikes out. Erv Owens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Dave Andrews strikes out. Hank Eversgard strikes out. Boardwalk Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Larry Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Cox strikes out. Moose Fullerton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Buzz Moran grounds out to the pitcher. Freddy Ortiz is pinch hitting for Gregg Minahan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Freddy Ortiz strikes out. Gino Lipski walks. Mickey Miggins is pinch hitting for Diego Casanova. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Miggins flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jose Wynn walks. Ray Griffin hits a home run. Jose Wynn scores. Deacon Zacher lines out to the second baseman. Leonys Lara strikes out. Hooks Steenstra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Milt Smithton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Larry Hoover at 2B. Mike Piniella enters the game as a defensive replacement for Moose Fullerton at 1B. Hal Walsh enters the game as a defensive replacement for Deacon Zacher at C. Paul Harris singles to right field. David Ahearne flies out to the center fielder. Dave Andrews walks. Bill Witherbee 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. Hank Eversgard singles to left field. Paul Harris scores. Dave Andrews advances to third on the hit. Julio Dorelle is pinch hitting for Boardwalk Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Julio Dorelle pops out to the first baseman. Hank Eversgard steals second. Buzz Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tony Candaele pitching. Erv Owens grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Smithton walks. Charlie Cox strikes out. Mike Piniella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Jeff Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Freddy Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Gino Lipski strikes out. Mickey Miggins grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Maxvill improves in range Evelio Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Sherman Wilkins improves in arm Gordon Hennessey improves in power_vs_lefty Gordon Hennessey did not respond to coaching in 2B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Seth Pepper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe McNabb improves in arm Fred Terry did not respond to coaching in arm Chet Guintini did not respond to coaching in speed Joe McNabb improves in RF