Win: Kelly LaRoche (4-4) Loss: Matt Coogan (2-8)
Save: Joe Steinfeldt (11)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Matt Coogan pitching. George Speier walks. Ed Bomback walks. Allen Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Willie Sanders walks. Henry Pruitt flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, George Speier scores. Alta Monroe singles to right field. Ed Bomback scores. Jeff Goliat walks. Jim Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kelly LaRoche pitching. Frank Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron McCracken doubles to right field. Rod Vasbinder pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Ostrowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Kelly LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. George Speier walks. Ed Bomback flies out to the center fielder. Allen Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Hines strikes out. Hi Tebeau singles to left field. Chuck Johnson singles to center field. Art Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Hi Tebeau advances to third on the play. Chuck Johnson advances to second on the play. Matt Coogan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Willie Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Henry Pruitt lines out to the second baseman. Alta Monroe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Frank Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Ron McCracken doubles to center field. Rod Vasbinder grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jimmy Ostrowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Goliat flies out to the right fielder. Jim Moran grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly LaRoche grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Hines grounds out to the shortstop. Hi Tebeau singles past the shortstop. Chuck Johnson lines out to the pitcher. Art Rosenberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Speier strikes out. Ed Bomback walks. Allen Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Willie Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Matt Coogan singles to left field. Frank Jackson walks. Ron McCracken flies out to the left fielder. Rod Vasbinder strikes out. Jimmy Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Henry Pruitt strikes out. Alta Monroe flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Goliat walks. Jim Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Hines singles to right field. Hi Tebeau grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Hines is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chuck Johnson strikes out. Art Rosenberg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hi Tebeau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Kelly LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. George Speier flies out to the center fielder. Ed Bomback walks. Allen Johnson singles past the first baseman. Barry Dietrich 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. Willie Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Barry Dietrich grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron McCracken walks. Rod Vasbinder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. Alta Monroe grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Goliat grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski strikes out. Mike Hines strikes out. Hi Tebeau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Moran pops out to the second baseman. George Kunkel is pinch hitting for Kelly LaRoche. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Kunkel pops out to the second baseman. George Speier pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Joe Steinfeldt pitching. Chuck Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Art Rosenberg singles to right field. Bobby Bell is pinch hitting for Barry Dietrich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Rosenberg steals second. Bobby Bell singles to center field. Art Rosenberg scores. Frank Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Bell advances to second on the play. Ron McCracken grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Bobby Bell is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Champ Hovlik improves in power_vs_lefty Champ Hovlik improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Champ Hovlik improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Zardon did not respond to coaching in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Dewey Klieman improves in speed Bret Miller improves in velocity Bobby Warsack did not respond to coaching in control Donald Wilson did not respond to coaching in control