Win: Steve Bernero (3-6) Loss: Pete Cruz (2-7)
Save: Jim Butler (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Bernero pitching. George Kunkel grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Johnson doubles to center field. Ed Bomback strikes out. Allen Johnson gets picked off second (1-4). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Pete Cruz pitching. Frank Jackson singles to left field. Frank Jackson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron McCracken strikes out. Rod Vasbinder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alta Monroe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Moran strikes out. Henry Pruitt flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski walks. Chuck Johnson singles past the third baseman. Jimmy Ostrowski advances to third on the hit. Hi Tebeau doubles to right field. Jimmy Ostrowski scores. Chuck Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Hines strikes out. Art Rosenberg strikes out. Steve Bernero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Shorty Gonzalez strikes out. George Speier pops out to the shortstop. Pete Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Frank Jackson singles to center field. Ron McCracken flies out to the left fielder. Rod Vasbinder grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rod Vasbinder is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Kunkel flies out to the right fielder. Allen Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Bomback strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Johnson doubles to center field. Hi Tebeau hits a home run. Chuck Johnson scores. Mike Hines strikes out. Art Rosenberg reached on a 2-base throwing error by Shorty Gonzalez. Steve Bernero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Alta Monroe singles to center field. Alta Monroe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Moran flies out to the left fielder. Henry Pruitt singles to center field. Henry Pruitt steals second. Shorty Gonzalez singles to right field. Henry Pruitt scores. Shorty Gonzalez steals second. George Speier hits a home run. Shorty Gonzalez scores. Pete Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Frank Jackson singles to left field. Frank Jackson steals second. Jim Moran throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ron McCracken singles to left field. Frank Jackson scores. Jay Hegman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron McCracken steals second. Rod Vasbinder flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ostrowski triples. Ron McCracken scores. Chuck Johnson walks. Hi Tebeau flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Ostrowski scores. Mike Hines flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Kunkel lines out to the second baseman. Allen Johnson walks. Ed Bomback walks. Alta Monroe grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Johnson advances to third on the play. Ed Bomback advances to second on the play. Jim Moran singles to left field. Allen Johnson scores. Barry Dietrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Pruitt doubles to left field. Ed Bomback scores. Shorty Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Hairston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Rosenberg pops out to the second baseman. Barry Dietrich strikes out. Frank Jackson singles to right field. Ron McCracken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Speier strikes out. Larry Wagner is pinch hitting for Mike Hairston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Wagner strikes out. George Kunkel singles to center field. George Kunkel steals second. Allen Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Blas Carter pitching. Rod Vasbinder pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Ostrowski flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Greg Donahue enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Hines at 3B. Ed Bomback lines out to the shortstop. Alta Monroe grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Moran walks. Henry Pruitt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Moran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Hi Tebeau strikes out. Greg Donahue strikes out. Art Rosenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Willie Sanders is pinch hitting for Shorty Gonzalez. Willie Sanders grounds out to the pitcher. George Speier flies out to the right fielder. Danny Melburn is pinch hitting for Blas Carter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Melburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Allen Johnson (4), Henry Pruitt (9).HR - George Speier (5). Baserunning: SB - George Kunkel (7), Henry Pruitt (8), Shorty Gonzalez (1).CS - Alta Monroe (2). Fielding: E - Jim Moran, Shorty Gonzalez.
Batting:2B - Chuck Johnson (5), Hi Tebeau (4).3B - Jimmy Ostrowski (2).HR - Hi Tebeau (1).SF - Hi Tebeau. Baserunning: SB - Frank Jackson (5), Ron McCracken (6).CS - Frank Jackson (2), Rod Vasbinder (2).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dan Zardon improves in arm Charley Grilli did not respond to coaching in control Champ Hovlik improves in range Leon McGraner improves in range Champ Hovlik did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Stanton improves in contact_vs_lefty Fredie Fisk improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Woods improves in range Donald Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity