Win: William Kuczynski (5-8) Loss: Luis Ellis (6-2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Sam LaRussa pitching. Randy Nixon flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Wingo singles to center field. Billy Ryan walks. Wally Barbeau singles to left field. Johnny Wingo scores. Billy Ryan aggressively advances to third on the hit. Gus Shirey strikes out. Deivi Yeager strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Powell pitching. Billy Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stearns grounds out to the second baseman. Otis Estrada pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Larry Evans pops out to the shortstop. Jose Koupal strikes out. Jack Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Red Moran strikes out. Ryne Keefe flies out to the left fielder. Sam Smith reached on a fielding error by Gus Shirey. Sam Smith steals second. Mike Browne lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Randy Nixon walks. Johnny Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Billy Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Nixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wally Barbeau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rich Odenwald flies out to the right fielder. Sam LaRussa grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Phillips walks. Billy Phillips steals second. Passed ball. Billy Phillips advances to third. Bill Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Gus Shirey grounds out to the shortstop. Deivi Yeager pops out to the second baseman. Larry Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Otis Estrada walks. Red Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Otis Estrada advances to second on the play. Ryne Keefe grounds out to the second baseman. Otis Estrada advances to third on the play. Sam Smith singles to center field. Otis Estrada scores. Mike Browne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jose Koupal grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Powell pops out to the catcher. Randy Nixon singles to left field. Johnny Wingo walks. Billy Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rich Odenwald singles to center field. Sam LaRussa fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sam LaRussa grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Odenwald advances to second on the play. Billy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Odenwald advances to third on the play. Bill Stearns flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Wally Barbeau strikes out. Gus Shirey grounds out to the third baseman. Deivi Yeager hits a home run. Larry Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Otis Estrada flies out to the left fielder. Red Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Ryne Keefe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Rugger Yoter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Koupal grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Powell lines out to the second baseman. Randy Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Sam Smith strikes out. Mike Browne singles to left field. Ray Park is pinch hitting for Rich Odenwald. Ray Park flies out to the center fielder. Greg King is pinch hitting for Rugger Yoter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Greg King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Willie Aaron pitching. Cory Ciardi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Park at C. Johnny Wingo grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Ryan singles to center field. Wally Barbeau lines out to the second baseman. Gus Shirey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Billy Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Bill Stearns hits a home run. Harry Spring comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Otis Estrada grounds out to the shortstop. Red Moran lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Matt Baker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Smith at LF. Deivi Yeager grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Evans strikes out. Jose Koupal singles to right field. Bob Lade is pinch hitting for Harry Spring. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Lade singles to left field. William Kuczynski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Randy Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Luis Ellis pitching. Ryne Keefe hits a home run. Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Wilson Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Fred Wyrostek improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howie Egan improves in contact_vs_righty Les Menke did not respond to coaching in control Jack Ellam improves in contact_vs_righty Dennis Case improves in power_vs_righty Lloyd Morgan did not respond to coaching in control Howie Egan improves in arm