Win: Roger Christenson (16-7) Loss: Bob Abbott (2-3)
Save: Ken Stidham (40)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Roger Christenson pitching. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Peguero walks. Lefty Driscol pops out to the shortstop. Tony Peguero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Barry Block pitching. Steve Carter singles to center field. John Noftsker doubles to left field. Steve Carter is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Luis Beazley singles to left field. John Noftsker scores. Frank Tiefenauer reached on a fielding error by Frank Andres. Larry Oyler strikes out. Tommy Stone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nate Meyers grounds out to the shortstop. Herbie Howard lines out to the shortstop. Ed Veras singles past the second baseman. Ed Veras steals second. Frank Andres pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Phil Storke flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Smith lines out to the pitcher. Roger Christenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Casey flies out to the left fielder. Barry Block strikes out. Toshio Nishikawa walks. Tony Peguero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Toshio Nishikawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Steve Carter pops out to the second baseman. John Noftsker is hit by a pitch. Luis Beazley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Noftsker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Tiefenauer walks. Larry Oyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Lefty Driscol strikes out. Nate Meyers strikes out. Herbie Howard singles to right field. Ed Veras singles to right field. Frank Andres lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Tommy Stone flies out to the left fielder. Phil Storke strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Casey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace McKechnie is pinch hitting for Barry Block. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ace McKechnie flies out to the center fielder. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bob Abbott pitching. Roger Christenson singles to center field. Steve Carter grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roger Christenson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Noftsker strikes out. Luis Beazley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Peguero hits a home run. Lefty Driscol doubles to left field. Nate Meyers flies out to the left fielder. Herbie Howard flies out to the center fielder. Ed Veras flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Frank Tiefenauer hits a home run. Jimmy Trosky comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Oyler grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Stone singles past the first baseman. Phil Storke singles to left field. Tommy Stone is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Phil Storke steals second. Joe Smith hits a home run. Phil Storke scores. Hal Hayes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Christenson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Frank Andres flies out to the right fielder. Mike Casey strikes out. Al McQuaig is pinch hitting for Hal Hayes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Al McQuaig walks. Toshio Nishikawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Bob Beeler pitching. Steve Carter walks. John Noftsker strikes out. Luis Beazley walks. Frank Tiefenauer strikes out. Larry Oyler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tony Peguero strikes out. Lefty Driscol strikes out. Nate Meyers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Tommy Stone walks. Tommy Stone steals second. Phil Storke strikes out. Dennis Grabowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Smith strikes out. Sonny Astacio is pinch hitting for Roger Christenson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sonny Astacio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ken Stidham pitching. Herbie Howard strikes out. Ed Veras grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Andres flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Baltimore total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - John Noftsker (28).HR - Frank Tiefenauer (32), Joe Smith (13).HBP - John Noftsker (1). Baserunning: SB - Tommy Stone (9), Phil Storke (19).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Francisco Hach improves in speed Rick Chlupsa improves in power_vs_righty Juice Elliott did not respond to coaching in control Bill Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Miller improves in range Grant Boros improves in power_vs_righty Grant Boros did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Grant Boros improves in contact_vs_righty John Knott did not respond to coaching in 3B