Win: Dick Taussig (9-14) Loss: Dock Norwood (5-4)
Save: Stan Trout (38)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Davie pitching. Chuck Dietzel singles past the second baseman. Frank Keller reached on a fielding error by Cookie Connor. Dave Heaverlo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chuck Dietzel advances to third on the play. Francisco Davis walks. George Hall singles to center field. Chuck Dietzel scores. Francisco Davis advances to third on the hit. Richie Zisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Dick Taussig pitching. Greg Gates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gil Minor flies out to the right fielder. Harry Ennis reached on a fielding error by Dave Heaverlo. Antonio Durham pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rob Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Danny Rios doubles to center field. Dick Taussig strikes out. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Earle Tabaka flies out to the center fielder. Cookie Connor singles to left field. Greg Packard flies out to the left fielder. Spike Haney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cookie Connor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Keller grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Heaverlo hits a home run. Francisco Davis singles to right field. Francisco Davis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Hall singles past the first baseman. Richie Zisk walks. Rob Patterson walks. Danny Rios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 New York Paul Davie strikes out. Greg Gates flies out to the right fielder. Gil Minor singles to right field. Harry Ennis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dick Taussig grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Antonio Durham strikes out. Earle Tabaka flies out to the right fielder. Cookie Connor walks. Greg Packard grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Davis singles past the third baseman. Claude Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Davis steals second. George Hall pops out to the third baseman. Richie Zisk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Spike Haney flies out to the center fielder. Claude Jones flies out to the center fielder. Greg Gates grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rob Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Rios strikes out. Dick Taussig grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Gil Minor grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Harry Ennis singles to right field. Antonio Durham singles to left field. Harry Ennis advances to third on the hit. Earle Tabaka singles to center field. Harry Ennis scores. Antonio Durham advances to third on the hit. Cookie Connor hits a home run. Antonio Durham scores. Earle Tabaka scores. Greg Packard grounds out to the pitcher. Spike Haney singles to right field. Claude Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Keller flies out to the center fielder. Dave Heaverlo reached on a 2-base fielding error by Greg Gates. Dock Norwood 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. Francisco Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Greg Gates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gil Minor lines out to the second baseman. Harry Ennis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Hall singles to right field. Richie Zisk singles to right field. George Hall advances to third on the hit. Rob Patterson hits a home run. George Hall scores. Richie Zisk scores. Don Hoak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Rios singles to right field. Dick Taussig lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Danny Rios forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck Dietzel walks. Frank Keller flies out to the center fielder. Dave Heaverlo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Antonio Durham walks. Earle Tabaka strikes out. Cookie Connor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Francisco Davis flies out to the right fielder. George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Zisk walks. Rob Patterson singles to left field. Danny Rios flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Stan Trout comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doc Hawkins is pinch hitting for Greg Packard. Doc Hawkins strikes out. Spike Haney pops out to the second baseman. Shane Snyder is pinch hitting for Don Hoak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shane Snyder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12 New York total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Danny Rios (2).HR - Dave Heaverlo (14), Rob Patterson (3).GIDP - Dave Heaverlo. Baserunning: SB - Francisco Davis (16).CS - Francisco Davis (13). Fielding: E - Dave Heaverlo.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Griggs did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Davey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Batsch improves in velocity Buck Splittorff did not respond to coaching in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gus Fox improves in speed Bob Stobbs improves in speed Dave Lefler improves in speed Dave Lefler improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Nielsen did not respond to coaching in 2B