Win: Gene Cronin (17-9) Loss: Arnold Caskin (7-13)
Save: Mike Drew (50)
Inning: 1 New York Arnold Caskin pitching. John Lopez walks. Brendan McCabe flies out to the left fielder. John Lopez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Friedrichs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Gene Cronin pitching. Rufe Bowles doubles to center field. Ramon Kipp reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Lopez. Rufe Bowles scores. Tony Mattick singles to left field. Ramon Kipp scores. Doug Vico grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Mattick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Carter singles to right field. Tom Leber walks. Earl Davanon flies out to the right fielder. Fred Ballard strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 New York Masaru Yasui flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Tim Smith walks. Ferrell Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Arnold Caskin strikes out. Rufe Bowles lines out to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Hideaki Sugi singles in front of the center fielder. Gene Cronin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lopez singles to center field. Hideaki Sugi scores. John Lopez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brendan McCabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tony Mattick flies out to the center fielder. Doug Vico singles to right field. Bobby Carter grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Vico advances to second on the play. Tom Leber singles to center field. Earl Davanon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York George Friedrichs singles to left field. Masaru Yasui grounds out to the pitcher. George Friedrichs advances to second on the play. Tommy Larkin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Fred Ballard grounds out to the second baseman. Arnold Caskin flies out to the right fielder. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ferrell Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Hideaki Sugi grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Cronin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ramon Kipp singles to left field. Tony Mattick flies out to the center fielder. Doug Vico flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Kipp steals second. Bobby Carter singles to right field. Tom Leber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York John Lopez singles to center field. Brendan McCabe doubles to left field. John Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Friedrichs walks. Masaru Yasui pops out to the third baseman. Tommy Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Brendan McCabe steals third. Tim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Earl Davanon grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Ballard singles to right field. Fred Ballard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Arnold Caskin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Ferrell Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Hideaki Sugi hits an infield single to the second baseman. Gene Cronin fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gene Cronin walks. John Lopez strikes out. Brendan McCabe hits a home run. Hideaki Sugi scores. Gene Cronin scores. Jamey Fain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Friedrichs grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rufe Bowles singles to center field. Ramon Kipp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tony Mattick singles to left field. Doug Vico grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Masaru Yasui strikes out. Tommy Larkin strikes out. Tim Smith walks. Ferrell Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Carter flies out to the right fielder. Tom Leber flies out to the left fielder. Earl Davanon singles to right field. Earl Davanon steals second. Gil Alcaraz 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. Fred Ballard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Hideaki Sugi singles to right field. Ernie Paniagua is pinch hitting for Gil Alcaraz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Paniagua grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Lopez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Drew pitching. Dick Wilson is pinch hitting for Jamey Fain. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Rufe Bowles lines out to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp walks. Tony Mattick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Tommy Larkin is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Sullivan improves in power_vs_lefty George Connally did not respond to coaching in control Ray Cedeno improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Dawley did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Nold improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Odom improves in range Pat Nen did not respond to coaching in 1B