Win: Al Leiper (12-11) Loss: Walt Gornicki (9-4)
Save: Larry Moran (41)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Al Leiper pitching. Steve Carter singles to left field. John Noftsker flies out to the right fielder. Luis Beazley bunts for a base hit. Larry Oyler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Carter advances to third on the play. Luis Beazley advances to second on the play. Frank Tiefenauer walks. Tommy Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Kansas City Rich Bithorn pitching. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Peguero walks. Nate Meyers strikes out. Herbie Howard singles to right field. Tony Peguero advances to third on the hit. Ed Veras strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Phil Storke singles to center field. Phil Storke steals second. Joe Smith strikes out. Rich Bithorn flies out to the right fielder. Steve Carter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Andres strikes out. Mike Casey doubles to right field. Ace McKechnie grounds out to the third baseman. Al Leiper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore John Noftsker pops out to the shortstop. Luis Beazley strikes out. Larry Oyler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Toshio Nishikawa pops out to the first baseman. Tony Peguero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Meyers walks. Nate Meyers steals second. Herbie Howard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Frank Tiefenauer strikes out. Tommy Stone singles to center field. Phil Storke strikes out. Joe Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy Stone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Veras strikes out. Frank Andres strikes out. Mike Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Rich Bithorn grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Noftsker doubles to center field. Luis Beazley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ace McKechnie grounds out to the third baseman. Al Leiper flies out to the right fielder. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Larry Oyler pops out to the third baseman. Frank Tiefenauer walks. Tommy Stone flies out to the left fielder. Phil Storke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Peguero flies out to the center fielder. Nate Meyers lines out to the shortstop. Herbie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Sonny Astacio is pinch hitting for Rich Bithorn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Sonny Astacio flies out to the left fielder. Steve Carter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Walt Gornicki pitching. Ed Veras strikes out. Frank Andres flies out to the right fielder. Mike Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore John Noftsker pops out to the first baseman. Luis Beazley walks. Larry Oyler flies out to the left fielder. Luis Beazley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ace McKechnie singles to center field. Al Leiper lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Peguero walks. Nate Meyers singles to center field. Herbie Howard walks. Ace McKechnie scores. Ed Veras walks. Tony Peguero scores. Davey Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Andres flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Baltimore Larry Moran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Tiefenauer grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Storke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Miller improves in contact_vs_righty Al Giles improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Gunson did not respond to coaching in velocity Aubrey Pearce improves in power_vs_righty John Knott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lou Pugh improves in arm Ray Murray improves in power_vs_lefty John Young improves in arm Rick Chlupsa improves in contact_vs_righty