Inning: 1 Kansas City Wade Miller pitching. Jay Rolen grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Hodkey hits a home run. Ed Ryan singles to center field. Josh Reynolds walks. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Ryan advances to third on the play. Josh Reynolds advances to second on the play. Bruce Spongberg singles past the shortstop. Ed Ryan scores. Josh Reynolds scores. Bill Garrison walks. Babe Greenwell singles to center field. Bruce Spongberg scores. Bill Tomanek strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Tomanek pitching. Mark Newfield strikes out. Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Horn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jay Rolen singles to center field. Steve Hodkey strikes out. Ed Ryan singles to center field. Jay Rolen advances to third on the hit. Josh Reynolds strikes out. Frank Wilhelm singles to right field. Jay Rolen scores. Ed Ryan advances to third on the hit. Bruce Spongberg doubles to center field. Ed Ryan scores. Frank Wilhelm uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rogers Hornsby singles to center field. Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. triples. Rogers Hornsby scores. George Brett singles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Dolly Valdivielso flies out to the center fielder. Wade Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Babe Greenwell reached on a fielding error by George Brett. Babe Greenwell steals second. Bill Tomanek fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Tomanek flies out to the left fielder. Jay Rolen hits a home run. Babe Greenwell scores. Steve Hodkey strikes out. Ed Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mark Newfield grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bailor strikes out. Sam Horn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Stephen Strasburg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Josh Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Wilhelm singles to center field. Bruce Spongberg singles to right field. Frank Wilhelm advances to third on the hit. Bruce Spongberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Garrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rogers Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Julio Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Babe Greenwell lines out to the second baseman. Bill Tomanek flies out to the center fielder. Jay Rolen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Brett flies out to the center fielder. Dolly Valdivielso flies out to the right fielder. Stephen Strasburg singles past the second baseman. Mark Newfield grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stephen Strasburg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Steve Hodkey singles to center field. Ed Ryan strikes out. Josh Reynolds singles to center field. Frank Wilhelm singles to right field. Steve Hodkey scores. Josh Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Frank Wilhelm steals second. Bruce Spongberg walks. Bill Garrison singles to center field. Josh Reynolds scores. Frank Wilhelm scores. Babe Greenwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Bailor strikes out. Sam Horn singles to left field. Rogers Hornsby hits a home run. Sam Horn scores. Julio Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Tomanek strikes out. Jay Rolen pops out to the first baseman. Steve Hodkey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Brett strikes out. Dolly Valdivielso flies out to the right fielder. Klondike Douglass is pinch hitting for Stephen Strasburg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Klondike Douglass singles to right field. Mark Newfield singles to left field. Klondike Douglass advances to third on the hit. Bob Bailor walks. Sam Horn singles to left field. Klondike Douglass scores. Mark Newfield scores. Rogers Hornsby hits a home run. Bob Bailor scores. Sam Horn scores. Johnny Dykstra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Andy Slayback pitching. Ed Ryan strikes out. Josh Reynolds singles to center field. Frank Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. George Brett strikes out. Dolly Valdivielso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Garrison doubles to center field. Babe Greenwell walks. Alex Gold is pinch hitting for Johnny Dykstra. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Gold grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Garrison advances to third on the play. Babe Greenwell advances to second on the play. Jay Rolen singles to center field. Bill Garrison scores. Babe Greenwell scores. Steve Hodkey singles to right field. Jay Rolen advances to third on the hit. Ed Ryan lines out to the pitcher. Josh Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Pryor pitching. Joe DiMaggio is pinch hitting for Andy Slayback. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Newfield strikes out. Bob Bailor hits a home run. Sam Horn singles to center field. Rogers Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Bruce Spongberg (16), Bill Garrison (10).HR - Jay Rolen (13), Steve Hodkey (12).GIDP - Babe Greenwell. Baserunning: SB - Frank Wilhelm (27), Babe Greenwell (5).CS - Bruce Spongberg (11).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Stricklett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Sullivan improves in power_vs_righty Minnie Poepping did not respond to coaching in control Al Reed did not respond to coaching in speed Greg Garrison did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Catalanatto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Bradey improves in range Ralph Branca improves in endurance Red Faber did not respond to coaching in velocity Skip Jutze did not respond to coaching in 3B