Win: George Whipple (2-0) Loss: Mike Henneman (0-1)
Save: Bobby Wheat (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Pat Moran pitching. Andy Lavandera doubles to left field. Ren Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Lavandera advances to third on the play. Bip Roberts strikes out. Charley Jolly hits an infield single to the shortstop. Andy Lavandera scores. Steve Gainer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Ralph Melton pitching. R J Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Donell Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Toby Harrah walks. Steve Lombardozzi triples. Toby Harrah scores. Brook Jacoby hits an infield single to the first baseman. Steve Lombardozzi scores. Pete Incaviglia singles past the second baseman. Brook Jacoby aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bob Horner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Yogey Pulido grounds out to the shortstop. Ariel Mendoza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Domingo Lowery singles to center field. Ralph Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Daniel Brock strikes out. Pat Moran grounds out to the third baseman. R J Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Andy Lavandera flies out to the right fielder. Ren Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bip Roberts singles to right field. Charley Jolly singles to center field. Bip Roberts aggressively advances to third on the hit. Steve Gainer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Donell Nixon grounds out to the third baseman. Toby Harrah flies out to the left fielder. Steve Lombardozzi doubles to center field. Brook Jacoby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Yogey Pulido strikes out. Ariel Mendoza hits a home run. Domingo Lowery flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Pete Incaviglia singles to right field. Bob Horner flies out to the center fielder. Daniel Brock singles to right field. Todd Benzinger is pinch hitting for Pat Moran. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Todd Benzinger pops out to the shortstop. R J Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Turner pitching. Andy Lavandera pops out to the shortstop. Ren Smith strikes out. Bip Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Donell Nixon grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Toby Harrah strikes out. Steve Lombardozzi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charley Jolly walks. Steve Gainer grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Jolly advances to second on the play. Yogey Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Ariel Mendoza walks. Domingo Lowery strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Brook Jacoby lines out to the second baseman. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the center fielder. Bob Horner walks. Daniel Brock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Marv McCarthy is pinch hitting for Ralph Melton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Marv McCarthy flies out to the center fielder. Andy Lavandera singles to right field. Ren Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York George Whipple pitching. Mike Aldrete is pinch hitting for John Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Aldrete pops out to the shortstop. R J Reynolds singles to left field. Donell Nixon strikes out. Toby Harrah flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Henneman pitching. Bip Roberts flies out to the center fielder. Charley Jolly flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gainer triples. Yogey Pulido singles to left field. Steve Gainer scores. Ariel Mendoza doubles to left field. Yogey Pulido uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roger McDowell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Domingo Lowery walks. Ryan Bowen is pinch hitting for George Whipple. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ryan Bowen singles to left field. Ariel Mendoza scores. Andy Lavandera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Bobby Wheat pitching. Steve Lombardozzi grounds out to the third baseman. Brook Jacoby grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Incaviglia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ren Smith singles to left field. Bip Roberts lines out to the third baseman. Charley Jolly walks. Chris Bosio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Gainer pops out to the third baseman. Yogey Pulido hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ariel Mendoza hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ren Smith scores. Domingo Lowery strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 New York Bob Horner lines out to the shortstop. Daniel Brock doubles to right field. Steve Ankiel is pinch hitting for Chris Bosio. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Ankiel strikes out. R J Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 New York total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Erik Kellett did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Prichard improves in control Erik Kellett did not respond to coaching in control Wally Holly improves in power_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mark Gubicza improves in control Kevin Millwood did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Hankins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kent Mercker improves in control Chris Sabo did not respond to coaching in 3B