Win: Terry Martin (14-6) Loss: Bob Lake (5-8)
Save: Ed Constable (43)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Terry Martin pitching. Harl Mercedes grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Irv Barthelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Lake pitching. Lamar Textor strikes out. Ian McNulty flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ross Rohr-Beck doubles to right field. John Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Shane Judnich flies out to the right fielder. Brian Burkett doubles to right field. Ross Rohr-Beck scores. Harry Brown walks. Bob Lake singles to right field. Brian Burkett scores. Harl Mercedes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Debs Westlake singles to left field. Debs Westlake steals second. Pat Whiten flies out to the center fielder. John Clemens walks. Marty Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Debs Westlake advances to third on the play. John Clemens advances to second on the play. Johnny Matthews singles to center field. Debs Westlake scores. John Clemens scores. Terry Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Juan Schmidt strikes out. Irv Barthelson flies out to the left fielder. Ross Rohr-Beck pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Lamar Textor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ian McNulty singles to right field. Jeff Castillo walks. Debs Westlake strikes out. Pat Whiten hits a home run. Ian McNulty scores. Jeff Castillo scores. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Clemens triples. Marty Cruz walks. Johnny Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shane Judnich hits a home run. Brian Burkett pops out to the shortstop. Harry Brown triples. Phil Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Terry Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Lamar Textor grounds out to the pitcher. Ian McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harl Mercedes flies out to the right fielder. Juan Schmidt strikes out. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jeff Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Debs Westlake strikes out. Pat Whiten reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ross Rohr-Beck. John Clemens singles to center field. Pat Whiten scores. Marty Cruz singles to right field. Steve Ancker 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. Johnny Matthews walks. Terry Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ross Rohr-Beck walks. John Grimes strikes out. Ross Rohr-Beck steals second. Shane Judnich walks. Brian Burkett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Lamar Textor lines out to the third baseman. Ian McNulty grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo walks. Debs Westlake singles to right field. Jeff Castillo advances to third on the hit. Charlie Coggin 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. Pat Whiten strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Harry Brown singles to right field. Yusaku Okamoto is pinch hitting for Charlie Coggin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yusaku Okamoto singles to right field. Harl Mercedes reached on a fielding error by Johnny Matthews. Juan Schmidt strikes out. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Brown scores. Yusaku Okamoto advances to third on the play. Harl Mercedes advances to second on the play. Skeeter Ennis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross Rohr-Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jimmie Sanicki pitching. John Clemens strikes out. Marty Cruz walks. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Skeeter Ennis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Benitez singles to center field. Marty Cruz advances to third on the hit. Lamar Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tim Wagner pitching. John Grimes singles to left field. Shane Judnich strikes out. Brian Burkett flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown walks. Jimmie Sanicki grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ian McNulty grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo strikes out. Debs Westlake doubles to center field. Pat Whiten strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harl Mercedes strikes out. Juan Schmidt walks. Irv Barthelson flies out to the center fielder. Ross Rohr-Beck grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Schmidt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Ross Rohr-Beck (29), Brian Burkett (13).3B - Harry Brown (3).HR - Shane Judnich (26).GIDP - Brian Burkett. Baserunning: SB - Ross Rohr-Beck (21). Fielding: E - Ross Rohr-Beck.
Game Notes Lamar Textor is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Bratcher improves in range Red Munson improves in speed Bob Witt improves in arm Lefty Morley did not respond to coaching in range Ed Mangan did not respond to coaching in control Ed Mangan did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Rosenthal improves in contact_vs_lefty Danny Gregg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Wagner did not respond to coaching in control Jim Jonnard improves in power_vs_lefty Al Tavener improves in speed Ryan Knisely did not respond to coaching in arm