Win: Tim W Robinson (1-0) Loss: Doug Levey (1-1)
Save: Walt W Lemongello (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe W Cabrera pitching. Ernest Pinnance flies out to the center fielder. Wally Clancy walks. Junior Grimes singles to left field. Julio Polanco singles to left field. Von Babb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Clancy scores. Junior Grimes advances to third on the play. Julio Polanco advances to second on the play. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ed Heredia pitching. Tim K Meulens singles to right field. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the second baseman. Tim K Meulens advances to second on the play. Miguel K Romberger flies out to the center fielder. Paul K Greer walks. Jeff K Thompson singles to left field. Tim K Meulens scores. Paul K Greer advances to third on the hit. Pepe K Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jorge Nahem grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Sperry singles to left field. Luis Sperry steals second. Ed Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ethan K Dempsey doubles to left field. Jeff W Hillebrand singles to right field. Ethan K Dempsey scores. Jeff W Hillebrand is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe W Cabrera grounds out to the third baseman. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Wally Clancy singles to left field. Junior Grimes flies out to the center fielder. Julio Polanco reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ethan K Dempsey. Von Babb strikes out. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bob K Fuller strikes out. Miguel K Romberger walks. Paul K Greer flies out to the center fielder. Jeff K Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jorge Nahem singles to right field. Luis Sperry pops out to the shortstop. Ed Heredia lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pepe K Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Ethan K Dempsey singles to left field. Jeff W Hillebrand strikes out. Joe W Cabrera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ethan K Dempsey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Junior Grimes strikes out. Julio Polanco doubles to center field. Von Babb singles to right field. Von Babb steals second. Roy Flowers singles to left field. Julio Polanco scores. Von Babb scores. Roy Flowers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tim K Meulens doubles to left field. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim K Meulens advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Miguel K Romberger walks. Paul K Greer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Miguel K Romberger advances to second on the play. Jeff K Thompson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jorge Nahem walks. Luis Sperry strikes out. Jorge Nahem is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Heredia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pepe K Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Ethan K Dempsey flies out to the left fielder. Jeff W Hillebrand singles past the shortstop. Joe W Cabrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance walks. Ernest Pinnance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Wally Clancy singles to right field. Junior Grimes bunts for a base hit. Hank K McManus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Polanco walks. Von Babb singles to right field. Wally Clancy scores. Roy Flowers singles to left field. Junior Grimes scores. Julio Polanco uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jorge Nahem walks. Luis Sperry flies out to the left fielder. Ed Heredia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tim K Meulens grounds out to the shortstop. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel K Romberger triples. Passed ball. Miguel K Romberger scores. Paul K Greer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Clancy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Junior Grimes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Doug Levey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jeff K Thompson walks. Pepe K Irwin strikes out. Ethan K Dempsey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Flowers. Elmer K Ingerton is pinch hitting for Jeff W Hillebrand. Elmer K Ingerton walks. Frank K Johnson is pinch hitting for Tim Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank K Johnson singles to left field. Jeff K Thompson scores. Ethan K Dempsey scores. Tim K Meulens hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob K Fuller singles to right field. Elmer K Ingerton scores. Frank K Johnson scores. Tim K Meulens advances to third on the hit. Brad Lamb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Passed ball. Tim K Meulens scores. Bob K Fuller advances to second. Miguel K Romberger strikes out. Paul K Greer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Walt W Lemongello pitching. Julio Polanco pops out to the second baseman. Von Babb flies out to the center fielder. Roy Flowers singles to left field. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Julio Polanco (2). Baserunning: SB - Von Babb (3), Luis Sperry (1).CS - Ernest Pinnance (3), Roy Flowers (1), Jorge Nahem (2). Fielding: E - Roy Flowers.PB - Jorge Nahem 2.
Batting:2B - Tim K Meulens (2), Ethan K Dempsey (2).3B - Miguel K Romberger (1). Baserunning: CS - Jeff W Hillebrand (1). Fielding: E - Ethan K Dempsey.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Hutchison did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Grant did not respond to coaching in control Mark Tiefenauer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Pyle improves in range Wes Bader did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Plodinec did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Saul W Schappert improves in power_vs_lefty Bill K Moore improves in speed Frank K Crosby improves in range Joe K Smith did not respond to coaching in control Ed K Marshall improves in speed Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in C