Win: Clem W Barfield (12-6) Loss: Yosvani Diaz (7-7)
Save: Hank K McManus (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Clem W Barfield pitching. Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Ernest Pinnance singles to right field. Ernest Pinnance steals second. Julio Polanco pops out to the first baseman. Von Babb walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Alan Herges grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Yosvani Diaz pitching. Tim K Meulens strikes out. Frank K Johnson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Miguel K Romberger walks. Paul K Greer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Miguel K Romberger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roy Flowers walks. Roy Flowers steals second. Paul Reynolds is hit by a pitch. Tadahiko Matsumoto strikes out. Yosvani Diaz lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Junior Grimes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tim K Galan grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff K Thompson singles to right field. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the catcher. Jeff K Thompson advances to second on the play. Ethan K Dempsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance lines out to the first baseman. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Von Babb hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alan Herges grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Clem W Barfield walks. Clem W Barfield is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim K Meulens flies out to the right fielder. Frank K Johnson walks. Frank K Johnson steals second. Miguel K Romberger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Roy Flowers doubles to right field. Paul Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Tadahiko Matsumoto grounds out to the third baseman. Yosvani Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul K Greer strikes out. Tim K Galan flies out to the center fielder. Jeff K Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Junior Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Julio Polanco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob K Fuller strikes out. Ethan K Dempsey singles to left field. Clem W Barfield lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ethan K Dempsey forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tim K Meulens grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Clem W Barfield is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Von Babb flies out to the right fielder. Alan Herges strikes out. Roy Flowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank K Johnson walks. Miguel K Romberger doubles to left field. Frank K Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul K Greer grounds out to the third baseman. Tim K Galan strikes out. Jeff K Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Reynolds strikes out. Tadahiko Matsumoto flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Krug is pinch hitting for Yosvani Diaz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mickey Krug grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Virgil Turner pitching. Bob K Fuller strikes out. Ethan K Dempsey singles to center field. Clem W Barfield fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Clem W Barfield strikes out. Tim K Meulens singles to center field. Ethan K Dempsey advances to third on the hit. Frank K Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Junior Grimes doubles to right field. Ernest Pinnance pops out to the shortstop. Julio Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Von Babb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger singles to right field. Paul K Greer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Miguel K Romberger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Tim K Galan grounds out to the second baseman. Paul K Greer advances to third on the play. Jeff K Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hank K McManus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Herges flies out to the center fielder. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Junior Grimes (12), Roy Flowers (9).GIDP - Alan Herges.HBP - Paul Reynolds (2). Baserunning: SB - Ernest Pinnance (19), Roy Flowers (10).CS - Julio Polanco (4).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Levey did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Tiefenauer improves in contact_vs_lefty Damon Barton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jurickson Profar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Milt Gilbert did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Cueto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave K Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in control Marty K Kelly improves in contact_vs_lefty George K Demaree did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray K Ozmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill K Moore improves in contact_vs_lefty Marty K Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in C