Win: Clem W Barfield (21-10) Loss: Jim Rosselli (5-3)
Save: Hank K McManus (47)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Rosselli pitching. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the third baseman. Tim K Galan strikes out. Miguel K Romberger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Flowers. Don K McKain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Clem W Barfield pitching. Junior Grimes singles to center field. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Ernest Pinnance grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul K Greer flies out to the right fielder. Pepe K Irwin strikes out. Santiago W Gomez triples. Bill K Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Polanco walks. Julio Polanco steals second. Von Babb flies out to the left fielder. Alan Herges pops out to the shortstop. Wally Clancy walks. Roy Flowers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wally Clancy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Clem W Barfield strikes out. Bob K Fuller grounds out to the second baseman. Tim K Galan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Rosselli flies out to the center fielder. Junior Grimes pops out to the catcher. Jorge Nahem flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger strikes out. Don K McKain walks. Paul K Greer pops out to the pitcher. Pepe K Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance flies out to the left fielder. Julio Polanco pops out to the first baseman. Von Babb grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Santiago W Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Bill K Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Clem W Barfield grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Alan Herges grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob K Fuller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim K Galan grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel K Romberger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Rosselli strikes out. Junior Grimes singles to left field. Junior Grimes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jorge Nahem pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Don K McKain hits a home run. Paul K Greer flies out to the right fielder. Tim K Meulens is pinch hitting for Pepe K Irwin. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the third baseman. Santiago W Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jeff K Thompson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim K Meulens at SS. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Julio Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Von Babb walks. Von Babb steals second. Alan Herges strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill K Moore strikes out. Clem W Barfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob K Fuller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Wally Clancy singles to center field. Roy Flowers flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Krug is pinch hitting for Jim Rosselli. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mickey Krug flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Junior Grimes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Virgil Turner pitching. Tim K Galan walks. Miguel K Romberger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim K Galan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don K McKain grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hank K McManus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Ernest Pinnance flies out to the center fielder. Julio Polanco pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed K Marshall improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. George K Mattick improves in power_vs_righty George K Mattick improves in contact_vs_righty Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Canavan did not respond to coaching in arm Chris Hutchison did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Tiefenauer improves in contact_vs_righty Damon Barton did not respond to coaching in control Dick Grant did not respond to coaching in control Doug Levey did not respond to coaching in control