Win: Yosvani Diaz (7-12) Loss: Tom K Moon (8-12)
Save: Henry Herrera (6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Yosvani Diaz pitching. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim K Galan grounds out to the shortstop. Bob K Fuller singles to center field. Don K McKain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tom K Moon pitching. Von Babb singles to center field. Roy Flowers doubles to left field. Von Babb uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julio Polanco strikes out. Wally Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Grimes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger flies out to the right fielder. Pepe K Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Frank K Johnson is hit by a pitch. Glenn Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank K Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jorge Nahem grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Alan Herges grounds out to the third baseman. Tadahiko Matsumoto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom K Moon pops out to the third baseman. Tim K Meulens walks. Tim K Galan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yosvani Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Von Babb singles to center field. Von Babb steals second. Roy Flowers reached on a fielding error by Tim K Galan. Roy Flowers steals second. Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Von Babb scores. Roy Flowers advances to third on the play. Wally Clancy singles to left field. Roy Flowers scores. Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob K Fuller flies out to the center fielder. Don K McKain flies out to the left fielder. Miguel K Romberger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jorge Nahem grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges flies out to the right fielder. Tadahiko Matsumoto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Pepe K Irwin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank K Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pepe K Irwin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Glenn Johnson strikes out. Tom K Moon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yosvani Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Von Babb singles to left field. Von Babb steals second. Roy Flowers walks. Julio Polanco grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Flowers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim K Meulens hits a home run. Tim K Galan grounds out to the third baseman. Bob K Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Don K McKain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Junior Grimes singles to left field. Jorge Nahem walks. Alan Herges flies out to the center fielder. Tadahiko Matsumoto strikes out. Yosvani Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger hits an infield single to the catcher. Pepe K Irwin singles to left field. Miguel K Romberger advances to third on the hit. Frank K Johnson reached on a fielding error by Julio Polanco. Miguel K Romberger scores. Glenn Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Tom K Moon fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom K Moon strikes out. Tim K Meulens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Von Babb singles to right field. Von Babb steals second. Roy Flowers walks. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Von Babb scores. Roy Flowers is out trying to steal third. Julio Polanco steals second. Wally Clancy singles to left field. Julio Polanco scores. Jay W Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Clancy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tim K Galan flies out to the center fielder. Bob K Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Don K McKain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jorge Nahem pops out to the second baseman. Alan Herges doubles to center field. Tadahiko Matsumoto flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Krug is pinch hitting for Yosvani Diaz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mickey Krug strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Henry Herrera pitching. Miguel K Romberger flies out to the left fielder. Pepe K Irwin pops out to the second baseman. Frank K Johnson walks. Glenn Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Roy Flowers (15), Alan Herges (19). Baserunning: SB - Von Babb 3 (36), Roy Flowers (12), Julio Polanco (27).CS - Roy Flowers (10), Wally Clancy (3). Fielding: E - Julio Polanco.
Game Notes Tom K Moon is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George K Demaree did not respond to coaching in control Skeeter Collins did not respond to coaching in control George K Demaree did not respond to coaching in control Troy Albanese improves in arm Lefty K Abernathy did not respond to coaching in control Tim K Parker did not respond to coaching in speed Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Pierce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Cueto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jurickson Profar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Kelly improves in range Jorge Cruthers did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Tiefenauer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty