Win: Charlie Bigelow (6-1) Loss: Derrell Boros (8-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Danny Haas pitching. John Bochte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Saunders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Nate Tenace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Dan Baker pitching. Andy Shanner pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Bullock singles to left field. Derrick Tate strikes out. Ryan Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Max Carey flies out to the center fielder. Doyle Johnson walks. Doyle Johnson steals second. John Service flies out to the right fielder. Stu Karger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York George Sweeney pops out to the second baseman. Fred Maxwell singles past the shortstop. Sam Herrmann singles to left field. Rags Jones pops out to the third baseman. Danny Haas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jose Gillespie strikes out. Dan Baker strikes out. John Bochte singles to center field. John Bochte is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Andy Shanner strikes out. Jeff Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Derrick Tate strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Russ Saunders flies out to the center fielder. Nate Tenace reached on a fielding error by Rags Jones. Max Carey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nate Tenace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doyle Johnson singles to center field. Max Carey advances to third on the hit. John Service strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Ryan Thomas strikes out. George Sweeney grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Maxwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Stu Karger flies out to the center fielder. Jose Gillespie strikes out. Dan Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Sam Herrmann strikes out. Rags Jones singles to center field. Danny Haas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Danny Haas strikes out. Charlie Bigelow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Andy Shanner grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rags Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Bochte grounds out to the pitcher. Russ Saunders strikes out. Nate Tenace walks. Max Carey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Jeff Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Derrick Tate flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Thomas lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Doyle Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. John Service grounds out to the shortstop. Stu Karger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York George Sweeney grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Herrmann grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Derrell Boros comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jose Gillespie walks. Snake Schilling is pinch hitting for Charlie Bigelow. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jose Gillespie steals second. Snake Schilling singles to center field. John Bochte singles to left field. Jose Gillespie scores. Snake Schilling advances to third on the hit. Russ Saunders singles to center field. Snake Schilling scores. Nate Tenace flies out to the center fielder. Max Carey strikes out. Doyle Johnson doubles to right field. John Bochte scores. Russ Saunders uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Afenir comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Service grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jim Wall pitching. Rags Jones strikes out. Harry Jones is pinch hitting for Walt Afenir. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Jones walks. Andy Shanner walks. Jeff Bullock grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jones advances to third on the play. Andy Shanner advances to second on the play. Derrick Tate strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pete Toney pitching. Stu Karger flies out to the right fielder. Jose Gillespie singles to center field. Mel MacDonald is pinch hitting for Jim Wall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mel MacDonald lines out to the shortstop. John Bochte singles to left field. Russ Saunders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Dick Pavano pitching. Ryan Thomas triples. George Sweeney singles to center field. Ryan Thomas scores. Fred Maxwell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sam Herrmann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Sam Herrmann is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Monterey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Monterey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Sharpe did not respond to coaching in control Desi Kerr improves in LF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Cloude improves in contact_vs_lefty Frankie Rogers improves in arm Lucious Smith did not respond to coaching in control Joe Sothoron did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Cloude did not respond to coaching in LF