Win: Frank Perez (7-12) Loss: Jerry Perry (7-13)
Save: Kazuyuki Ogawa (22)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jerry Perry pitching. Mike Hood strikes out. Mike Huffman grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Frank Perez pitching. Ben Hansen walks. Ben Hansen steals second. Leon Hatcher singles to center field. Ben Hansen scores. Bud McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Jeter reached on a fielding error by Xavier Serrano. Steve Edwards strikes out. Buck McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Todd Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Xavier Serrano strikes out. Lee McCarthy singles to center field. Harry Viola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Rick Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Odell Aldred flies out to the right fielder. Frank Perez strikes out. Mike Hood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Ben Hansen reached on a fielding error by Lee McCarthy. Leon Hatcher strikes out. Bud McLaughlin strikes out. Jimmy Jeter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ben Hansen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Huffman flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Sprinz hits a home run. Todd Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Xavier Serrano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Steve Edwards flies out to the center fielder. Buck McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Lee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lee McCarthy strikes out. Harry Viola flies out to the right fielder. Odell Aldred flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Billy Meyer pops out to the catcher. Jerry Perry flies out to the center fielder. Ben Hansen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Perez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Hood flies out to the right fielder. Mike Huffman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Leon Hatcher walks. Bud McLaughlin lines out to the second baseman. Jimmy Jeter singles to left field. Steve Edwards singles to center field. Leon Hatcher scores. Jimmy Jeter advances to third on the hit. Buck McCarthy strikes out. Rick Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jeff Sprinz hits a home run. Todd Wood pops out to the second baseman. Xavier Serrano singles to center field. Lee McCarthy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Billy Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Perry strikes out. Jake Pierson is pinch hitting for Ben Hansen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jake Pierson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Viola pops out to the shortstop. Odell Aldred walks. Frank Perez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Odell Aldred forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Hood hits a home run. Frank Perez scores. Mike Huffman doubles to right field. Jeff Sprinz triples. Mike Huffman scores. Waddy Trammell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Wood singles to center field. Jeff Sprinz scores. Xavier Serrano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Leon Hatcher flies out to the center fielder. Bud McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Jeter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lee McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Viola grounds out to the third baseman. Odell Aldred flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Steve Edwards flies out to the right fielder. Buck McCarthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Lee singles to left field. Billy Meyer singles to right field. Kazuyuki Ogawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chuck Strain is pinch hitting for Waddy Trammell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chuck Strain flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 2 Baltimore total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Mike Huffman (19).3B - Jeff Sprinz (5).HR - Mike Hood (7), Jeff Sprinz 2 (16).GIDP - Mike Huffman, Lee McCarthy. Fielding: E - Xavier Serrano, Lee McCarthy.
Game Notes Billy Meyer is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Sherman improves in control Bill Masteller did not respond to coaching in control Mike Sherman improves in velocity
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wally Andrus improves in control Speed Kaat improves in power_vs_lefty Claire McGraw improves in range