Win: John Cox (1-0) Loss: Red Ellis (1-1)
Save: Jim Kieschnick (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Red Ellis pitching. Motohiro Sumitani strikes out. Tom Hunter triples. Katsuhiko Tsugawa flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Hunter scores. Don Puente flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota John Cox pitching. Walter Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Fred Seerey pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Hinzo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jay LaPalme strikes out. Bill Jasper strikes out. Herb Tate singles to right field. Jerry Myatt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Herb Tate is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Footsie DeJesus flies out to the right fielder. Bert Gentry pops out to the third baseman. Harry Rueter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Motohiro Sumitani triples. Tom Hunter singles to left field. Motohiro Sumitani scores. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Tom Hunter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Danny Woods walks. Tony Fox flies out to the center fielder. Red Ellis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Red Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Walter Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Don Puente strikes out. Jay LaPalme grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Jasper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Fred Seerey strikes out. Charlie Hinzo grounds out to the second baseman. Footsie DeJesus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Herb Tate walks. Jerry Myatt strikes out. Herb Tate steals second. John Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Motohiro Sumitani flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bert Gentry pops out to the second baseman. Harry Rueter singles to left field. Danny Woods grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Rueter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Fox pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Don Puente grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Red Ellis flies out to the left fielder. Walter Schmidt walks. Fred Seerey grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Schmidt advances to second on the play. Charlie Hinzo singles to left field. Walter Schmidt scores. Footsie DeJesus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jay LaPalme strikes out. Bill Jasper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herb Tate walks. Jerry Myatt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bert Gentry strikes out. Harry Rueter singles to left field. Danny Woods grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Rueter advances to second on the play. Tony Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City John Cox flies out to the center fielder. Motohiro Sumitani doubles to center field. Tom Hunter walks. Katsuhiko Tsugawa doubles to center field. Motohiro Sumitani scores. Tom Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Newton Oliver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Puente grounds out to the shortstop. Jay LaPalme strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Lance Beckmann enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Hunter at 1B. Kevin Pearce is pinch hitting for Newton Oliver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kevin Pearce pops out to the third baseman. Walter Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Fred Seerey singles to center field. Charlie Hinzo singles to right field. Footsie DeJesus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Hinzo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City George Kusnyer pitching. Bill Jasper strikes out. Herb Tate lines out to the second baseman. Jerry Myatt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Kieschnick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bert Gentry singles to right field. Harry Rueter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Gentry advances to second on the play. Danny Woods grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Fox singles to center field. Bert Gentry scores. Bill Ludolph is pinch hitting for George Kusnyer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Ludolph pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Lacy did not respond to coaching in speed Aubrey Carlton did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Lacy did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Lacy did not respond to coaching in LF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sunny Day improves in range Ed Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity Overton Jenkins did not respond to coaching in control Bill Autry did not respond to coaching in arm Sunny Day did not respond to coaching in 1B