Win: Ralph Melton (3-1) Loss: Yamil Delacruz (2-7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ralph Melton pitching. Harley Burr flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hensley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wimpy McChesney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Yamil Delacruz pitching. Andy Lavandera walks. Ren Smith singles to left field. Andy Lavandera advances to third on the hit. Johnny Morrison singles to left field. Andy Lavandera scores. Ren Smith advances to third on the hit. Charley Jolly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ren Smith scores. Yogey Pulido grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bryan Bushong strikes out. Terufumi Fujita singles to left field. Jamie Nicol grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ariel Mendoza walks. Ryan Bowen singles past the third baseman. Domingo Lowery grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ariel Mendoza advances to third on the play. Ralph Melton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Roy Sirotka singles to center field. Issei Kanda strikes out. Yamil Delacruz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Burr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Andy Lavandera flies out to the left fielder. Ren Smith singles to right field. Johnny Morrison singles to left field. Ren Smith advances to third on the hit. Charley Jolly strikes out. Yogey Pulido walks. Ariel Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Hensley strikes out. Wimpy McChesney strikes out. Bryan Bushong walks. Terufumi Fujita flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ryan Bowen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Domingo Lowery strikes out. Ralph Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jamie Nicol singles to left field. Roy Sirotka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Issei Kanda singles to center field. Yamil Delacruz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Andy Lavandera grounds out to the shortstop. Ren Smith singles to left field. Johnny Morrison singles to center field. Ren Smith advances to third on the hit. Charley Jolly singles to center field. Ren Smith scores. Yogey Pulido strikes out. Ariel Mendoza singles to left field. Johnny Morrison scores. Charley Jolly advances to third on the hit. Urmanis Rivera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Harley Burr grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hensley strikes out. Wimpy McChesney pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Domingo Lowery singles to center field. Passed ball. Domingo Lowery advances to second. Ralph Melton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Domingo Lowery is thrown out at third. Andy Lavandera grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bryan Bushong doubles to center field. Terufumi Fujita flies out to the right fielder. Jamie Nicol flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sirotka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ren Smith singles to left field. Ren Smith steals second. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Ren Smith advances to third on the play. Charley Jolly strikes out. Yogey Pulido grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Issei Kanda singles to left field. Midre Flick is pinch hitting for Urmanis Rivera. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Midre Flick flies out to the center fielder. Harley Burr singles to center field. Issei Kanda advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hensley singles to left field. Issei Kanda scores. Harley Burr advances to third on the hit. Wimpy McChesney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harley Burr scores. Charlie Hensley advances to second on the play. Charlie Hensley steals third. Bryan Bushong walks. Terufumi Fujita grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Taylor pitching. Ariel Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Bowen lines out to the second baseman. Domingo Lowery walks. Marv McCarthy is pinch hitting for Ralph Melton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marv McCarthy singles to center field. Andy Lavandera singles to right field. Domingo Lowery scores. Marv McCarthy advances to third on the hit. Ren Smith walks. Johnny Morrison singles to right field. Marv McCarthy scores. Andy Lavandera scores. Ren Smith advances to third on the hit. Tommy Boyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Jolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Kip Bullinger pitching. Jamie Nicol flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sirotka lines out to the first baseman. Issei Kanda lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: William Alomar did not respond to coaching in control Greg Florence improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Everitt improves in contact_vs_lefty Hooks Hayes did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Mann improves in contact_vs_righty Murphy Scott improves in range Jose Peters improves in speed Bill Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity