Win: Ed Heredia (3-3) Loss: Clem W Barfield (9-2)
Save: Prudie Pruiett (10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Clem W Barfield pitching. Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Polanco strikes out. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ed Heredia pitching. Bob K Fuller singles to right field. Tim K Meulens walks. Tim K Galan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob K Fuller advances to third on the play. Tim K Meulens advances to second on the play. Don K McKain singles to center field. Bob K Fuller scores. Tim K Meulens scores. Paul K Greer hits an infield single to the shortstop. Chief Escobar pops out to the first baseman. Ethan K Dempsey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yuhei Sano singles to left field. Yuhei Sano steals second. Von Babb walks. Yuhei Sano steals third. Joe Fitzke grounds out to the third baseman. Yuhei Sano scores. Von Babb advances to second on the play. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the second baseman. Von Babb advances to third on the play. Jorge Nahem singles to center field. Von Babb scores. Ed Heredia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jorge Nahem is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bill K Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Clem W Barfield flies out to the left fielder. Bob K Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Julio Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Ernest Pinnance singles past the shortstop. Ernest Pinnance steals second. Yuhei Sano singles to center field. Ernest Pinnance scores. Yuhei Sano steals second. Von Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim K Meulens singles to right field. Tim K Galan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim K Meulens advances to second on the play. Don K McKain strikes out. Paul K Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Fitzke pops out to the catcher. Yoanis Vega pops out to the shortstop. Jorge Nahem flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chief Escobar flies out to the left fielder. Ethan K Dempsey walks. Bill K Moore walks. Clem W Barfield lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob K Fuller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Heredia walks. Junior Grimes flies out to the center fielder. Julio Polanco grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Heredia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernest Pinnance singles to center field. Yuhei Sano grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tim K Meulens grounds out to the third baseman. Tim K Galan grounds out to the third baseman. Don K McKain walks. Don K McKain steals second. Paul K Greer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Von Babb walks. Von Babb steals second. Joe Fitzke walks. Yoanis Vega grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Fitzke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yoanis Vega steals second. Jorge Nahem doubles to right field. Von Babb scores. Yoanis Vega scores. Denny K Moreland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Heredia grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem advances to third on the play. Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chief Escobar walks. Ethan K Dempsey flies out to the right fielder. Bill K Moore flies out to the left fielder. Denny K Moreland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernest Pinnance walks. Ernest Pinnance is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Yuhei Sano singles to left field. Von Babb walks. Joe Fitzke singles to center field. Yuhei Sano scores. Tim Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yoanis Vega flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob K Fuller pops out to the catcher. Tim K Meulens reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Fitzke. Tim K Galan singles to right field. Tim K Meulens scores. Don K McKain flies out to the left fielder. Paul K Greer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jorge Nahem walks. Ed Heredia lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Junior Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Julio Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chief Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Ethan K Dempsey walks. Prudie Pruiett 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. Bill K Moore strikes out. Jeff K Thompson is pinch hitting for Tim Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff K Thompson walks. Bob K Fuller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff K Thompson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe K Smith pitching. Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the shortstop. Yuhei Sano flies out to the center fielder. Von Babb walks. Joe Fitzke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tim K Meulens walks. Tim K Galan flies out to the right fielder. Don K McKain grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim K Meulens is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul K Greer walks. Chief Escobar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12
Game Notes Tim K Galan is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Roque improves in arm Art Kalin improves in velocity Johnny Cueto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Hutchison did not respond to coaching in range Art Kalin did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Roque did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed K Marshall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Buckeye did not respond to coaching in control Dave W Stafford did not respond to coaching in control Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Jim K Vasbinder, Ray K Ozmer. Don K Santana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George K Mattick did not respond to coaching in CF