Win: Joe Molina (17-9) Loss: Mike Johnson (3-1)
Save: Steve Thompson (4)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Mike Johnson pitching. Henry Ruiz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Robby Bell strikes out. Ben Fermin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Molina pitching. Manny Reis grounds out to the pitcher. Odell Aldred flies out to the center fielder. Lou Veras grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Juan Spanswick strikes out. Buddy Bere flies out to the right fielder. Ed McMullin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harry Viola strikes out. Lee McCarthy hits a home run. Mike Hood singles to left field. Vic Caldwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Tyson Moore strikes out. Joe Weaver strikes out. Joe Molina walks. Henry Ruiz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ron Grimsley pops out to the first baseman. Mike Johnson strikes out. Manny Reis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Robby Bell hits a home run. Ben Fermin walks. Juan Spanswick strikes out. Buddy Bere strikes out. Ed McMullin singles past the shortstop. Tyson Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Odell Aldred strikes out. Lou Veras grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Viola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Joe Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Joe Molina grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Ruiz walks. Robby Bell singles to center field. Henry Ruiz advances to third on the hit. Ben Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lee McCarthy walks. Mike Hood strikes out. Vic Caldwell singles to center field. Ron Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Mike Johnson walks. Manny Reis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Anaheim Juan Spanswick hits a home run. Buddy Bere grounds out to the shortstop. Ed McMullin grounds out to the shortstop. Tyson Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Odell Aldred walks. Lou Veras grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Odell Aldred is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Viola walks. Lee McCarthy pops out to the shortstop. Mike Hood walks. Vic Caldwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Anaheim Joe Weaver doubles to center field. Steve Gray 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 2nd. Joe Molina lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Ruiz walks. Henry Ruiz steals second. Robby Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Weaver scores. Henry Ruiz advances to third on the play. Ben Fermin walks. Juan Spanswick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ron Grimsley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Xavier Serrano is pinch hitting for Steve Gray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Xavier Serrano strikes out. Manny Reis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim John Jurak pitching. Doug Jones is pinch hitting for Buddy Bere. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Jones doubles to center field. Ed McMullin singles to right field. Tyson Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Ed McMullin advances to second on the play. Joe Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Doug Jones scores. Dennis Turner is pinch hitting for Joe Molina. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dennis Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Kavanagh pitching. Odell Aldred grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Veras grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Viola strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Bill Masteller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Amole is pinch hitting for Henry Ruiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Amole pops out to the catcher. Robby Bell strikes out. Ben Fermin singles to center field. Juan Spanswick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Steve Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee McCarthy singles to center field. Mike Hood walks. Vic Caldwell flies out to the center fielder. Willy Fortugno is pinch hitting for Ron Grimsley. Willy Fortugno grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Anaheim total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Sheets did not respond to coaching in range Bob Medich improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dan Zepp did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rebel Bartirome improves in arm Jim Leverenz improves in range Ross Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Takahiko Moriguchi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty