Win: Lee Gordon (2-1) Loss: Yukio Nogami (0-4)
Save: George Costanza (6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Yukio Nogami pitching. Ike DeMars strikes out. Ray Erautt singles to left field. Nelson Nunamaker pops out to the second baseman. Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Lee Gordon pitching. Jose Trautwein grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Ayala grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Greg Fassero singles to left field. Ron Benton flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Blas Zuvella reached on a fielding error by John Hale. Mike Dunlop walks. Paul Hernandez singles to center field. Blas Zuvella scores. Mike Moren flies out to the right fielder. Lee Gordon pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ike DeMars pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Anaheim Tsuyoshi Kawato grounds out to the shortstop. Damian Stewart walks. John Hale grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ray Erautt grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Nunamaker pops out to the first baseman. Tim Taylor singles to center field. Blas Zuvella doubles to center field. Tim Taylor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Dunlop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim Kunifusa Nakane singles to left field. Yukio Nogami pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jose Trautwein reached on a fielding error by Tim Taylor. Steve Ayala pops out to the third baseman. Greg Fassero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Moren strikes out. Lee Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Ron Benton strikes out. Tsuyoshi Kawato singles to center field. Damian Stewart walks. John Hale strikes out. Kunifusa Nakane singles to right field. Tsuyoshi Kawato scores. Yukio Nogami strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ike DeMars strikes out. Ray Erautt pops out to the first baseman. Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jose Trautwein walks. Steve Ayala grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jose Trautwein advances to second on the play. Greg Fassero strikes out. Ron Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Blas Zuvella flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dunlop walks. Art Goodwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Paul Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Tsuyoshi Kawato singles to center field. Damian Stewart grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tsuyoshi Kawato is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Damian Stewart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Hale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Moren flies out to the left fielder. Lee Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Ike DeMars doubles to right field. Ray Erautt doubles to center field. Ike DeMars scores. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Kunifusa Nakane flies out to the right fielder. Tomio Sugita is pinch hitting for Art Goodwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomio Sugita grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Trautwein singles to right field. Steve Ayala grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Trautwein is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tsuyoshi Yoshida pitching. Tim Taylor strikes out. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Dunlop lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Greg Fassero grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Benton pops out to the catcher. Tsuyoshi Kawato reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Hernandez. Damian Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Paul Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Mike Moren doubles to right field. Ced Zmich is pinch hitting for Lee Gordon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ced Zmich hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ike DeMars strikes out. Ray Erautt doubles to center field. Mike Moren scores. Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Anaheim George Costanza pitching. John Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Kunifusa Nakane pops out to the first baseman. Bob Adams is pinch hitting for Tsuyoshi Yoshida. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Anaheim total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marv Lord did not respond to coaching in speed Bucky Buchanan improves in arm Rob Brett improves in power_vs_lefty Allie Wheeler improves in power_vs_righty Geoff Knudsen did not respond to coaching in range Ed Jude did not respond to coaching in range
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joel Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry LaManna improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Aldrete improves in power_vs_lefty Stan Bruyette improves in arm Charlie Genewich improves in contact_vs_righty Joel Doyle did not respond to coaching in control Fred Aldrete improves in CF