Inning: 1 Kansas City Billy Chaney pitching. Paul Drott pops out to the shortstop. Matt Baker pops out to the third baseman. Glenn Spiezio walks. Red Moran grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Glenn Spiezio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dave Pevey pitching. Vance Ballinger flies out to the right fielder. Pete Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Weiss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Al Matteson strikes out. Mike Browne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ruben Schulter grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Moore flies out to the left fielder. Ed Madden, Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rich Odenwald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Pevey strikes out. Paul Drott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ron Garrett strikes out. Lloyd King grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Chaney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Matt Baker pops out to the shortstop. Glenn Spiezio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Moran singles to center field. Frank Knowlton doubles to left field. Red Moran uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Matteson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Burns singles to right field. Randy Weiss flies out to the right fielder. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Browne grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Odenwald grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Pevey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnny Moore strikes out. Ed Madden, Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Paul Drott flies out to the right fielder. Matt Baker singles to center field. Matt Baker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Glenn Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Lloyd King singles to center field. Billy Chaney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vance Ballinger walks. Pete Burns singles to left field. Lloyd King scores. Randy Weiss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vance Ballinger advances to third on the play. Pete Burns advances to second on the play. Ruben Schulter singles past the third baseman. Vance Ballinger scores. Pete Burns scores. Johnny Moore doubles to center field. Ruben Schulter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Madden, Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Red Moran strikes out. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Phillips is pinch hitting for Al Matteson. Billy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ray Dauss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Lloyd King walks. Billy Chaney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vance Ballinger hits a home run. Lloyd King scores. Pete Burns singles to center field. Randy Weiss hits a home run. Pete Burns scores. Ruben Schulter singles to center field. Johnny Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Browne walks. Rich Odenwald singles to center field. Mike Browne advances to third on the hit. Ches Morales is pinch hitting for Ray Dauss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ches Morales strikes out. Paul Drott flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Browne scores. Matt Baker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill King pitching. Ed Madden, Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Ron Garrett singles to center field. Lloyd King singles past the second baseman. Kyle Reuss is pinch hitting for Billy Chaney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kyle Reuss walks. Vance Ballinger flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ron Garrett scores. Pete Burns singles to center field. Lloyd King scores. Kyle Reuss advances to third on the hit. Randy Weiss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Po Biancalana pitching. Glenn Spiezio strikes out. Red Moran singles to right field. Jack Ellam is pinch hitting for Frank Knowlton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Ellam strikes out. Billy Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Al Matteson is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dan Wolfe did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Livingston did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Melo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Juan Doran did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Melo improves in range Howie Colbrunn did not respond to coaching in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Heinie Decker improves in velocity Charlie Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie Decker did not respond to coaching in velocity Archie Meyer improves in range Bill Gibson improves in power_vs_righty Bobby Larkin improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Hemphill did not respond to coaching in 2B