Win: Jeff Spongberg (13-3) Loss: Jim Tunnell (12-6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Spongberg pitching. Rennie Stennett singles to left field. Bob Hammonds grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Juan Martin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Anaheim Jim Tunnell pitching. Scott Sutcliffe grounds out to the third baseman. Babe Sax walks. Doug Gutierrez flies out to the center fielder. Hector Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark Balboa flies out to the right fielder. Mark Colbert strikes out. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Bobby Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Steve Swaggerty walks. Mike Pena flies out to the left fielder. Donel Augustin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Masataka Takeshita pops out to the second baseman. Bill Blair bunts for a base hit. Jim Tunnell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bill Blair forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rennie Stennett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim Jeff Spongberg strikes out. Scott Sutcliffe walks. Babe Sax singles to center field. Scott Sutcliffe advances to third on the hit. Doug Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Sutcliffe scores. Hector Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Hammonds singles past the second baseman. Bob Hammonds is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Martin flies out to the left fielder. Mark Balboa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Bobby Carroll bunts for a base hit. Steve Swaggerty strikes out. Mike Pena hits a home run. Bobby Carroll scores. Donel Augustin singles to left field. Donel Augustin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jeff Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mark Colbert flies out to the center fielder. J.C. Heintzelman strikes out. Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Scott Sutcliffe grounds out to the third baseman. Babe Sax pops out to the second baseman. Doug Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Blair singles to center field. Bill Blair steals second. Jim Tunnell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rennie Stennett flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Blair scores. Bob Hammonds walks. Juan Martin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Hector Rodriguez doubles to center field. Bobby Carroll grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Swaggerty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hector Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Mike Pena flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mark Balboa triples. Mark Colbert grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Balboa scores. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Masataka Takeshita walks. Bill Blair flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Donel Augustin strikes out. Tim Meyer is pinch hitting for Jeff Spongberg. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Meyer doubles to center field. Scott Sutcliffe grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Meyer advances to third on the play. Babe Sax singles to left field. Tim Meyer scores. Paddy Garfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Gutierrez singles to center field. Bill Turnbow is pinch hitting for Hector Rodriguez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Turnbow walks. Bobby Carroll doubles past the right fielder. Babe Sax scores. Doug Gutierrez scores. Bill Turnbow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harley Hopkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Swaggerty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hal Murdock pitching. Ray Lombardi is pinch hitting for Harley Hopkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ray Lombardi pops out to the first baseman. Scrappy Stanton is pinch hitting for Rennie Stennett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scrappy Stanton flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hammonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Johnny Wilson pitching. Mike Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Donel Augustin strikes out. Hal Murdock pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Juan Martin strikes out. Mark Balboa flies out to the center fielder. Mark Colbert walks. J.C. Heintzelman triples. Mark Colbert scores. Clarence Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masataka Takeshita grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Anaheim total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Kellett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elden Ritz improves in velocity Elden Ritz did not respond to coaching in control John Quisenberry improves in arm
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Junior Spencer improves in contact_vs_lefty Rondell Scoggins improves in velocity Rondell Scoggins improves in control Rondell Scoggins did not respond to coaching in control Ed Helton did not respond to coaching in C