Win: Loyd Newman (4-2) Loss: Tod Andersen (19-6)
Save: Mike Minor (37)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Loyd Newman pitching. Alex Valdes strikes out. Blas Zuvella strikes out. Tim Taylor lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Tod Andersen pitching. Aaron Reese grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Cimino flies out to the right fielder. Harry Hibbs doubles to right field. Pete Powell singles to center field. Harry Hibbs scores. Pete Powell steals second. John Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Ike DeMars grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Erautt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Jerry Kosman singles to right field. Gary Connelly hits a home run. Jerry Kosman scores. Jerry Kroll flies out to the right fielder. Loyd Newman singles to center field. Loyd Newman steals second. Loyd Newman is out trying to steal third. Aaron Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Francisco Kalahan flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hamilton singles to right field. Tod Andersen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tod Andersen flies out to the right fielder. Alex Valdes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Ken Cimino walks. Harry Hibbs pops out to the second baseman. Pete Powell singles to left field. John Jones walks. Jerry Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Cimino scores. Pete Powell advances to third on the play. John Jones advances to second on the play. Gary Connelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Blas Zuvella singles to right field. Tim Taylor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Nelson Nunamaker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Jerry Kroll lines out to the third baseman. Loyd Newman strikes out. Aaron Reese grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ike DeMars pops out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt walks. Francisco Kalahan strikes out. Mike Hamilton walks. Tod Andersen singles to right field. Ray Erautt scores. Mike Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Alex Valdes singles to left field. Mike Hamilton scores. Blas Zuvella lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Ken Cimino flies out to the right fielder. Harry Hibbs grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Powell lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Taylor strikes out. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the right fielder. Ike DeMars grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas John Jones singles to left field. Jerry Kosman singles to center field. John Jones advances to third on the hit. Gary Connelly singles to left field. John Jones scores. Jerry Kroll flies out to the center fielder. Loyd Newman lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jerry Kosman is thrown out at third. Gary Connelly advances to second on the play. Gary Connelly advances to second on the play. Aaron Reese grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ray Erautt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Francisco Kalahan strikes out. Mike Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ken Cimino grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Hibbs flies out to the left fielder. Pete Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino is pinch hitting for Tod Andersen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Esteban d Aquino singles to left field. Alex Valdes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Esteban d Aquino advances to second on the play. Max Dixon 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. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the second baseman. Esteban d Aquino advances to third on the play. Tim Taylor doubles to right field. Esteban d Aquino scores. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Juan Deisel pitching. John Jones singles to center field. Jerry Kosman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Connelly grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ike DeMars grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt pops out to the third baseman. Francisco Kalahan hits a home run. Mike Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Thomas Skalski improves in speed Bucky Buchanan improves in power_vs_righty Bucky Buchanan improves in contact_vs_righty Wally McMillan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Cipriani improves in contact_vs_righty Allie Wheeler improves in power_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Pendleton did not respond to coaching in arm Ernie Strands did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Barrett improves in control Fred Burns did not respond to coaching in control Lance Tekulve did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Claral Rutner did not respond to coaching in range