Win: Barry Block (13-5) Loss: Fred McGinnity (10-10)
Save: Larry Moran (50)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Fred McGinnity pitching. Toshio Nishikawa singles to right field. Herbie Howard singles to left field. Nate Meyers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Toshio Nishikawa advances to third on the play. Herbie Howard advances to second on the play. Lefty Driscol singles to right field. Toshio Nishikawa scores. Herbie Howard scores. Ed Veras grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Driscol advances to second on the play. Juan Lovrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Barry Block pitching. Bill Lerch singles to center field. Bill Lerch steals second. Gary Winegarner strikes out. Paul Partenheimer lines out to the second baseman. Tony Hoey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ernie McCracken doubles to right field. Ed Lefferts doubles to center field. Ernie McCracken scores. Barry Block pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Toshio Nishikawa flies out to the left fielder. Herbie Howard hits an infield single to the first baseman. Nate Meyers singles to right field. Ed Lefferts scores. Herbie Howard advances to third on the hit. Lefty Driscol singles to center field. Herbie Howard scores. Nate Meyers advances to third on the hit. Ed Veras singles past the third baseman. Nate Meyers scores. Lefty Driscol advances to third on the hit. John Burns comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Lovrich lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Toshio Hattori flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Pafko singles to center field. Kurt Fisher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ernie McCracken singles to right field. Ed Lefferts strikes out. Barry Block lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toshio Nishikawa pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Matt Blume singles to left field. John Burns lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Matt Blume forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Lerch strikes out. Gary Winegarner singles to left field. Paul Partenheimer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Winegarner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Herbie Howard singles to right field. Herbie Howard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Nate Meyers grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Driscol strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Tony Hoey strikes out. Toshio Hattori reached on a fielding error by Herbie Howard. Johnny Pafko flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Fisher hits a home run. Toshio Hattori scores. Matt Blume grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Veras lines out to the second baseman. Juan Lovrich flies out to the right fielder. Ernie McCracken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto John Burns flies out to the left fielder. Bill Lerch strikes out. Gary Winegarner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Lefferts strikes out. Barry Block grounds out to the shortstop. Toshio Nishikawa singles to center field. Herbie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Paul Partenheimer pops out to the first baseman. Tony Hoey strikes out. Toshio Hattori strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Nate Meyers strikes out. Lefty Driscol strikes out. Ed Veras hits a home run. Frank Ortiz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Johnny Pafko grounds out to the pitcher. Kurt Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Blume grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ernie McCracken grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Casey is pinch hitting for Ed Lefferts. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Casey pops out to the first baseman. Barry Block strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Hank Ingerton is pinch hitting for Frank Ortiz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Ingerton strikes out. Bill Lerch singles to center field. Bill Lerch steals second. Gary Winegarner strikes out. Paul Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gil Rico pitching. Toshio Nishikawa flies out to the center fielder. Herbie Howard walks. Nate Meyers singles to right field. Lefty Driscol flies out to the right fielder. Ed Veras grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Toronto Tony Hoey doubles to center field. Toshio Hattori grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Pafko flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill Tamulis is pinch hitting for Kurt Fisher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Tamulis singles to center field. Matt Blume singles to right field. Tony Hoey scores. Bill Tamulis advances to third on the hit. Larry Moran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Osborne is pinch hitting for Gil Rico. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Osborne singles to center field. Bill Tamulis scores. Bill Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Toronto total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doc Stewart improves in range Darren Wilson improves in range Andujar Jefferson did not respond to coaching in velocity Nate Pastornicky improves in speed Lou Datz did not respond to coaching in 3B
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Frank Bolton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ivan Carlsen improves in contact_vs_righty Rolla Tinning improves in power_vs_righty Joe Willis did not respond to coaching in arm