Inning: 1 Los Angeles Malcolm Reynolds pitching. Ed Sadowski grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Lukon strikes out. Red McGwire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Hank Jackson pitching. Cam Higgins walks. Aaron Shantz singles to center field. Cam Higgins advances to third on the hit. Irv Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Cam Higgins scores. Aaron Shantz advances to second on the play. Greek Toporcer flies out to the center fielder. Randy Farley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Cy Izquierdo flies out to the right fielder. Ken Aspromonte lines out to the shortstop. Buck Rodgers singles to right field. Buck Rodgers steals second. Ted Kluszewski pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Elemeno Pea grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Asselstine pops out to the first baseman. Fritz Brickell singles to center field. Malcolm Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Lee Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Hank Jackson strikes out. Ed Sadowski reached on a fielding error by Greek Toporcer. Harry Lukon walks. Red McGwire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Cam Higgins grounds out to the third baseman. Aaron Shantz flies out to the center fielder. Irv Pitlock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Cy Izquierdo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Aspromonte hits a home run. Buck Rodgers strikes out. Ted Kluszewski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Greek Toporcer grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Farley strikes out. Elemeno Pea hits a home run. Brian Asselstine singles past the second baseman. Fritz Brickell walks. Malcolm Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lee Thomas singles to center field. Lee Thomas steals second. Hank Jackson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the corners in. Ed Sadowski pops out to the shortstop. Harry Lukon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Cam Higgins walks. Aaron Shantz strikes out. Irv Pitlock doubles to center field. Cam Higgins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greek Toporcer pops out to the first baseman. Randy Farley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Red McGwire grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Izquierdo grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Aspromonte singles to right field. Ken Aspromonte steals second. Cy Beeler 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. Buck Rodgers lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Elemeno Pea flies out to the right fielder. Brian Asselstine singles to center field. Fritz Brickell strikes out. Cy Beeler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brian Asselstine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Len Oquendo is pinch hitting for Ted Kluszewski. Len Oquendo strikes out. Lee Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Cam Higgins singles to center field. Mike Blattner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Aaron Shantz strikes out. Irv Pitlock strikes out. Greek Toporcer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ed Sadowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Lukon is hit by a pitch. Red McGwire walks. Cy Izquierdo hits a home run. Harry Lukon scores. Red McGwire scores. Ned Pepper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Aspromonte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Randy Farley strikes out. Elemeno Pea singles to center field. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Fritz Brickell walks. Elwin Gooch is pinch hitting for Ned Pepper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Elwin Gooch doubles to center field. Elemeno Pea scores. Fritz Brickell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matteo Cuccinello comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cam Higgins walks. Aaron Shantz walks. Toshio Ogawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Irv Pitlock doubles to right field. Elwin Gooch scores. Cam Higgins scores. Aaron Shantz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greek Toporcer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Nigel Bashang pitching. Len Oquendo hits a home run. Lee Thomas strikes out. Darwin Rush is pinch hitting for Toshio Ogawa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darwin Rush grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Sadowski singles to center field. Harry Lukon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:HR - Cy Izquierdo (22), Ken Aspromonte (15), Len Oquendo (22).HBP - Harry Lukon (3). Baserunning: SB - Ken Aspromonte (20), Buck Rodgers (25), Lee Thomas (6).
Game Notes Buck Rodgers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Niccolo DiMichele did not respond to coaching in range Barry Stem improves in arm Ray Camnitz did not respond to coaching in velocity James Olivares did not respond to coaching in control Gene Leek did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Roy improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Stinnett did not respond to coaching in control Pete Sabo did not respond to coaching in speed Pedro Clifton improves in range