Win: Manny Sosa (7-3) Loss: Van Adams (7-11)
Save: Billy Snyder (3)
Inning: 1 Toronto Van Adams pitching. Scott Walsh triples. Buck Imlay singles to right field. Scott Walsh scores. Buck Imlay steals second. Buck Imlay steals third. Benny Destifano flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Buck Imlay scores. Tony Wyatt grounds out to the shortstop. Laddie Rodgers singles to left field. Laddie Rodgers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Early Bell pitching. Jeff Hernaiz singles to center field. Roger McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Hernaiz advances to second on the play. Billy Schwartz flies out to the left fielder. Harry Nelson hits a home run. Jeff Hernaiz scores. Mike Schypinski singles to center field. Jose Twombly pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Larry Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Mike Black strikes out. Mike Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Amos McKeithan hits a home run. Jeff Haas grounds out to the second baseman. Van Adams strikes out. Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Early Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Walsh hits a home run. Buck Imlay flies out to the right fielder. Benny Destifano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Roger McNertney grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Schwartz grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Tony Wyatt reached on a fielding error by Harry Nelson. Laddie Rodgers pops out to the shortstop. Larry Kahl grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Schypinski grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Twombly grounds out to the shortstop. Amos McKeithan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Mike Black strikes out. Mike Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Early Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Haas pops out to the third baseman. Van Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Scott Walsh walks. Buck Imlay flies out to the center fielder. Benny Destifano singles to left field. Tony Wyatt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Roger McNertney singles to right field. Billy Schwartz flies out to the center fielder. Harry Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Schypinski doubles to center field. Jose Twombly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Laddie Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Kahl grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Black singles to right field. Mike Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Amos McKeithan singles to right field. Jeff Haas strikes out. Van Adams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Manny Sosa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Hernaiz grounds out to the third baseman. Amos McKeithan advances to third on the play. Van Adams advances to second on the play. Roger McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Clem Keegan is pinch hitting for Manny Sosa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Clem Keegan doubles to center field. Forrest Grimes 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. Scott Walsh singles to left field. Clem Keegan scores. Buck Imlay strikes out. Benny Destifano grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Billy Snyder pitching. Billy Schwartz singles to left field. Harry Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Mike Schypinski strikes out. Jose Twombly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy Schwartz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Tony Wyatt singles to right field. Laddie Rodgers doubles to center field. Tony Wyatt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Kahl singles to left field. Laddie Rodgers scores. Taylor Kryhoski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Black singles past the second baseman. Larry Kahl advances to third on the hit. Mike Meyer singles to right field. Larry Kahl scores. Billy Snyder lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Mike Meyer advances to second on the play. Mike Meyer advances to second on the play. Scott Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Buck Imlay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Amos McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Haas flies out to the right fielder. Joe Rigney is pinch hitting for Taylor Kryhoski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Rigney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Forrest Grimes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Shawn Robertson improves in power_vs_lefty Luis Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shawn Robertson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rafael Cathey did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Cassini did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cherokee Cruz improves in contact_vs_lefty Loren Walker improves in velocity George Mabry improves in range Dennis Graffanino improves in range George Mabry did not respond to coaching in 3B