Win: Ty Brooks (13-10) Loss: Tom Grubbs (12-6)
Save: Albert May (52)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Ty Brooks pitching. Bruno Plarski strikes out. Mark Gorman singles past the shortstop. Buz Hacker flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gorman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Joe Riggs pitching. Mike Howard strikes out. Roberto Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Grilli walks. Del Dalesandro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Grilli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Singleton strikes out. Paul Wistert flies out to the center fielder. Manny Schuble grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Kaoru Sato grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Fries reached on a fielding error by Dave Slaughter. Yadil Luis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Fries is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yadil Luis steals second. Paul Wistert throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Harry Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jesus Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Riggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ty Brooks flies out to the right fielder. Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Billy Grilli bunts for a base hit. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bruno Plarski grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Gorman flies out to the right fielder. Buz Hacker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Kaoru Sato pops out to the shortstop. Ed Fries strikes out. Yadil Luis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Paul Wistert strikes out. Manny Schuble singles to left field. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Harry Johnson pops out to the catcher. Ty Brooks grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dave Slaughter reached on a fielding error by Yadil Luis. Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for Joe Riggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Finley flies out to the right fielder. Bruno Plarski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Slaughter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Gorman hits a home run. Bruno Plarski scores. Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jimmy Clarke pitching. Roberto Irwin doubles to left field. Billy Grilli singles to right field. Roberto Irwin scores. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the catcher. Billy Grilli advances to second on the play. Kaoru Sato doubles to right field. Billy Grilli scores. Tom Grubbs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Fries strikes out. Yadil Luis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Singleton singles past the third baseman. Paul Wistert grounds out to the pitcher. John Singleton advances to second on the play. Manny Schuble doubles to left field. John Singleton scores. Jesus Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Harry Johnson walks. Mike Dotter is pinch hitting for Ty Brooks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Dotter singles past the third baseman. Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Irwin walks. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Harry Johnson scores. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Dotter scores. Tom McGilberry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kaoru Sato singles to center field. Roberto Irwin scores. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Paul Dewey pitching. Larry Mauldin is pinch hitting for Tom McGilberry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Bruno Plarski flies out to the right fielder. Mark Gorman reached on a fielding error by Kaoru Sato. Buz Hacker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Hector Crisp pitching. Yadil Luis pops out to the catcher. Harry Johnson walks. John Christiansen is pinch hitting for Paul Dewey. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Christiansen walks. Mike Howard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Christiansen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roberto Irwin walks. Billy Grilli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Albert May pitching. Dana Francona enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kaoru Sato at SS. John Singleton strikes out. Paul Wistert strikes out. Manny Schuble pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Tom McGilberry is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. Kaoru Sato is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in speed Uel Vidro improves in arm Uel Vidro improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Smythe did not respond to coaching in speed
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nick Schaeffer improves in velocity Emil Edwards improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Kucks improves in control Fred Kucks did not respond to coaching in control