Win: Jaret Schall (1-0) Loss: Buddy Witt (0-1)
Save: John Young (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Buddy Witt pitching. Ed MacGamwell singles to center field. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Leo Niehaus walks. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jaret Schall pitching. Mark Gorman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reggie Bates grounds out to the pitcher. Buz Hacker walks. Manny Schuble flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Earley walks. Mike Wood walks. Ken Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Wood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jaret Schall grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Jones advances to second on the play. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Larry Mauldin walks. Jesus Johnson strikes out. George Bailey strikes out. John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Leo Niehaus doubles to left field. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Niehaus advances to third on the play. Paul Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Buddy Witt pops out to the second baseman. Mark Gorman strikes out. Reggie Bates reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tim Grimsley. Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Earley grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wood singles to right field. Ken Jones strikes out. Jaret Schall singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell singles to left field. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Manny Schuble singles to right field. Larry Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Jesus Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Manny Schuble is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Bailey singles to center field. Jesus Johnson advances to third on the hit. John Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Leo Niehaus walks. Tim Grimsley doubles to right field. Leo Niehaus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Baird strikes out. Bob Earley walks. Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Wood grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Smith singles to left field. Mark Gorman strikes out. Reggie Bates grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ken Jones doubles past the first baseman. Passed ball. Ken Jones advances to third. Jaret Schall grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Jones scores. Ed MacGamwell triples. Tom Grubbs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jason Purdy singles to left field. Ed MacGamwell scores. Leo Niehaus pops out to the third baseman. Tim Grimsley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Buz Hacker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Schuble strikes out. Larry Mauldin hits a home run. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Bob Earley strikes out. Mike Wood singles to center field. Ken Jones doubles to center field. Jaret Schall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Bailey strikes out. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for Tom Grubbs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Finley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom McGilberry pitching. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Niehaus singles to center field. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mark Gorman singles to left field. Reggie Bates flies out to the left fielder. Buz Hacker pops out to the first baseman. Manny Schuble doubles to left field. Mark Gorman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Command 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. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Paul Baird walks. Bob Earley grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird advances to second on the play. Mike Wood singles to left field. Paul Baird scores. Mike Wood is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ken Jones singles to center field. Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Mike Command. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ken Jones is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Young pitching. Jesus Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Leo George is pinch hitting for George Bailey. Leo George grounds out to the second baseman. John Singleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 13 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Leo Niehaus (1), Tim Grimsley (1), Ken Jones 2 (2).3B - Ed MacGamwell (1).GIDP - Mike Wood. Baserunning: CS - Mike Wood (1), Ken Jones (1). Fielding: E - Tim Grimsley.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gussie Laxton improves in speed Ed Fidrych improves in contact_vs_righty Gussie Laxton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Schwall improves in power_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Sanders improves in arm Bill Sanders improves in power_vs_righty Bill Sanders improves in range Bob Rumler improves in arm