Inning: 1 Minnesota Ginger Mendoza pitching. Brian Mulligan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Brian Mulligan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Austin strikes out. Bill Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mason Rogers pitching. Johnny Barkley singles to center field. Joe Kranepool strikes out. Johnny Barkley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Slick Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Adam Boisclair flies out to the center fielder. Fran Malinosky strikes out. Rod Amelung grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Denny Brown pops out to the third baseman. Ed Merritt hits a home run. Billy Grich hits a home run. Mateo Perez strikes out. Charlie Bravo singles to right field. Ginger Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dan Belden walks. Russ Snyder singles to left field. Mason Rogers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Mulligan singles to left field. Dan Belden scores. Gary Austin grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Snyder scores. Brian Mulligan advances to second on the play. Bill Carroll doubles to center field. Brian Mulligan scores. Adam Boisclair walks. Fran Malinosky walks. Rod Amelung grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnny Barkley walks. Joe Kranepool walks. Slick Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Johnny Barkley advances to third on the play. Denny Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dan Belden flies out to the left fielder. Russ Snyder grounds out to the shortstop. Mason Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Merritt walks. Billy Grich flies out to the center fielder. Ed Merritt steals second. Mateo Perez strikes out. Charlie Bravo walks. Ginger Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Brian Mulligan walks. Gary Austin singles to center field. Brian Mulligan advances to third on the hit. Bill Carroll strikes out. Gary Austin steals second. Adam Boisclair flies out to the center fielder. Fran Malinosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Johnny Barkley flies out to the left fielder. Joe Kranepool grounds out to the third baseman. Slick Johnson singles to left field. Denny Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rod Amelung walks. Dan Belden grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rod Amelung is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Belden steals second. Russ Snyder strikes out. Mason Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Merritt grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Grich grounds out to the third baseman. Mateo Perez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Bravo singles to left field. Mateo Perez advances to third on the hit. Ginger Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Brian Mulligan pops out to the third baseman. Gary Austin grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Carroll doubles to right field. Adam Boisclair singles to center field. Bill Carroll scores. Woody Vidro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adam Boisclair steals second. Fran Malinosky hits a home run. Adam Boisclair scores. Rod Amelung flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Johnny Barkley strikes out. Joe Kranepool singles to center field. Slick Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Denny Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Leo Fabregas is pinch hitting for Dan Belden. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Leo Fabregas flies out to the center fielder. Russ Snyder is hit by a pitch. Mason Rogers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Houk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Merritt strikes out. Billy Grich hits a home run. Mateo Perez hits a home run. Sandy Barragan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Bravo strikes out. Homer Bogart is pinch hitting for Jose Houk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Homer Bogart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joel Hogan pitching. Gary Austin doubles past the third baseman. Bill Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Adam Boisclair strikes out. Fran Malinosky walks. Rod Amelung grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fran Malinosky is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Carden Davalillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Barkley grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Kranepool grounds out to the third baseman. Slick Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Gary Austin (5), Bill Carroll 2 (4).HR - Fran Malinosky (2).HBP - Russ Snyder (1). Baserunning: SB - Gary Austin (5), Adam Boisclair (8), Dan Belden (4).CS - Brian Mulligan (1).
Game Notes Denny Brown is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Earl Daly improves in arm Dutch Meers did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Hovlik did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tony Black did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Barnicle did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Haden Rivera did not respond to coaching in control Norm Jeanes did not respond to coaching in control Haden Rivera improves in control Heinie Ardell improves in velocity Cesar Rosso did not respond to coaching in LF