Inning: 1 Baltimore Bud Johnson pitching. Hugh Spurgeon reached on a 2-base fielding error by Harry Bolling. Hugh Spurgeon steals third. Joe Presley singles to left field. Hugh Spurgeon scores. Rodney Burgess doubles to left field. Joe Presley uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Hinchliffe singles to right field. Rodney Burgess scores. Tom Butland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Hinchliffe advances to second on the play. Bernard Geier strikes out. Ted Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ryan Manders pitching. Alex Noren flies out to the center fielder. Howie Colbrunn strikes out. Mike Browne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Shawn Mann flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Manders flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Spurgeon hits a home run. Joe Presley walks. Joe Presley steals second. Rodney Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Glenn Spiezio strikes out. Alan Shokes grounds out to the second baseman. Archie Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore John Hinchliffe strikes out. Tom Butland walks. Bernard Geier walks. Ted Johnson doubles to left field. Tom Butland scores. Shawn Mann flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Manders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Bolling grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Odenwald strikes out. Bud Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Hugh Spurgeon lines out to the shortstop. Joe Presley singles to center field. Rodney Burgess singles to left field. Joe Presley advances to third on the hit. Rodney Burgess steals second. John Hinchliffe pops out to the catcher. Tom Butland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alex Noren grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Colbrunn flies out to the center fielder. Mike Browne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bernard Geier singles to center field. Ted Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Shawn Mann flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Manders grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bernard Geier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Glenn Spiezio flies out to the right fielder. Alan Shokes walks. Archie Meyer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Bolling singles to center field. Alan Shokes scores. Archie Meyer advances to third on the hit. Rich Odenwald strikes out. Jeff Fitzgerald is pinch hitting for Bud Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jeff Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Byron Delmas pitching. Hugh Spurgeon walks. Joe Presley strikes out. Hugh Spurgeon steals second. Rodney Burgess singles to right field. Hugh Spurgeon scores. John Hinchliffe singles to center field. Tom Butland flies out to the right fielder. Bernard Geier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Alex Noren grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Howie Colbrunn hits a home run. Mike Browne strikes out. Glenn Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Jim Holland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian LaVigne is pinch hitting for Ted Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian LaVigne flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Mann pops out to the first baseman. Jim Knapp is pinch hitting for Ryan Manders. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jim Knapp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bahl Mahrk pitching. Alan Shokes singles to right field. Alan Shokes steals second. Archie Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Shokes advances to third on the play. Harry Bolling grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Shokes scores. Rich Odenwald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Hugh Spurgeon singles to left field. Joe Presley strikes out. Rodney Burgess pops out to the third baseman. John Hinchliffe singles to right field. Hugh Spurgeon advances to third on the hit. Scott Coleman is pinch hitting for Tom Butland. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Hinchliffe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Orlando Fleming comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Lathers is pinch hitting for Jim Holland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Lathers strikes out. Alex Noren flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Howie Colbrunn hits a home run. Mike Browne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Bill King pitching. Scott Coleman doubles to right field. Bernard Geier flies out to the center fielder. Brian LaVigne grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Mann singles to center field. Scott Coleman scores. Ches Morales is pinch hitting for Orlando Fleming. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ches Morales flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charlie Nomo pitching. Glenn Spiezio singles to center field. Alan Shokes singles to left field. Archie Meyer singles to right field. Glenn Spiezio scores. Alan Shokes advances to third on the hit. Harry Bolling singles to right field. Alan Shokes scores. Archie Meyer advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Akers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Odenwald walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Matt Baker is pinch hitting for Bill King. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Archie Meyer scores. Alex Noren singles to center field. Harry Bolling scores. Baltimore total runners left on base: 11 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Joe Presley is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Fortugno did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty James Prince did not respond to coaching in velocity James Prince did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Fortugno improves in arm Dave Nixon did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Brabender did not respond to coaching in range Art Kennedy improves in control Mel Mack did not respond to coaching in control Mel Mack improves in velocity Johnny Rodriguez improves in contact_vs_righty Clyde Danforth did not respond to coaching in endurance