Win: Fred Bartholomew (3-1) Loss: Andy Wright (3-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Andy Wright pitching. Ryan Bowen singles to center field. Ryan Bowen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Ren Smith doubles past the center fielder. Charley Jolly lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Fred Bartholomew pitching. Dan Hildebrand reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Shifflett. Phil Suppan walks. Ken Butcher doubles to right field. Dan Hildebrand scores. Bill Walker strikes out. Dusty Miller doubles to center field. Phil Suppan scores. Ken Butcher scores. Zeb Hudgens strikes out. Pat Long walks. Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Fred Shifflett flies out to the center fielder. Yogey Pulido singles to left field. Ariel Mendoza hits a home run. Yogey Pulido scores. Dan Bevan singles to left field. Dan Bevan steals second. Fred Bartholomew singles to center field. Dan Bevan scores. Ryan Bowen flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Morrison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Bartholomew is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Andy Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Hildebrand singles to right field. Dan Hildebrand steals second. Phil Suppan flies out to the center fielder. Ken Butcher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ren Smith strikes out. Charley Jolly walks. Charley Jolly steals second. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Yogey Pulido doubles to center field. Charley Jolly scores. Dolly Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ariel Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dusty Miller singles to left field. Zeb Hudgens flies out to the center fielder. Pat Long grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dan Bevan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Bartholomew strikes out. Ryan Bowen singles to left field. Johnny Morrison doubles to right field. Ryan Bowen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ren Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wilbur Murphy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dolly Scanlan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charley Jolly singles past the third baseman. Charley Jolly steals second. Fred Shifflett grounds out to the shortstop. Yogey Pulido singles to left field. Charley Jolly scores. Doug Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ariel Mendoza grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Phil Suppan triples. Ken Butcher strikes out. Bill Walker singles to right field. Phil Suppan scores. Dusty Miller singles to center field. Bill Walker aggressively advances to third on the hit. Zeb Hudgens grounds out to the pitcher. Dusty Miller advances to second on the play. Pat Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dan Bevan grounds out to the third baseman. Lloyd Moseby is pinch hitting for Fred Bartholomew. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lloyd Moseby grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Bowen reached on a fielding error by Dan Hildebrand. Johnny Morrison singles to center field. Ryan Bowen advances to third on the hit. Ren Smith pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Whipple pitching. Wilbur Murphy singles to center field. Doug Taylor lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Dan Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Charley Jolly singles to right field. Fred Shifflett pops out to the third baseman. Yogey Pulido reached on a fielding error by Bill Walker. Ariel Mendoza walks. Dan Bevan singles to left field. Charley Jolly scores. Yogey Pulido scores. Ron Webster is pinch hitting for George Whipple. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ron Webster walks. Ryan Bowen strikes out. Johnny Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rick Roberts pitching. Phil Suppan strikes out. Ken Butcher strikes out. Bill Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ren Smith doubles to right field. Jeff Roseboro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Jolly singles to center field. Ren Smith scores. Fred Shifflett flies out to the center fielder. Yogey Pulido pops out to the second baseman. Charley Jolly steals second. Ariel Mendoza hits an infield single to the first baseman. Dan Bevan hits a home run. Charley Jolly scores. Ariel Mendoza scores. Steve Abstein 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. Murphy Scott is pinch hitting for Rick Roberts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Murphy Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Kores pitching. Dusty Miller flies out to the left fielder. Zeb Hudgens singles to center field. Pat Long grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Zeb Hudgens is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wilbur Murphy hits an infield single to the third baseman. John McCurry is pinch hitting for Steve Abstein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John McCurry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lenny Hale pitching. Ryan Bowen flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Ren Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Frank Potter is pinch hitting for Phil Suppan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Potter pops out to the third baseman. Ken Butcher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Ken Butcher (2), Dusty Miller (2).3B - Phil Suppan (3).GIDP - Doug Taylor. Baserunning: SB - Dan Hildebrand (3). Fielding: E - Dan Hildebrand, Bill Walker.
Game Notes Fred Bartholomew is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Horace Jones did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Ray improves in power_vs_lefty Herb Coleman improves in power_vs_lefty Horace Jones improves in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Shipley did not respond to coaching in velocity Tex Avrea did not respond to coaching in control Vance Lomon improves in control Terry Clark did not respond to coaching in range