Win: March Velez (4-12) Loss: Charlie Nettles (6-13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Nettles pitching. Kevin Brown walks. Alex Coluccio walks. Charlie Willis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kevin Brown advances to third on the play. Alex Coluccio advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Gene Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Brown scores. Alex Coluccio advances to third on the play. George Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago March Velez pitching. Harry Billings hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Billings is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brady Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Motton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Matos flies out to the center fielder. Joe Slagle grounds out to the pitcher. Hod Schemer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Cal Love strikes out. Bobby Buckles singles in front of the left fielder. Bobby Buckles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ernest Lemon walks. Mark Becker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City March Velez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeff Marshall. Kevin Brown strikes out. Alex Coluccio grounds out to the second baseman. March Velez advances to third on the play. Charlie Willis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jeff Marshall strikes out. Charlie Nettles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gene Graham singles to center field. George Hughes grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jeff Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Brady Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Motton doubles to left field. Cal Love doubles to center field. Bill Motton scores. Bobby Buckles strikes out. Ernest Lemon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Slagle grounds out to the third baseman. Hod Schemer grounds out to the shortstop. March Velez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mark Becker flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Marshall reached on a fielding error by George Hughes. Charlie Nettles lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Harry Billings singles to center field. Brady Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kevin Brown flies out to the right fielder. Alex Coluccio flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Willis singles to center field. Gene Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Motton grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Love flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Buckles walks. Ernest Lemon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Matos pops out to the third baseman. Joe Slagle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mark Becker strikes out. Jeff Marshall walks. Charlie Nettles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jeff Marshall forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Billings walks. Brady Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Billings is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hod Schemer walks. March Velez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. March Velez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kevin Brown singles to right field. Alex Coluccio singles to right field. Kevin Brown advances to third on the hit. Roy Hawkes 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. Charlie Willis doubles to right field. Kevin Brown scores. Alex Coluccio uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Graham singles to center field. Charlie Willis scores. George Hughes singles to center field. Gene Graham advances to third on the hit. Jeff Matos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Motton walks. Cal Love flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Buckles flies out to the left fielder. Ernest Lemon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Joe Slagle strikes out. Hod Schemer pops out to the shortstop. Jim Kilgus is pinch hitting for March Velez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Kilgus walks. Kevin Brown hits a home run. Jim Kilgus scores. Alex Coluccio reached on a fielding error by Bobby Buckles. Charlie Willis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bobby Casanova pitching. Barney Bailey is pinch hitting for Mark Becker. Barney Bailey pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Marshall singles to center field. Mike Sloan is pinch hitting for Roy Hawkes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Sloan singles to right field. Harry Billings grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Bill Motton (20), Cal Love (13).GIDP - Harry Billings, Brady Davis. Baserunning: CS - Harry Billings (5), Bobby Buckles (4). Fielding: E - Bobby Buckles, Jeff Marshall.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rafael Jones did not respond to coaching in control Bill Carney did not respond to coaching in control Don Ramos did not respond to coaching in control Rube Elarton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Junior Biemiller improves in power_vs_righty Sean Hanning did not respond to coaching in control