Win: Tom Grubbs (13-5) Loss: Dick Platt (12-13)
Save: George Love (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dick Platt pitching. Leo George grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Gorman singles to center field. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton singles to right field. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tom Grubbs pitching. Paul Baird singles to right field. Paul Baird is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Wistert grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Banks flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Grimsley pops out to the second baseman. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Grubbs singles to center field. Leo George grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mark Gorman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Platt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Buz Hacker walks. John Singleton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Richard Stark. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Paul Wistert strikes out. Tim Banks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Paul Baird strikes out. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy doubles to left field. Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Reggie Bates flies out to the right fielder. Tom Grubbs strikes out. Leo George flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley strikes out. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gussie Laxton walks. Leo Niehaus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mark Gorman lines out to the shortstop. Buz Hacker lines out to the first baseman. John Singleton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Platt strikes out. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Larry Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Paul Wistert hits a home run. Tim Banks singles to center field. Reggie Bates doubles to center field. Tim Banks uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for Tom Grubbs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Finley reached on a fielding error by Leo Niehaus. Bruce Finley steals second. Leo George grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates scores. Bruce Finley advances to third on the play. Carl Corcoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Gorman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Wheatley pitching. Jason Purdy strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Buz Hacker hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Singleton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buz Hacker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Paul Wistert doubles to left field. John Singleton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Banks grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Jones is pinch hitting for Gussie Laxton. Ken Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Niehaus singles to center field. Tom Hillegas is pinch hitting for Carl Corcoran. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Hillegas doubles to center field. Leo Niehaus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Young pitching. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Vizcaino is pinch hitting for John Wheatley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Vizcaino singles past the second baseman. Leo George singles to left field. Mark Vizcaino advances to third on the hit. Mark Gorman flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Vizcaino scores. Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jimmy Clarke pitching. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the right fielder. Jason Purdy strikes out. Richard Stark walks. Tim Grimsley singles to left field. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Richard Stark scores. Tim Grimsley advances to third on the hit. George Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harold Knox is pinch hitting for Ken Jones. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Hoblitzel improves in power_vs_lefty Uel Vidro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Sanders improves in arm Hal Nichols improves in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Carl Percival improves in range Al Marte improves in power_vs_righty Wally Hafey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Turner improves in control