Win: Dusty Niehaus (8-3) Loss: John Wheatley (5-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Nippert pitching. Mark Gorman lines out to the second baseman. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton singles to left field. Buz Hacker walks. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Riggs pitching. Chris Lefferts singles to center field. Chris Lefferts steals second. Mike Limmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Lefferts advances to third on the play. Fritz Kucab doubles to left field. Chris Lefferts scores. Jerry Miller singles to right field. Fritz Kucab scores. Jake Raymond pops out to the first baseman. Mookie Ritchie reached on a fielding error by Manny Schuble. Ray Hacker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City George Bailey singles to right field. Manny Schuble flies out to the left fielder. Davey Maddux grounds out to the third baseman. George Bailey advances to second on the play. Joe Riggs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Steve Cheney singles to center field. Jack Nippert pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Chris Lefferts walks. Mike Limmer lines out to the third baseman. Fritz Kucab doubles to left field. Steve Cheney scores. Jerry Miller walks. Jake Raymond singles to center field. Chris Lefferts scores. Fritz Kucab scores. Brian Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mookie Ritchie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mark Gorman hits a home run. Reggie Bates flies out to the right fielder. John Singleton strikes out. Buz Hacker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ray Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Cheney grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Nippert lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Mauldin walks. George Bailey walks. Manny Schuble doubles to right field. Larry Mauldin scores. George Bailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Davey Maddux singles to right field. Manny Schuble scores. Bob Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Hall lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Gorman strikes out. Reggie Bates walks. John Singleton doubles to right field. Davey Maddux scores. Reggie Bates uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Cordova comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buz Hacker doubles to left field. John Singleton scores. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Chris Lefferts walks. Mike Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Kucab pops out to the third baseman. Jerry Miller doubles past the left fielder. Chris Lefferts scores. Jake Raymond hits a home run. Jerry Miller scores. Jimmy Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mookie Ritchie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Bailey strikes out. Manny Schuble singles to center field. Davey Maddux lines out to the first baseman. Jimmy Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ray Hacker flies out to the right fielder. Steve Cheney flies out to the center fielder. Bill Cordova reached on a fielding error by Jimmy Clarke. Chris Lefferts singles to right field. Mike Limmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mark Gorman singles to right field. Reggie Bates singles to center field. Mark Gorman advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. John Singleton walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Jerry Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buz Hacker flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Gorman scores. Larry Mauldin pops out to the second baseman. George Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Fritz Kucab flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Miller singles to center field. Jake Raymond singles to right field. Jerry Miller is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jake Raymond is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Manny Schuble singles to right field. Davey Maddux grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Schuble advances to second on the play. Leo George is pinch hitting for Jimmy Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leo George strikes out. Mark Gorman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Love pitching. Mookie Ritchie hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ray Hacker strikes out. Steve Cheney singles to center field. Mookie Ritchie advances to third on the hit. Greg Paula is pinch hitting for Jerry Taylor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Greg Paula strikes out. Chris Lefferts lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dusty Niehaus pitching. Reggie Bates singles to center field. John Singleton walks. Buz Hacker strikes out. Larry Mauldin strikes out. George Bailey reached on a fielding error by Mike Limmer. Manny Schuble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Mike Limmer singles to right field. Mike Livingston is pinch running for Mike Limmer on 1st base. Mike Livingston steals second. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Livingston advances to third on the play. Jerry Miller strikes out. Jake Raymond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Davey Maddux grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for George Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Finley strikes out. Mark Gorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago John Wheatley pitching. Mookie Ritchie singles to left field. Ray Hacker doubles to center field. Mookie Ritchie uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Fritz Kucab 2 (25), Jerry Miller (28), Ray Hacker (11).HR - Jake Raymond (7). Baserunning: SB - Chris Lefferts (10), Mike Livingston (6).CS - Jake Raymond (1). Fielding: E - Mike Limmer.
Game Notes George Love is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hal Kucab did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Karim Kuzava improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Smythe did not respond to coaching in arm Jason Gilbert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Tim Fryman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Cruz improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Spriggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Jon Duffee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty