Win: Tony Benjamin (4-5) Loss: Kelly LaRoche (5-9)
Save: Danny Sims (11)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tony Benjamin pitching. Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bomback strikes out. Shawn Reimer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kelly LaRoche pitching. Greg Donahue walks. Jack Woods flies out to the left fielder. Dewey Klieman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg Donahue is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dewey Klieman steals second. Jimmy Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Allen Johnson singles to center field. Dan Zardon pops out to the first baseman. Jett Fallon singles to right field. Jeff Goliat grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jett Fallon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willie Sanders singles to right field. Allen Johnson scores. Kelly LaRoche grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dick Fanovich singles to left field. Lyle Lankford strikes out. Dick Fanovich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chuck Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bomback grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shawn Reimer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jimmy Wilhelm strikes out. Tony Benjamin strikes out. Greg Donahue flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Allen Johnson strikes out. Dan Zardon flies out to the left fielder. Jett Fallon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jack Woods reached on a 2-base throwing error by Allen Johnson. Dewey Klieman strikes out. Jimmy Ostrowski is hit by a pitch. Dick Fanovich grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Woods advances to third on the play. Jimmy Ostrowski advances to second on the play. Lyle Lankford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Goliat strikes out. Willie Sanders strikes out. Kelly LaRoche grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Chuck Johnson walks. Jimmy Wilhelm strikes out. Tony Benjamin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Donahue lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bomback walks. Shawn Reimer grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bomback advances to second on the play. Allen Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jack Woods flies out to the center fielder. Dewey Klieman walks. Jimmy Ostrowski strikes out. Dick Fanovich reached on a fielding error by Shawn Reimer. Lyle Lankford walks. Chuck Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Zardon flies out to the center fielder. Jett Fallon grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Goliat singles to left field. Willie Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jimmy Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Benjamin strikes out. Greg Donahue walks. Jack Woods hits a home run. Greg Donahue scores. Dewey Klieman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Speier is pinch hitting for Kelly LaRoche. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. George Speier strikes out. Henry Pruitt walks. Henry Pruitt steals second. Glenn Mitchell 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. Ed Bomback grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Reimer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Speed Evans pitching. Jimmy Ostrowski walks. Dick Fanovich flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Ostrowski steals second. Lyle Lankford grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Danny Sims comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Allen Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Zardon strikes out. Jett Fallon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cris Brandom improves in arm Buzz Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity Buzz Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Rogers improves in power_vs_righty Carey Delis improves in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Rohde improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Rohde improves in range Jose Sarcona improves in contact_vs_righty Mark Martinez did not respond to coaching in range Hick Upham did not respond to coaching in 1B