Win: Art Espino (15-13) Loss: Paul Sullivan (4-18)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Paul Sullivan pitching. Steve Danning singles past the shortstop. Pete Burns singles past the shortstop. Steve Danning advances to third on the hit. Ruben Schulter singles to left field. Steve Danning scores. Pete Burns advances to third on the hit. Jack Sanders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pete Burns scores. Heinie Herring flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Art Espino pitching. Archie Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Burgess strikes out. Howie Egan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Hemphill walks. Mike Arlich walks. Dave Jones strikes out. Art Espino fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Art Espino strikes out. Steve Danning doubles to left field. Charlie Hemphill scores. Mike Arlich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Burns singles to left field. Steve Danning scores. Ruben Schulter singles to left field. Pete Burns advances to third on the hit. Jack Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Gibson strikes out. Chris Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Heinie Herring singles to right field. Charlie Hemphill lines out to the second baseman. Mike Arlich grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Herring advances to second on the play. Dave Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Juan Doran singles to left field. Mike Browne flies out to the center fielder. Paul Sullivan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Juan Doran forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Archie Meyer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Art Espino grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Danning walks. Pete Burns walks. Ruben Schulter singles to left field. Steve Danning scores. Pete Burns advances to third on the hit. Billy Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Burns scores. Heinie Herring flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rodney Burgess singles to center field. Howie Egan walks. Joe Quinones singles to left field. Rodney Burgess scores. Howie Egan is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bill Gibson strikes out. Chris Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the catcher. Mike Arlich grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Jones singles to right field. Art Espino pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Juan Doran flies out to the right fielder. Mike Browne grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Steve Danning singles to left field. Pete Burns reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Browne. Ruben Schulter flies out to the center fielder. Jack Sanders singles to left field. Steve Danning scores. Pete Burns scores. Heinie Herring singles to left field. Jack Sanders advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the pitcher. Heinie Herring advances to second on the play. Mike Arlich singles past the third baseman. Jack Sanders scores. Heinie Herring scores. Dave Jones singles to right field. Art Espino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Archie Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Burgess singles to center field. Howie Egan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rodney Burgess is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Quinones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Danning grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Burns flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Schulter walks. Jack Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Doran singles to center field. Mike Browne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Andy Chapman 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. Heinie Herring flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hemphill doubles to center field. Mike Arlich singles past the second baseman. Charlie Hemphill scores. Dave Jones singles to center field. Mike Arlich advances to third on the hit. Art Espino grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Arlich scores. Dave Jones advances to second on the play. Steve Danning singles to center field. Dave Jones scores. Pete Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Presley is pinch hitting for Andy Chapman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Presley walks. Archie Meyer walks. Rodney Burgess pops out to the third baseman. Howie Egan flies out to the right fielder. Joe Quinones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Byron Delmas pitching. Ruben Schulter walks. Jack Sanders walks. Heinie Herring hits a home run. Ruben Schulter scores. Jack Sanders scores. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Arlich strikes out. Dave Jones walks. Art Espino singles to left field. Dave Jones advances to third on the hit. Bryan Clarkson 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. Steve Danning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Gibson singles to left field. Chris Christopher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Gibson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Nino Dozier is pinch hitting for Juan Doran. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Nino Dozier walks. Mike Browne hits a home run. Chris Christopher scores. Nino Dozier scores. Charlie Goetz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Alan Shokes is pinch hitting for Bryan Clarkson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alan Shokes pops out to the shortstop. Archie Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Allen Harrell did not respond to coaching in speed Allen Harrell did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Flack did not respond to coaching in range Kirby Butler did not respond to coaching in velocity Kirby Butler did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Windle improves in contact_vs_lefty Walt Esmond improves in arm Derrick Lopat improves in power_vs_lefty Cotton Flythe improves in power_vs_righty Red Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Windle improves in contact_vs_righty