Win: Carl Atkins (1-0) Loss: Jorge Wineapple (0-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Carl Atkins pitching. Jerry Ward singles past the third baseman. Mike Strang strikes out. Sam Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Russ Scarce singles to center field. Jerry Ward advances to third on the hit. Scott Eisenhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Jorge Wineapple pitching. Bill McCall strikes out. Mack Falkenborg walks. Mack Falkenborg steals second. Johnny Plitt flies out to the center fielder. Red Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Steve Lanning strikes out. Dan Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Stephens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Denny Ciola flies out to the center fielder. Richie Rucker flies out to the left fielder. Mike Derrington walks. Earl McGowan singles to left field. Mike Derrington advances to third on the hit. Carl Atkins is hit by a pitch. Bill McCall hits a home run. Mike Derrington scores. Earl McGowan scores. Carl Atkins scores. Mack Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jorge Wineapple strikes out. Jerry Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Strang hits a home run. Sam Cabrera walks. Russ Scarce grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Cabrera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Plitt hits an infield single to the shortstop. Red Wood strikes out. Denny Ciola flies out to the center fielder. Richie Rucker triples. Johnny Plitt scores. Mike Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Scott Eisenhart walks. Scott Eisenhart steals second. Steve Lanning walks. Dan Davis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Scott Eisenhart advances to third on the play. Billy Stephens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Earl McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Carl Atkins grounds out to the shortstop. Bill McCall singles to left field. Mack Falkenborg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill McCall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jack Blackwell is pinch hitting for Jorge Wineapple. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Blackwell pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Ward doubles to left field. Mike Strang grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Ward advances to third on the play. Sam Cabrera grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Carl Smith pitching. Johnny Plitt pops out to the first baseman. Red Wood strikes out. Denny Ciola singles to left field. Richie Rucker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Russ Scarce walks. Scott Eisenhart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Lanning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Derrington singles to center field. Earl McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Carl Atkins lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill McCall singles to right field. Mack Falkenborg walks. Ed Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Plitt flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Davis hits a home run. Moonlight Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Stephens pops out to the second baseman. Joe Holt is pinch hitting for Ed Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Holt grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Ward flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Francisco Noble pitching. Red Wood hits a home run. Denny Ciola grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Rucker singles to center field. Mike Derrington hits a home run. Richie Rucker scores. Chris Osuna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl McGowan grounds out to the third baseman. Freddie Valenzuela is pinch hitting for Moonlight Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Freddie Valenzuela singles to right field. Bill McCall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bronson Reynolds pitching. Mike Strang strikes out. Sam Cabrera doubles to right field. Russ Scarce strikes out. Scott Eisenhart singles to left field. Sam Cabrera scores. Steve Lanning grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Eisenhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mack Falkenborg strikes out. Johnny Plitt doubles to left field. Roy Habenicht is pinch hitting for Red Wood. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Habenicht grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Ciola grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dan Davis singles to right field. Billy Stephens strikes out. Hod Raney is pinch hitting for Chris Osuna. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hod Raney hits a home run. Dan Davis scores. Mace Brewer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Ward bunts for a base hit. Mike Strang hits a home run. Jerry Ward scores. Sam Cabrera strikes out. Russ Scarce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jerry Ward (1), Sam Cabrera (2).HR - Mike Strang 2 (2), Dan Davis (1), Hod Raney (1).GIDP - Scott Eisenhart, Dan Davis. Baserunning: SB - Scott Eisenhart (1).
Game Notes Jorge Wineapple is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. Chris Osuna is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Elton Hassler improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Moret did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pretzel Brown improves in arm Andy Geisel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeremy Glaus did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jean-Pierre Gigon did not respond to coaching in range Jay Gust did not respond to coaching in arm Vic Franklin improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Clemons improves in contact_vs_lefty Hersh Knepper did not respond to coaching in SS