Inning: 1 Minnesota Buddy Witt pitching. Henry Pena singles past the shortstop. George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Pena advances to second on the play. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Pena advances to third on the play. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ben Somerville pitching. Leo George walks. Buz Hacker singles to right field. Leo George advances to third on the hit. John Singleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo George scores. Buz Hacker advances to second on the play. Paul Wistert grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Banks singles to center field. Buz Hacker scores. Nippy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesus Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Barney Piechota pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Davey Maddux flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Bates lines out to the shortstop. Buddy Witt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Juice Brantley pops out to the first baseman. Nippy Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Leo George singles to center field. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton lines out to the second baseman. Paul Wistert doubles to right field. Tim Banks doubles past the right fielder. Leo George scores. Paul Wistert scores. Bo Milton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota George Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Paul Baird singles to left field. Jason Purdy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Davey Maddux flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Bates flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Witt reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Schwall. Leo George pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Stark doubles to center field. Barney Piechota strikes out. Juice Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Buz Hacker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Wistert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bo Milton flies out to the center fielder. Henry Pena flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall doubles to left field. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Banks flies out to the center fielder. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Maddux flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Gussie Laxton flies out to the right fielder. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Reggie Bates singles to center field. Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for Buddy Witt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Finley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Reggie Bates is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leo George grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Love pitching. Barney Piechota hits a home run. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Juice Brantley. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Mike Wood is pinch hitting for Bo Milton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mike Wood hits an infield single to the pitcher. Henry Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Wood advances to second on the play. George Schwall walks. John Wheatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Baird grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Schwall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ernie Byrnes pitching. Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Singleton strikes out. Paul Wistert pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Banks. Richard Stark lines out to the first baseman. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Leo Niehaus walks. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Ernie Byrnes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Crowell doubles to left field. Gussie Laxton scores. Barney Piechota scores. Henry Pena doubles to center field. Leo Niehaus scores. Eddie Crowell scores. George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Junji Narita pitching. Tim Banks walks. Jesus Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Davey Maddux strikes out. Reggie Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Henry Pena (5), George Schwall (26), Richard Stark (16), Eddie Crowell (8).HR - Barney Piechota (15).GIDP - Jason Purdy. Fielding: E - George Schwall.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sam Johnson improves in speed Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in control Sam Johnson improves in speed Sam Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Uel Vidro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Karim Kuzava improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Atz did not respond to coaching in range John Donohue improves in contact_vs_lefty