Win: Claude Williams (3-2) Loss: Steve Sraham (2-3)
Inning: 1 Seattle Steve Sraham pitching. Ray Valentine grounds out to the catcher. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Claude Williams pitching. Luis Coscarart doubles to right field. Hawk Ludwick strikes out. Dave Hansen strikes out. Mike Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Johnny McDonald singles to center field. Johnny McDonald steals second. Dave Heinzman hits a home run. Johnny McDonald scores. Ted Harrist pops out to the first baseman. Harry Moore pops out to the second baseman. Howie Taber singles to left field. Claude Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Hooks Medich singles to center field. Pickles Office walks. George Puig flies out to the center fielder. Butch Sweetland strikes out. Steve Sraham walks. Luis Coscarart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Seattle Ray Valentine strikes out. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Miller doubles to center field. Johnny McDonald walks. Dave Heinzman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ted Harrist is hit by a pitch. Scott Miller scores. Harry Moore doubles to left field. Johnny McDonald scores. Dave Heinzman scores. Ted Harrist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal Jelks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Taber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hawk Ludwick lines out to the second baseman. Dave Hansen walks. Mike Wilson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Hansen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hooks Medich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Claude Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Aulds hits a home run. Scott Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pickles Office flies out to the right fielder. George Puig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Butch Sweetland grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Johnny McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Heinzman singles to center field. Dave Heinzman steals second. Ted Harrist singles to center field. Dave Heinzman scores. Harry Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Harrist advances to second on the play. Howie Taber walks. Claude Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hal Jelks strikes out. Luis Coscarart walks. Hawk Ludwick walks. Dave Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Mike Wilson walks. Hooks Medich walks. Luis Coscarart scores. Pickles Office strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Seattle Michael Comer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Aulds reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Wilson. Scott Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Aulds advances to third on the play. Johnny McDonald singles to center field. Barney Aulds scores. Dave Heinzman singles to center field. Johnny McDonald is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Puig flies out to the left fielder. Butch Sweetland singles to right field. Michael Comer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Butch Sweetland forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Coscarart singles to right field. Hawk Ludwick grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Michael Comer is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Seattle Ted Harrist walks. Harry Moore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted Harrist is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Moore steals second. Howie Taber hits a home run. Harry Moore scores. Claude Williams flies out to the right fielder. Ray Valentine singles to center field. Barney Aulds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dave Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Mike Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Hooks Medich singles to center field. Art Fussell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pickles Office strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Scott Miller walks. Bill Wheat is pinch hitting for Johnny McDonald. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Wheat grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Miller advances to second on the play. Carl Williams 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. Dave Heinzman flies out to the center fielder. Ted Harrist flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Puig strikes out. Butch Sweetland lines out to the second baseman. Carl Williams singles to right field. Kelvin Kirby is pinch hitting for Luis Coscarart. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kelvin Kirby singles to center field. Carl Williams advances to third on the hit. Hawk Ludwick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Seattle Russ Smith is pinch hitting for Harry Moore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Russ Smith hits a home run. Adrian Smith is pinch hitting for Howie Taber. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Adrian Smith strikes out. Ed Fitzmaurice is pinch hitting for Art Fussell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Fitzmaurice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Greenwood is pinch hitting for Ray Valentine. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Greenwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Alex Dunn pitching. Ed King is pinch hitting for Dave Hansen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed King singles to center field. Bucky Davis is pinch hitting for Mike Wilson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bucky Davis singles to center field. Ed King advances to third on the hit. Hooks Medich grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bucky Davis advances to second on the play. Ismael Quirico is pinch hitting for Pickles Office. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ismael Quirico flies out to the center fielder. George Puig strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Seattle total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 15
Batting:2B - Scott Miller (9), Harry Moore (4).HR - Barney Aulds (7), Dave Heinzman (5), Russ Smith (1), Howie Taber (1).HBP - Ted Harrist (1). Baserunning: SB - Johnny McDonald (5), Dave Heinzman (6), Harry Moore (4).
Game Notes Hal Jelks is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bill Kippert did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Maksudian did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Haid did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Slocumb improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Hart improves in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Gary Thornton improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Rudolph did not respond to coaching in control Joe Gleich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fern Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty