Win: War Magee (2-1) Loss: Tarik Skubal (0-1)
Save: Pat Reboulet (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tarik Skubal pitching. Johnny Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Al Smith strikes out. Frank Wilhelm strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington War Magee pitching. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Matt Holliday walks. Matt Holliday steals second. Julio Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to left field. Matt Holliday scores. Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bruce Spongberg lines out to the second baseman. Frank Rauch flies out to the left fielder. Randy Stratton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the right fielder. George Brett pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Steve Hodkey grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Merritt doubles to center field. War Magee grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Merritt advances to third on the play. Johnny Sullivan hits a home run. Brian Merritt scores. Al Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Tarik Skubal singles to center field. Klondike Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Tarik Skubal advances to second on the play. Julio Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm hits a home run. Bruce Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Rauch grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Sims Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Steve Hodkey strikes out. Brian Merritt strikes out. War Magee singles to left field. Johnny Sullivan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Ken Griffey Jr. strikes out. George Brett singles to left field. George Brett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarik Skubal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm singles to right field. Bruce Spongberg doubles to right field. Frank Wilhelm uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Rauch strikes out. Randy Stratton singles to right field. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Spongberg scores. Randy Stratton advances to second on the play. Brian Merritt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Klondike Douglass flies out to the right fielder. Matt Holliday strikes out. Julio Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City War Magee flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Al Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Spongberg lines out to the second baseman. Frank Rauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ken Griffey Jr. walks. Ken Griffey Jr. steals second. George Brett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ken Griffey Jr. advances to third on the play. Tarik Skubal strikes out. Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Randy Stratton strikes out. Steve Hodkey singles to right field. Brian Merritt singles to center field. War Magee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Steve Hodkey is thrown out at third. Brian Merritt advances to second on the play. Brian Merritt advances to second on the play. Johnny Sullivan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brian Merritt is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Matt Holliday flies out to the right fielder. Julio Rodriguez singles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. triples. Julio Rodriguez scores. Pat Reboulet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Duke Sims Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a home run. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Ken Griffey Jr. walks. George Brett reached on a fielding error by Steve Hodkey. Rogers Hornsby is pinch hitting for Tarik Skubal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Pat Reboulet is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sparky Manning did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Grodzicki did not respond to coaching in speed Pedro Fleitas did not respond to coaching in range Bob Taylor did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Newfield did not respond to coaching in speed Matt Keough did not respond to coaching in velocity Justin Verlander did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Keough did not respond to coaching in endurance Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in SS