Inning: 1 Kansas City Ty Brooks pitching. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton hits a home run. Tim Banks grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Wistert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Roy Davis pitching. Henry Pena walks. Harold Knox strikes out. Richard Stark grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena advances to second on the play. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jesus Johnson strikes out. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Elmore Leonard grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Barney Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Davis strikes out. Buz Hacker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jason Purdy walks. Ty Brooks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Pena flies out to the center fielder. Harold Knox singles to center field. Jason Purdy scores. Richard Stark singles to center field. Harold Knox advances to third on the hit. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Singleton strikes out. Tim Banks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Wistert singles to right field. Jesus Johnson walks. Bill Hoblitzel singles to right field. Paul Wistert scores. Jesus Johnson advances to third on the hit. Isamu Ishii comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Hoblitzel steals second. Elmore Leonard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Piechota doubles to center field. Jason Purdy walks. Isamu Ishii strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Reggie Bates singles to right field. Roy Davis lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buz Hacker grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Henry Pena strikes out. Harold Knox walks. Richard Stark strikes out. Harold Knox steals second. Tim Grimsley singles in front of the left fielder. Harold Knox is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Banks hits a home run. Paul Wistert walks. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Elmore Leonard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Wistert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Barney Piechota walks. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Reggie Bates flies out to the right fielder. John Donohue is pinch hitting for Roy Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Donohue strikes out. Buz Hacker walks. John Singleton singles to left field. Tim Banks walks. Archie Tracy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Wistert pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Love pitching. Archie Tracy strikes out. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Henry Pena. Leo Niehaus doubles to center field. Harold Knox walks. Richard Stark singles to right field. Leo Niehaus scores. John Wheatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Harold Knox advances to third on the play. Richard Stark advances to second on the play. Gussie Laxton flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jesus Johnson walks. Bill Hoblitzel grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jesus Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmore Leonard singles to right field. Bill Hoblitzel advances to third on the hit. Reggie Bates hits a home run. Bill Hoblitzel scores. Elmore Leonard scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Slaughter is pinch hitting for John Wheatley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Slaughter reached on a fielding error by Joe Dibble. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota B.J. Lerch pitching. Paul Baird singles to center field. Barney Piechota grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jason Purdy doubles to left field. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Junji Narita pitching. Tim Banks singles to center field. Paul Wistert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jesus Johnson walks. Bill Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Leo Niehaus flies out to the right fielder. Harold Knox singles to left field. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Tim Grimsley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harold Knox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Leo Niehaus (14), Barney Piechota (19), Jason Purdy (24).GIDP - Barney Piechota. Baserunning: SB - Harold Knox (8). Fielding: E - Joe Dibble.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Sherry improves in speed Bill Sanders did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Sanders improves in speed Bill Sanders did not respond to coaching in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tiny Wallace improves in velocity Everett Pearce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vic Hanning did not respond to coaching in control Scot Howe improves in range