Win: Matt Keough (1-1) Loss: War Magee (5-10)
Save: Wade Miller (9)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Matt Keough pitching. Brian Merritt hits a home run. Greg Garrison grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Frank Wilhelm singles to right field. Aaron Doyle grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington War Magee pitching. Klondike Douglass walks. Klondike Douglass is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Bailor flies out to the left fielder. Julio Rodriguez singles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Rauch flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hodkey pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Sullivan singles to right field. Johnny Sullivan steals second. Sam Bielaski singles to left field. War Magee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out. Manny Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. George Brett hits a home run. Duke Sims Jr. singles to right field. Matt Keough pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Brian Merritt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Garrison strikes out. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Klondike Douglass walks. Bob Bailor triples. Klondike Douglass scores. Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to right field. Bob Bailor scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second. Johnny Sullivan throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Manny Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Aaron Doyle singles to center field. Frank Rauch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Aaron Doyle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rauch advances to second on the play. Johnny Sullivan singles to center field. Frank Rauch scores. Sam Bielaski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington George Brett strikes out. Duke Sims Jr. singles to right field. Matt Keough lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City War Magee pops out to the second baseman. Brian Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Garrison singles to left field. Frank Wilhelm grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Greg Garrison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Klondike Douglass grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Bailor grounds out to the pitcher. Julio Rodriguez walks. Julio Rodriguez steals second. Jimmie Foxx Jr. walks. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Aaron Doyle singles to center field. Frank Rauch pops out to the shortstop. Aaron Doyle steals second. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Aaron Doyle advances to third on the play. Johnny Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Manny Ramirez triples. George Brett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Ramirez scores. Duke Sims Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Keough grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Sam Bielaski flies out to the center fielder. Jay Rolen is pinch hitting for War Magee. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jay Rolen strikes out. Brian Merritt walks. Greg Garrison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Yusmel Ramirez pitching. Klondike Douglass walks. Ripper Collins is pinch hitting for Bob Bailor. Ripper Collins flies out to the left fielder. Julio Rodriguez walks. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rogers Hornsby enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ripper Collins at 2B. Frank Wilhelm strikes out. Aaron Doyle hits a home run. Frank Rauch flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Steve Hodkey singles to center field. Steve Hodkey gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Manny Ramirez pops out to the first baseman. George Brett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wade Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Sullivan strikes out. Sam Bielaski strikes out. Josh Reynolds is pinch hitting for Yusmel Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Josh Reynolds singles to left field. Al Smith is pinch hitting for Brian Merritt. Al Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Josh Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Grodzicki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marty Stahl improves in power_vs_lefty Minnie Poepping did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Keener improves in range Rick Pasquella did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ralph Branca did not respond to coaching in velocity Dickie Thon improves in range Dave McNally did not respond to coaching in control Doc Medich did not respond to coaching in control Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in SS