Win: Denny McLain (21-6) Loss: Bill Monoboquette (2-17)
Save: Wade Miller (18)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Denny McLain pitching. Johnny Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hodkey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Rauch singles to center field. Aaron Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Buck Barberie pitching. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Manny Ramirez singles to right field. Manny Ramirez steals second. Klondike Douglass flies out to the left fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. Bill Garrison flies out to the right fielder. Randy Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Julio Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Duke Sims Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Ripper Collins doubles to center field. George Brett singles past the shortstop. Ripper Collins scores. Denny McLain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Sam Bielaski singles to center field. Buck Barberie lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Sullivan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to left field. Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second. Manny Ramirez walks. Klondike Douglass flies out to the left fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronald Acuna Jr. advances to third on the play. Manny Ramirez advances to second on the play. Julio Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Hodkey flies out to the right fielder. Frank Rauch doubles to center field. Aaron Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rauch advances to third on the play. Frank Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Ripper Collins flies out to the left fielder. George Brett singles to center field. Denny McLain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Garrison singles in front of the right fielder. Bill Garrison steals second. Randy Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Sam Bielaski doubles to left field. Bill Garrison scores. Buck Barberie pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Manny Ramirez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Klondike Douglass hits a home run. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Steve Hodkey grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Rauch strikes out. Aaron Doyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Julio Rodriguez walks. Duke Sims Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Ripper Collins singles to center field. Julio Rodriguez scores. Ripper Collins steals second. George Brett lines out to the third baseman. Denny McLain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Bill Garrison singles to left field. Bill Garrison is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Manny Ramirez pops out to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass walks. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Sam Bielaski strikes out. Greg Garrison is pinch hitting for Buck Barberie. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Greg Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Sullivan grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Lixan Southeran pitching. Julio Rodriguez pops out to the shortstop. Duke Sims Jr. singles to center field. Ripper Collins doubles to center field. Duke Sims Jr. is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. George Brett singles to center field. Ripper Collins scores. Matt Holliday is pinch hitting for Denny McLain. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Holliday grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Brett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wade Miller pitching. Rogers Hornsby enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ripper Collins at 2B. Steve Hodkey bunts for a base hit. Frank Rauch strikes out. Aaron Doyle strikes out. Frank Wilhelm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rusty Stenhouse improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Taylor improves in arm Rusty Stenhouse improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Merritt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Taylor did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doyle Alexander did not respond to coaching in endurance Mark Newfield did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ichiro Suzuki improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Newfield improves in range Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in SS