Win: Shane McElroy (6-6) Loss: George Baird (2-6)
Save: Al Pujols (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Shane McElroy pitching. Phil Buchanan walks. John Guy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago George Baird pitching. Bob Henley flies out to the center fielder. Vince Castleman grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Woodall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Herrera flies out to the left fielder. Rick Petrick grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dick Niemiec flies out to the center fielder. Garland Darr triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Charlie Moore singles to left field. Garland Darr scores. Jack Smith strikes out. Murray Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Craig Moore singles to center field. Darby Mangum grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Shane McElroy strikes out. Bob Henley strikes out. Vince Castleman singles to center field. Vern Woodall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Phil Buchanan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Guy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Brown walks. Bill Brown steals second. Mike Herrera singles to right field. Bill Brown scores. Mike Herrera is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dick Niemiec grounds out to the second baseman. Garland Darr flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rick Petrick doubles to right field. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Craig Moore pops out to the catcher. Darby Mangum singles to left field. Rick Petrick scores. George Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Smith flies out to the center fielder. Murray Smith singles to center field. Shane McElroy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Henley doubles to right field. Murray Smith scores. Vince Castleman triples. Bob Henley scores. Vern Woodall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Phil Buchanan singles to right field. John Guy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bill Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dick Niemiec grounds out to the second baseman. Garland Darr singles to left field. Charlie Moore lines out to the second baseman. Jack Smith singles to center field. Garland Darr advances to third on the hit. Murray Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Herrera walks. Rick Petrick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Shane McElroy grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Henley strikes out. Vince Castleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Craig Moore flies out to the left fielder. Darby Mangum strikes out. Frank Difani is pinch hitting for Earl Porter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank Difani is hit by a pitch. Phil Buchanan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Gary Bonds pitching. Vern Woodall singles to right field. Dick Niemiec strikes out. Garland Darr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vern Woodall advances to second on the play. Howard Gamble is pinch hitting for Charlie Moore. Howard Gamble flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Sam Green enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howard Gamble at RF. Al Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Guy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Herrera singles to left field. Rick Petrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Rick Petrick (10).GIDP - John Guy 2, Rick Petrick, Darby Mangum.HBP - Frank Difani (1). Baserunning: SB - Bill Brown (2).CS - Mike Herrera (5).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hector Roberts improves in arm Hector Roberts improves in power_vs_righty Ben Braeburn did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Giovanola improves in range Ray Murray did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Terry Dinneen improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Gwynn improves in range Mike Greene did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Myatt improves in velocity Terry Dinneen improves in LF