Win: Tommy MacFayden (7-11) Loss: Bob Rodriguez (5-11)
Save: Al Pujols (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bob Rodriguez pitching. Vern Woodall pops out to the first baseman. Bob Henley strikes out. Dick Niemiec flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tommy MacFayden pitching. Boog Taitt strikes out. Tommy Young lines out to the third baseman. Bill Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Vince Castleman strikes out. Garland Darr reached on a 2-base fielding error by Luis Lush. Jack Smith strikes out. Sam Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Herrera walks. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Mike Herrera is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Lush singles to center field. Craig Moore grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Lush is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Murray Smith pops out to the catcher. Tommy MacFayden grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Woodall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Difani doubles past the third baseman. Bob Rodriguez lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Boog Taitt grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Difani scores. Bob Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Tommy Young strikes out. Bill Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Henley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Niemiec grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Castleman singles past the third baseman. Garland Darr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Herrera singles to center field. Mike Herrera steals second. Wayne Gutierrez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Herrera advances to third on the play. Luis Lush singles past the second baseman. Mike Herrera scores. Craig Moore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luis Lush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Smith strikes out. Sam Green grounds out to the third baseman. Murray Smith doubles to center field. Tommy MacFayden grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Frank Difani grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Rodriguez strikes out. Boog Taitt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Vern Woodall doubles to right field. Bob Henley pops out to the shortstop. Dick Niemiec flies out to the center fielder. Vince Castleman doubles to left field. Vern Woodall scores. Garland Darr doubles to right field. Vince Castleman scores. Jack Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Luis Lush. Garland Darr scores. Sam Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tommy Young strikes out. Bill Brown hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Brown steals second. Mike Herrera strikes out. Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Murray Smith strikes out. Tommy MacFayden singles to center field. Tommy MacFayden steals second. Vern Woodall doubles to center field. Tommy MacFayden scores. Bob Henley flies out to the center fielder. Dick Niemiec singles to right field. Vern Woodall scores. Vince Castleman doubles to right field. Dick Niemiec uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gordon Gerhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Garland Darr walks. Jack Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Garland Darr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Luis Lush singles to center field. Craig Moore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Lush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Difani flies out to the right fielder. Toshimichi Inao is pinch hitting for Gordon Gerhart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Toshimichi Inao grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Craig Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Nyls Simmons pitching. Sam Green singles to left field. Murray Smith hits a home run. Sam Green scores. Earl Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy MacFayden singles past the shortstop. Vern Woodall strikes out. Bob Henley walks. Dick Niemiec grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Boog Taitt singles to center field. Tommy Young singles to center field. Boog Taitt is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Bill Brown hits a home run. Tommy Young scores. Gus Andre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Herrera flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Vince Castleman singles to center field. Vince Castleman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Garland Darr flies out to the right fielder. Jack Smith doubles to center field. Sam Green grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Luis Lush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Moore reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dick Niemiec. Frank Difani singles past the shortstop. Al Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Leon Parks is pinch hitting for Earl Porter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leon Parks hits a home run. Craig Moore scores. Frank Difani scores. Boog Taitt flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Young singles to left field. Tommy Young is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Vern Woodall 2 (24), Vince Castleman 2 (12), Garland Darr (15), Jack Smith (10), Murray Smith (6).HR - Murray Smith (4).GIDP - Dick Niemiec. Baserunning: SB - Tommy MacFayden (1).CS - Vince Castleman (5). Fielding: E - Dick Niemiec.
Batting:2B - Frank Difani (9).HR - Bill Brown (12), Leon Parks (1). Baserunning: SB - Bill Brown (5), Mike Herrera (11).CS - Tommy Young (1), Mike Herrera (6), Craig Moore (3). Fielding: E - Luis Lush 2.
Game Notes Frank Difani is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jason Lamanno did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Robertson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Braun did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Robertson improves in contact_vs_lefty Rufe Arroyo did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Duncan improves in range Lee Smith improves in range Tris Eischen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Murray improves in range Ray Murray did not respond to coaching in 3B