Win: Roger Christenson (21-6) Loss: Joe Matthews (12-8)
Save: Ken Stidham (37)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Roger Christenson pitching. Juan Lovrich strikes out. Kazuhito Hanekawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Peguero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Joe Matthews pitching. John Noftsker strikes out. Tommy Stone reached on a fielding error by Joe Matthews. Luis Beazley triples. Tommy Stone scores. Frank Tiefenauer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Luis Beazley scores. John Bryant grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Lefty Driscol flies out to the center fielder. Ivan Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie McCracken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Joe Smith singles to center field. Steve Carter walks. Joe Smith is out trying to steal third. John Knott singles to center field. Roger Christenson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Noftsker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Herbie Howard strikes out. Toshio Nishikawa strikes out. Joe Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Tommy Stone grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Beazley walks. Frank Tiefenauer pops out to the catcher. John Bryant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Juan Lovrich singles to right field. Kazuhito Hanekawa flies out to the left fielder. Tony Peguero singles to left field. Juan Lovrich advances to third on the hit. Lefty Driscol strikes out. Ivan Garcia singles to left field. Juan Lovrich scores. Tony Peguero advances to third on the hit. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Joe Smith doubles to right field. Steve Carter flies out to the center fielder. John Knott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Smith advances to third on the play. Roger Christenson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Herbie Howard grounds out to the pitcher. Toshio Nishikawa lines out to the third baseman. Joe Matthews pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore John Noftsker strikes out. Tommy Stone singles to right field. Luis Beazley flies out to the center fielder. Frank Tiefenauer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Juan Lovrich reached on a fielding error by Joe Smith. Kazuhito Hanekawa flies out to the left fielder. Tony Peguero flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Driscol flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore John Bryant strikes out. Joe Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Juan Lovrich. Steve Carter flies out to the center fielder. John Knott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ivan Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie McCracken grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Herbie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Roger Christenson strikes out. John Noftsker flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Toshio Nishikawa singles to right field. Mike Casey is pinch hitting for Joe Matthews. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Toshio Nishikawa is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Casey strikes out. Juan Lovrich doubles to center field. Kazuhito Hanekawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Charlie Tucker pitching. Luis Beazley walks. Frank Tiefenauer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Bryant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ken Stidham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Peguero grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Driscol grounds out to the shortstop. Ivan Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Baltimore total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darren Wilson improves in power_vs_lefty Doc Stewart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Darren Wilson did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Brown improves in velocity Doc Stewart did not respond to coaching in C
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Aubrey Pearce did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Gunson did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Kelly improves in speed Ed Slocumb improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Ligtenberg did not respond to coaching in 3B