Win: Jordan Zimmermann (12-11) Loss: Dan Lira (1-5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dan Lira pitching. Josh Willingham strikes out. Bob Bailor walks. Bob Bailor steals second. Arin Solstice grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Ken McCardell doubles to right field. Warren Robles grounds out to the second baseman. Ken McCardell advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Sal Hicks singles to center field. Ken McCardell scores. Frank Kirk flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Nelson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark McGwire pops out to the third baseman. Corey Patterson singles to right field. Pedro Mendoza grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Corey Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josh Bard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Art Hershiser strikes out. Ryutaro Tanabe singles to center field. Howie Durham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryutaro Tanabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Lira strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Josh Willingham walks. Bob Bailor pops out to the first baseman. Josh Willingham steals second. Arin Solstice hits a home run. Josh Willingham scores. Nick Johnson hits a home run. Mark McGwire doubles to left field. Corey Patterson walks. Pedro Mendoza singles to right field. Josh Bard reached on a 2-base fielding error by Howie Durham. Mark McGwire scores. Corey Patterson scores. Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Ken McCardell strikes out. Warren Robles strikes out. Sal Hicks singles to left field. Frank Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Josh Willingham reached on a 2-base fielding error by Warren Robles. Bob Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Arin Solstice singles past the third baseman. Josh Willingham scores. Nick Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Arin Solstice is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark McGwire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Bernardo Nelson singles to left field. Art Hershiser singles past the third baseman. Ryutaro Tanabe strikes out. Howie Durham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Art Hershiser is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Lira grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Corey Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Ken McCardell grounds out to the second baseman. Warren Robles singles to right field. Warren Robles is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sal Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann flies out to the right fielder. Josh Willingham strikes out. Bob Bailor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Frank Kirk grounds out to the second baseman. Bernardo Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Art Hershiser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Arin Solstice pops out to the second baseman. Nick Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Mark McGwire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ryutaro Tanabe grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Lira grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Corey Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Mendoza singles to left field. Josh Bard strikes out. Pedro Mendoza steals second. Rodney Pevey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jordan Zimmermann reached on a fielding error by Art Hershiser. Josh Willingham pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Cliff Welteroth is pinch hitting for Ken McCardell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cliff Welteroth strikes out. Warren Robles flies out to the left fielder. Sal Hicks singles to right field. Frank Kirk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sal Hicks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Bailor strikes out. Arin Solstice hits an infield single to the first baseman. Nick Johnson singles to center field. Mark McGwire strikes out. Corey Patterson hits a home run. Arin Solstice scores. Nick Johnson scores. Pedro Mendoza hits a home run. Josh Bard singles to left field. Ryan Zimmerman is pinch hitting for Jordan Zimmermann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Josh Bard steals second. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Mike MacDougal pitching. Bernardo Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Art Hershiser reached on a fielding error by Nick Johnson. Ryutaro Tanabe strikes out. Howie Durham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Mark McGwire (2).HR - Arin Solstice (16), Nick Johnson (3), Corey Patterson (26), Pedro Mendoza (13). Baserunning: SB - Josh Willingham (31), Bob Bailor (10), Pedro Mendoza (24), Josh Bard (8). Fielding: E - Nick Johnson.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wil Nieves did not respond to coaching in speed Rip Bates did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Harris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red Caldwell improves in power_vs_lefty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Kimber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lew Alvarez improves in control Lew Alvarez did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Rice improves in arm