Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Nippert pitching. John Singleton flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Buz Hacker strikes out. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Tim Benedict pitching. Ed Fries pops out to the second baseman. Del Dalesandro walks. Chris Lefferts flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Donohue flies out to the right fielder. Elmore Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jake Raymond grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dana Francona doubles to center field. Mike Limmer strikes out. Ryoichi Jobe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Paul Wistert singles to center field. Dan Smythe pops out to the first baseman. Tim Benedict lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jack Nippert doubles to center field. Ed Fries singles to left field. Jack Nippert scores. Del Dalesandro pops out to the third baseman. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Jerry Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Buz Hacker strikes out. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the second baseman. John Donohue walks. Elmore Leonard singles to right field. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Jake Raymond hits a home run. Dana Francona lines out to the shortstop. Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryoichi Jobe hits a home run. Jack Nippert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Paul Wistert flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smythe singles to left field. Tim Benedict lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. John Singleton singles to center field. Dan Smythe scores. Buz Hacker pops out to the first baseman. Larry Mauldin singles to right field. John Donohue grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Ed Fries flies out to the right fielder. Del Dalesandro singles past the third baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Chris Lefferts pops out to the shortstop. Jerry Miller pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Elmore Leonard singles to center field. Bill Hoblitzel pops out to the shortstop. Paul Wistert grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jake Raymond singles to right field. Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Mike Limmer grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Raymond advances to second on the play. Ryoichi Jobe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Smythe flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro is pinch hitting for Tim Benedict. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Uel Vidro grounds out to the pitcher. John Singleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago George Love pitching. Steve Cheney is pinch hitting for Jack Nippert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Cheney doubles to center field. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Cheney advances to third on the play. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Cheney scores. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Cordova pitching. Buz Hacker doubles to center field. Larry Mauldin singles to center field. Buz Hacker scores. Butch Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Donohue strikes out. Elmore Leonard strikes out. Bill Hoblitzel doubles to right field. Larry Mauldin is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jerry Miller triples. Jake Raymond grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Miller scores. Joe Riggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dana Francona flies out to the center fielder. Mike Limmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Paul Wistert flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smythe singles to left field. Virgil Clemons is pinch hitting for Joe Riggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Virgil Clemons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dan Smythe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Virgil Clemons steals second. John Singleton walks. Buz Hacker walks. Larry Mauldin singles to left field. Virgil Clemons scores. John Singleton scores. Buz Hacker advances to third on the hit. George Northrup comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Mauldin steals second. John Donohue singles to center field. Buz Hacker scores. Larry Mauldin scores. Elmore Leonard grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Donohue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jimmy Clarke pitching. Ryoichi Jobe strikes out. Ray Hacker is pinch hitting for George Northrup. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Hacker flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries hits a home run. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Jeff Klein pitching. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Paul Wistert singles to center field. Dan Smythe flies out to the right fielder. Dave Slaughter is pinch hitting for Jimmy Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Slaughter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Gene Kucks pitching. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Jerry Miller strikes out. Jake Raymond flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Kansas City John Singleton walks. John Singleton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Buz Hacker pops out to the catcher. Larry Mauldin hits a home run. Rudy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Donohue singles to center field. Elmore Leonard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Donohue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Chicago Dana Francona singles to center field. Mike Limmer hits a home run. Dana Francona scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Buz Hacker (3), Bill Hoblitzel (2).HR - Larry Mauldin (2).GIDP - Paul Wistert. Baserunning: SB - Larry Mauldin (4), Virgil Clemons (2).CS - John Singleton (1).
Batting:2B - Dana Francona (4), Jack Nippert (1), Steve Cheney (2).3B - Jerry Miller (1).HR - Ed Fries (1), Jake Raymond (2), Mike Limmer (6), Ryoichi Jobe (1).SF - Del Dalesandro.
Game Notes Joe Riggs is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pedro Geier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Danny Barbee improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Shaw improves in arm Charley Stone did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Ramos improves in arm Bill Delahanty did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Holke did not respond to coaching in range Cupid Valentin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty