Win: Tim Benedict (1-0) Loss: Wayne Valentine (2-1)
Save: Jimmy Clarke (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Wayne Valentine pitching. Buz Hacker grounds out to the shortstop. John Singleton pops out to the first baseman. Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons singles to left field. Paul Wistert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Tim Benedict pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Billy Bravo grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Brain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Donohue flies out to the left fielder. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Jesus Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Junior Barnes pops out to the second baseman. Ron Swoboda walks. John DeLancey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim Benedict grounds out to the second baseman. Buz Hacker singles to left field. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Buz Hacker advances to second on the play. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Randy Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Zeile grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Virgil Clemons strikes out. Paul Wistert walks. John Donohue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Wistert advances to second on the play. Karim Kuzava singles to center field. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Edgardo Alfonzo singles to right field. Edgardo Alfonzo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Bravo lines out to the third baseman. Barry Brain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tim Benedict singles to center field. Buz Hacker flies out to the left fielder. John Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Junior Barnes strikes out. Ron Swoboda singles to left field. John DeLancey walks. Randy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Todd Zeile grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John DeLancey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Virgil Clemons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Wistert strikes out. John Donohue grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Wayne Valentine strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Billy Bravo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Tim Benedict lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Barry Brain walks. Barry Brain steals second. Junior Barnes strikes out. Ron Swoboda doubles to right field. Barry Brain scores. John DeLancey pops out to the shortstop. Randy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Buz Hacker singles to center field. John Singleton singles to center field. Brent Jackson 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. Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons hits a home run. Buz Hacker scores. John Singleton scores. Larry Mauldin scores. Paul Wistert flies out to the left fielder. John Donohue flies out to the right fielder. Uel Vidro is pinch hitting for Karim Kuzava. Uel Vidro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Dan Smythe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Uel Vidro at 2B. Todd Zeile walks. Al Weis is pinch hitting for Brent Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Weis pops out to the first baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to the third baseman. Billy Bravo hits a home run. Todd Zeile scores. Barry Brain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Johnson pitching. Jesus Johnson walks. Dave Slaughter is pinch hitting for Tim Benedict. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Slaughter doubles to center field. Jesus Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buz Hacker doubles to right field. Dave Slaughter scores. John Singleton strikes out. Larry Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Jimmy Clarke pitching. Junior Barnes flies out to the left fielder. Ron Swoboda strikes out. John DeLancey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Abbott improves in arm Bob Grimshaw improves in power_vs_righty Walt Abbott improves in contact_vs_lefty Walt Abbott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Manwaring improves in speed Adam Phebus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ruben Adams did not respond to coaching in control Arquimedez Warwick improves in arm