Win: Joe Ryan (4-2) Loss: Rafael Yellowhorse (1-3)
Save: Bruce Shinall (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Rafael Yellowhorse pitching. Tom Reed singles to left field. Harry Bolling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tom Reed advances to second on the play. Jeff Byers flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Tom Reed advances to third. Verle Berran singles to right field. Tom Reed scores. Mike Schell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Ryan pitching. Terry Griffith walks. Earl Lindsey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chubby Johns flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gary Smith strikes out. Allan Stroughter grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Bert Lopat pops out to the shortstop. Frank Friend pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Tom Reed doubles to right field. Harry Bolling doubles to left field. Tom Reed scores. Jeff Byers walks. Verle Berran flies out to the center fielder. Mike Schell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Silvestri pops out to the first baseman. Eric Ohman strikes out. Rafael Yellowhorse pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gary Smith singles past the first baseman. Allan Stroughter flies out to the left fielder. Bill Gibson pops out to the shortstop. Joe Ryan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Terry Griffith walks. Terry Griffith steals second. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Chubby Johns flies out to the center fielder. Dave Palacios flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Reed flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bolling grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Byers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bert Lopat singles to left field. Frank Friend strikes out. Harry Silvestri doubles to left field. Eric Ohman walks. Rafael Yellowhorse strikes out. Terry Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Verle Berran grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Schell grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Earl Lindsey singles to center field. Chubby Johns strikes out. Dave Palacios walks. Bert Lopat flies out to the right fielder. Frank Friend pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allan Stroughter singles past the third baseman. Bill Gibson strikes out. Joe Ryan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Passed ball. Allan Stroughter advances to third. Tom Reed grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harry Silvestri singles to center field. Eric Ohman flies out to the right fielder. Mike Arlich is pinch hitting for George Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Harry Silvestri steals second. Mike Arlich singles to center field. Harry Silvestri scores. Terry Griffith singles to right field. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Chubby Johns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Darren Sundra pitching. Harry Bolling grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Byers walks. Verle Berran strikes out. Jeff Byers steals second. Mike Schell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave Palacios flies out to the left fielder. Bert Lopat grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Friend walks. Harry Silvestri pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Allan Stroughter grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bruce Shinall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eric Ohman grounds out to the pitcher. Hugh Spurgeon is pinch hitting for Darren Sundra. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hugh Spurgeon strikes out. Terry Griffith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Bourgeois did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Davis did not respond to coaching in range Billy Viox did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Lutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Bourgeois did not respond to coaching in range Mike Lutz improves in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Fred Atkins improves in arm Gary Jordan did not respond to coaching in arm Hector Laudner did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Frank Cooper improves in speed Fred Atkins improves in contact_vs_righty