Win: Marty McElveen (2-3) Loss: Jim Smith (0-2)
Save: Eric Leverenz (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Marty McElveen pitching. Luke Blaze grounds out to the pitcher. Bowman D. Russ flies out to the center fielder. T.P. Fleer lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Smith pitching. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ellsworth walks. Henry Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Ellsworth advances to second on the play. Red McGowan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bob Alvarez strikes out. Charlie Ring flies out to the center fielder. Mel Mateo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hohman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Comstock reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Smith. Ellie Ramsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ramon Puente grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Marty McElveen pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Kearse singles to right field. Charlie Kearse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Ellsworth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Luke Blaze strikes out. Bowman D. Russ lines out to the third baseman. T.P. Fleer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Chambers walks. Red McGowan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Chambers advances to second on the play. Alan Bertaina walks. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Chambers advances to third on the play. Alan Bertaina advances to second on the play. Bob Comstock singles to center field. Henry Chambers scores. Alan Bertaina uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ellie Ramsey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Alvarez singles to right field. Charlie Ring strikes out. Mel Mateo grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Alvarez advances to second on the play. Ramon Puente flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marty McElveen grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Kearse pops out to the third baseman. Bill Ellsworth singles to left field. Henry Chambers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Smith strikes out. Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Blaze doubles to center field. Bowman D. Russ strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Red McGowan pops out to the shortstop. Alan Bertaina grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hohman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City T.P. Fleer pops out to the third baseman. Bob Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Ring hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mel Mateo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Comstock grounds out to the third baseman. Ellie Ramsey flies out to the left fielder. Marty McElveen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ramon Puente flies out to the right fielder. Sam Bosio is pinch hitting for Ed Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Bosio strikes out. Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Kearse singles to right field. Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Henry Chambers strikes out. Charlie Kearse steals second. Dick Riley 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. Red McGowan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Scott Reynolds is pinch hitting for Luke Blaze. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Reynolds singles in front of the right fielder. Harry Thorpe is pinch hitting for Bowman D. Russ. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Thorpe strikes out. Tony Ritz is pinch hitting for T.P. Fleer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Reynolds steals second. Tony Ritz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Scott Reynolds advances to third on the play. Eric Leverenz 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. Bob Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andre Warner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ramon Jacklitsch improves in arm Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pookie Perez did not respond to coaching in control Jack Kutzler did not respond to coaching in range Jack Kutzler did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Brannan did not respond to coaching in endurance Tony Fodge improves in range Lefty Curry improves in speed Lefty Curry improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Brower improves in power_vs_righty