Win: Roy Burkett (2-2) Loss: Charlie Turner (4-3)
Save: Eric Leverenz (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Gene Erickson pitching. Luke Blaze walks. Bowman D. Russ strikes out. T.P. Fleer strikes out. Luke Blaze steals second. Bob Alvarez hits a home run. Luke Blaze scores. Charlie Ring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Charlie Turner pitching. Charlie Kearse strikes out. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Chambers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mel Mateo hits a home run. Ramon Puente lines out to the second baseman. Ed Smith singles to left field. Charlie Turner pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Luke Blaze grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina singles to right field. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina advances to second on the play. Bob Comstock lines out to the first baseman. George Roseman singles to left field. Alan Bertaina scores. George Roseman gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bowman D. Russ grounds out to the shortstop. T.P. Fleer grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ellie Ramsey hits a home run. Gene Erickson strikes out. Charlie Kearse singles past the shortstop. Charlie Kearse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Ellsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charlie Ring singles to left field. Mel Mateo flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Puente flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Ring steals second. Ed Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Chambers strikes out. Alan Bertaina lines out to the second baseman. Joe Hohman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charlie Turner lines out to the shortstop. Luke Blaze strikes out. Bowman D. Russ grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Comstock singles to left field. George Roseman singles to left field. Ellie Ramsey grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Comstock advances to third on the play. Gene Erickson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City T.P. Fleer hits a home run. Bob Alvarez grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Ring strikes out. Mel Mateo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Kearse singles to center field. Charlie Kearse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Ellsworth flies out to the left fielder. Henry Chambers hits a home run. Alan Bertaina doubles to left field. Joe Hohman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ramon Puente singles to right field. Heinie Werner is pinch hitting for Ed Smith. Heinie Werner singles to left field. Charlie Turner lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Ritz is pinch hitting for Luke Blaze. Tony Ritz pops out to the second baseman. Bowman D. Russ pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Russell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tony Ritz at RF. Sam Bosio enters the game as a defensive replacement for Heinie Werner at SS. Bob Comstock singles past the shortstop. George Roseman doubles to right field. Bob Comstock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ellie Ramsey grounds out to the second baseman. George Roseman advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Roy Burkett strikes out. Charlie Kearse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City T.P. Fleer lines out to the first baseman. Bob Alvarez flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ring grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth hits a home run. Will Bohanon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Chambers singles to center field. Henry Chambers steals second. Ramon Puente throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Alan Bertaina pops out to the second baseman. Joe Hohman pops out to the first baseman. Bob Comstock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Eric Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mel Mateo grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Puente singles to left field. Sam Bosio lines out to the shortstop. Harry Thorpe is pinch hitting for Will Bohanon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Thorpe walks. Scott Reynolds is pinch hitting for Bill Russell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Gene Erickson is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Fullmer improves in arm Chick Wilkins did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lew Higuera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tyson Knabe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Kutzler improves in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marshall Chalk improves in power_vs_righty Jorge Ryan improves in power_vs_righty Jorge Ryan improves in contact_vs_lefty John Brannan did not respond to coaching in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Enos Koehler improves in speed