Win: Bobby Woodcock (12-6) Loss: Billy Ceccarelli (2-9)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tom Lynn pitching. Geoff Knudsen grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Cipriani reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jim Carroll. King MacDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Fred Ramirez pitching. Charlie Genewich singles to left field. Rip Slayback lines out to the first baseman. Fred Aldrete singles to left field. Charlie Genewich is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Kirk Langsford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dick Hawke lines out to the second baseman. Bucky Buchanan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hamilton doubles to center field. Francisco Kalahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Jim Carroll strikes out. Medric Newsome singles to left field. Medric Newsome steals second. Rick Humphries grounds out to the second baseman. Medric Newsome advances to third on the play. John Wilks walks. Tom Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Fred Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Geoff Knudsen lines out to the third baseman. Ken Cipriani grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Charlie Genewich pops out to the first baseman. Rip Slayback grounds out to the catcher. Fred Aldrete doubles to right field. Fred Aldrete is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City King MacDonald flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Paul Hernandez walks. Dick Hawke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bucky Buchanan walks. Mike Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Anaheim Kirk Langsford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jim Carroll grounds out to the pitcher. Medric Newsome singles to left field. Rick Humphries pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Francisco Kalahan strikes out. Fred Ramirez strikes out. Geoff Knudsen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim John Wilks walks. Tom Lynn lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Charlie Genewich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ken Cipriani flies out to the left fielder. King MacDonald strikes out. Paul Hernandez singles to right field. Dick Hawke lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Rip Slayback flies out to the center fielder. Fred Aldrete strikes out. Kirk Langsford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Hamilton singles to center field. Francisco Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Fred Ramirez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Jim Carroll singles to center field. Medric Newsome grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Carroll advances to second on the play. Rick Humphries strikes out. John Wilks walks. Jose McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Tom Lynn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jose McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Woodcock pitching. Geoff Knudsen grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Cipriani walks. King MacDonald singles to center field. Ken Cipriani advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Dick Hawke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Anaheim Charlie Genewich lines out to the second baseman. Rip Slayback strikes out. Fred Aldrete pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan hits a home run. Mike Hamilton pops out to the first baseman. Francisco Kalahan grounds out to the pitcher. Livan Kirke is pinch hitting for Fred Ramirez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Livan Kirke singles to center field. Livan Kirke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Billy Ceccarelli pitching. Kirk Langsford walks. Jim Carroll hits a home run. Kirk Langsford scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Anaheim total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Fred Aldrete (20).HR - Jim Carroll (14).GIDP - Tom Lynn. Baserunning: SB - Medric Newsome (10).CS - Fred Aldrete (11). Fielding: E - Jim Carroll.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Henshaw improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Murrell improves in arm Ed Camnitz improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Johns improves in velocity Chris Johns did not respond to coaching in velocity John McCall improves in range
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lou Pujols did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Rayford improves in speed Quinton Bay improves in arm Lou Pujols did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Hodges did not respond to coaching in control Pete Linke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Haworth did not respond to coaching in SS