Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Owens pitching. Buz Hacker singles to left field. John Singleton doubles to center field. Buz Hacker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton advances to third on the play. John Donohue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Fielder Fritz pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley hits a home run. Sam Johnson singles to center field. Frank McBride grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Wilton Marshall singles to left field. Uel Vidro strikes out. Fielder Fritz reached on a fielding error by Frank McBride. Buz Hacker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox doubles to right field. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Harold Knox scores. Bobby Owens grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barney Piechota is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Singleton walks. Larry Mauldin singles to right field. John Singleton advances to third on the hit. Virgil Clemons reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gussie Laxton. John Singleton scores. John Donohue flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Mauldin is thrown out at the plate. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Grimsley walks. Sam Johnson hits a home run. Tim Grimsley scores. Jimmy Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank McBride singles to left field. Gussie Laxton singles to left field. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Wilton Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Uel Vidro grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Owens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Stark flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton singles to center field. Larry Mauldin flies out to the center fielder. John Singleton steals second. Jun Hirayama 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. Virgil Clemons bunts for a base hit. John Donohue flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley pops out to the second baseman. Sam Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Frank McBride walks. Gussie Laxton singles to left field. Frank McBride advances to third on the hit. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Karim Kuzava flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Wilton Marshall singles to center field. Uel Vidro grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Harold Knox singles to left field. Barney Piechota hits a home run. Harold Knox scores. B.J. Lerch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jun Hirayama flies out to the right fielder. Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Grimsley is hit by a pitch. Tim Grimsley steals second. Sam Johnson hits a home run. Tim Grimsley scores. Charley Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank McBride strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dave Slaughter is pinch hitting for Charley Stone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Buz Hacker flies out to the center fielder. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gene Kucks pitching. Gussie Laxton flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy walks. Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy advances to second on the play. Barney Piechota pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Johnson at CF. Juice Brantley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harold Knox at LF. Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue walks. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Wilton Marshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Jun Hirayama. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Paul Baird flies out to the left fielder. Richard Stark singles to right field. Tim Grimsley doubles to right field. Richard Stark is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Pete Penny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed MacGamwell singles to left field. Tim Grimsley is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wally Hafey pitching. Uel Vidro grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dan Smythe is pinch hitting for Pete Penny. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Smythe flies out to the center fielder. Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Tim Grimsley (10), Harold Knox (6).HR - Tim Grimsley (5), Sam Johnson 2 (3), Barney Piechota (5).GIDP - Frank McBride.HBP - Tim Grimsley (2). Baserunning: SB - Tim Grimsley (8). Fielding: E - Frank McBride, Gussie Laxton.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Sherry improves in arm Danny Shaw improves in arm Tony Sherry improves in arm Hal Latimer did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wilbert Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Richie Fultz improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Bryant improves in power_vs_righty Dolly Mattis improves in speed