Inning: 1 Kansas City Jun Matsumoto pitching. Buz Hacker hits a home run. John Singleton grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Mauldin walks. Larry Mauldin steals second. Virgil Clemons flies out to the left fielder. Paul Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Roy Davis pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley triples. Sam Johnson singles to center field. Tim Grimsley scores. Frank McBride grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Donohue doubles to center field. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Roy Davis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton strikes out. Jason Purdy walks. Harold Knox grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Buz Hacker grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton singles to left field. Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons doubles to center field. John Singleton scores. Larry Mauldin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Wistert strikes out. John Donohue flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Junji Narita walks. Richard Stark singles to left field. Junji Narita advances to third on the hit. Richard Stark steals second. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Junji Narita scores. Richard Stark advances to third on the play. Sam Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Karim Kuzava flies out to the left fielder. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Roy Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Frank McBride singles past the shortstop. Gussie Laxton lines out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy singles to right field. Harold Knox flies out to the center fielder. Barney Piechota walks. Junji Narita is hit by a pitch. Frank McBride scores. George Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Buz Hacker singles past the second baseman. John Singleton reached on a fielding error by Frank McBride. Larry Mauldin doubles past the right fielder. Buz Hacker scores. John Singleton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Virgil Clemons flies out to the right fielder. Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. John Donohue grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley singles to left field. Sam Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Frank McBride singles to right field. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Jesus Johnson singles to left field. George Love lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buz Hacker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Barney Piechota walks. Junji Narita lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Barney Piechota forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mauldin flies out to the center fielder. Virgil Clemons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tim Grimsley walks. Sam Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Frank McBride hits a home run. B.J. Lerch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Paul Wistert singles to left field. John Donohue strikes out. Uel Vidro is pinch hitting for Karim Kuzava. Uel Vidro doubles to left field. Paul Wistert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Slaughter is pinch hitting for B.J. Lerch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charley Stone pitching. Dan Smythe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Uel Vidro at 2B. Jason Purdy hits a home run. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Paul Baird walks. Barney Piechota strikes out. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Juice Brantley singles to center field. Pete Penny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Stark grounds out to the catcher. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Juice Brantley advances to second on the play. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pat Beamon pitching. Buz Hacker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sam Johnson singles to right field. Frank McBride flies out to the right fielder. Gussie Laxton hits a home run. Sam Johnson scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Batting:3B - Tim Grimsley (4).HR - Frank McBride (7), Gussie Laxton (7), Jason Purdy (11).GIDP - Sam Johnson, Frank McBride, Harold Knox.HBP - Junji Narita (1). Baserunning: SB - Richard Stark (9). Fielding: E - Frank McBride.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Abbott improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Latimer did not respond to coaching in control Danny Shaw improves in contact_vs_lefty Walt Abbott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in control Sandy Ewing improves in arm Gil Olmsted improves in velocity Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity