Win: Charlie Copeland (3-2) Loss: Walt Tatum (5-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Walt Tatum pitching. Dan Smith doubles to center field. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. Dan Smith scores. Bobby Schneider singles to center field. George Sothern strikes out. Luis Burkhart walks. Ed Kipper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Rodriguez scores. Bobby Schneider advances to third on the play. Luis Burkhart advances to second on the play. Stephen Runyan singles to right field. Bobby Schneider scores. Luis Burkhart scores. Red Tartabull comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stephen Runyan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Charlie Copeland pitching. Harley Burr grounds out to the second baseman. Taisuke Miyaji grounds out to the second baseman. Hiroyuki Oya singles to right field. Jim Everitt walks. Sam Penson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Charlie Copeland walks. Dan Smith walks. Mike Rodriguez singles to center field. Bobby Schneider singles to left field. Charlie Copeland scores. Dan Smith is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Mike Rodriguez advances to third on the play. George Sothern flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Rodriguez scores. John Sheldon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Burkhart singles to center field. Ed Kipper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki flies out to the center fielder. Yoshio Hatafuku hits a home run. Yukihiro Kitagawa strikes out. John Sheldon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Stephen Runyan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Larry Hernandez singles past the second baseman. Stephen Runyan advances to third on the hit. Charlie Copeland walks. Dan Smith hits a home run. Stephen Runyan scores. Larry Hernandez scores. Charlie Copeland scores. Jimmy Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Rodriguez singles past the second baseman. Bobby Schneider singles to right field. George Sothern flies out to the center fielder. Luis Burkhart doubles to left field. Mike Rodriguez scores. Ed Kipper flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bobby Schneider scores. Stephen Runyan singles to center field. Luis Burkhart scores. Larry Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stephen Runyan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Harley Burr strikes out. Taisuke Miyaji pops out to the second baseman. Hiroyuki Oya strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charlie Copeland strikes out. Dan Smith singles to left field. Dan Smith steals second. Mike Rodriguez hits a home run. Dan Smith scores. Bobby Schneider strikes out. Frank Martinez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). George Sothern grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Jim Everitt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sam Penson flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Miyazaki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Luis Burkhart doubles to center field. Ed Kipper flies out to the left fielder. Stephen Runyan grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Burkhart advances to third on the play. Larry Hernandez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Yoshio Hatafuku strikes out. Yukihiro Kitagawa reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Sothern. Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yukihiro Kitagawa advances to third on the play. Harley Burr singles to left field. Yukihiro Kitagawa scores. Taisuke Miyaji grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charlie Copeland flies out to the center fielder. Dan Smith strikes out. Mike Rodriguez walks. Bobby Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Sam Penson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Sothern grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Burkhart walks. Luis Burkhart steals second. Ed Kipper strikes out. Stephen Runyan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki flies out to the left fielder. Yoshio Hatafuku strikes out. Yukihiro Kitagawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnnie Stryker is pinch hitting for Larry Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnnie Stryker grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Copeland grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Smith singles past the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Jackie Mimbs is pinch hitting for Frank Martinez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jackie Mimbs grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harley Burr flies out to the center fielder. Taisuke Miyaji flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Andy Jeltz pitching. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Murphy is pinch hitting for George Sothern. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Burkhart singles to right field. Ed Kipper walks. Stephen Runyan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Sam Penson triples. Katsumi Miyazaki singles to left field. Sam Penson scores. Yoshio Hatafuku triples. Katsumi Miyazaki scores. Yukihiro Kitagawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Washington total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Dan Smith (15), Luis Burkhart 2 (10).HR - Dan Smith (5), Mike Rodriguez (17).SF - George Sothern, Ed Kipper. Baserunning: SB - Dan Smith (7), Luis Burkhart (7). Fielding: E - George Sothern.
Game Notes Katsumi Miyazaki is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Elmer Horn improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Dashiell did not respond to coaching in control Jesse Ganzel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Mandy Vina improves in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Rariden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Judd did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Forster did not respond to coaching in endurance Shawn Baughman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty