Win: Al Beall (5-11) Loss: Charlie Orie (2-5)
Save: George Love (9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Beall pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Sam Johnson strikes out. Frank McBride flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Orie pitching. John Singleton singles to left field. Virgil Clemons singles to left field. John Singleton advances to third on the hit. Paul Wistert walks. Karim Kuzava lines out to the shortstop. Bill Hoblitzel pops out to the shortstop. Uel Vidro walks. John Singleton scores. Dave Slaughter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Henry Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Purdy singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy advances to second on the play. Barney Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Al Beall strikes out. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Orie singles to left field. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Virgil Clemons strikes out. Paul Wistert hits a home run. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Kuzava pops out to the first baseman. Bill Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Frank McBride lines out to the second baseman. Henry Pena singles to right field. Jason Purdy lines out to the second baseman. Henry Pena is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Uel Vidro strikes out. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Jason Gilbert singles to center field. Al Beall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Junji Narita reached on a 2-base throwing error by Karim Kuzava. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Singleton strikes out. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Grimsley strikes out. Sam Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Frank McBride singles to center field. Henry Pena walks. Jason Purdy walks. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Bill Hoblitzel grounds out to the second baseman. Uel Vidro triples. Dave Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Barney Piechota walks. Passed ball. Barney Piechota advances to second. Junji Narita lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Paul Baird singles to left field. Barney Piechota scores. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Sam Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jason Gilbert hits a home run. Dan Smythe is pinch hitting for Al Beall. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Smythe grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton walks. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton advances to second on the play. Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Love pitching. Frank McBride strikes out. Henry Pena strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karim Kuzava grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. Uel Vidro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Ed MacGamwell. Juice Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Dave Slaughter is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Max Schwind improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Cotter improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Bryant improves in power_vs_lefty Hank Wright improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Abbott improves in contact_vs_righty Walt Abbott improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Lazor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Sherry did not respond to coaching in speed