Win: Marv Linares (2-0) Loss: Ed Robinson (1-3)
Save: Joe Steinfeldt (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Mark Arellanes pitching. Leon McGraner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Bomback grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Speier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Dick Gochnauer pitching. Alex Stone flies out to the left fielder. Chico Lahoud singles to right field. Masaaki Yamada flies out to the center fielder. Ryota Ohno triples. Chico Lahoud scores. Ivy Lamont strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim Astroth walks. Jim Astroth steals second. Ed Woods grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Baker flies out to the right fielder. Dan Zardon singles to right field. Jim Astroth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Kane singles to center field. Dan Zardon advances to third on the hit. Dick Gochnauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Fred Orsatti walks. Al Mullen singles to right field. Snapper Hafey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Fred Orsatti advances to third on the play. Mark Arellanes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Leon McGraner grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bomback singles to right field. George Speier doubles to right field. Jim Astroth flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Bomback scores. Ed Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Alex Stone strikes out. Chico Lahoud flies out to the right fielder. Masaaki Yamada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eric Baker strikes out. Dan Zardon walks. Jake Kane grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dan Zardon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Gochnauer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jake Kane is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Ryota Ohno singles to right field. Ivy Lamont grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryota Ohno advances to second on the play. Fred Orsatti strikes out. Al Mullen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Leon McGraner singles to center field. Ed Bomback triples. Leon McGraner scores. George Speier grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Astroth singles to center field. Ed Bomback scores. Ed Woods flies out to the left fielder. Eric Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Snapper Hafey is hit by a pitch. Mark Arellanes 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). Alex Stone walks. Alex Stone is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dan Zardon strikes out. Jake Kane grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dick Gochnauer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Chico Lahoud grounds out to the third baseman. Masaaki Yamada singles to right field. Ryota Ohno walks. Ivy Lamont strikes out. Fred Orsatti strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Lou Manzanillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leon McGraner strikes out. Ed Bomback walks. George Speier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Al Mullen walks. Snapper Hafey pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Brown is pinch hitting for Lou Manzanillo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Charlie Brown hits a home run. Al Mullen scores. Alex Stone doubles to left field. Speed Evans 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. Chico Lahoud walks. Masaaki Yamada singles to center field. Alex Stone scores. Chico Lahoud advances to third on the hit. Ryota Ohno strikes out. Ivy Lamont singles past the shortstop. Chico Lahoud scores. Masaaki Yamada aggressively advances to third on the hit. Fred Orsatti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Juan Moore pitching. Jim Astroth doubles to center field. Ed Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Astroth advances to third on the play. Eric Baker singles to right field. Jim Astroth scores. Dan Zardon grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eric Baker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jake Kane walks. Henry Pruitt is pinch hitting for Speed Evans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Pruitt walks. Leon McGraner lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Marv Linares pitching. Al Mullen singles to right field. Snapper Hafey walks. Ernie Morris is pinch hitting for Juan Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ernie Morris grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Mullen advances to third on the play. Alex Stone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Robinson pitching. Ed Bomback grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Speier walks. George Speier steals second. Jim Astroth flies out to the center fielder. Ed Woods hits a home run. George Speier scores. Mike Witt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Baker singles to left field. Dan Zardon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Joe Steinfeldt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chico Lahoud strikes out. Masaaki Yamada strikes out. Ryota Ohno pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - George Speier (5), Jim Astroth (3).3B - Ed Bomback (2).HR - Ed Woods (2).SF - Jim Astroth.GIDP - Ed Bomback, George Speier. Baserunning: SB - George Speier (3), Jim Astroth (2).
Batting:2B - Alex Stone (5).3B - Ryota Ohno (3).HR - Charlie Brown (2).GIDP - Snapper Hafey, Mark Arellanes, Ernie Morris.HBP - Snapper Hafey (1). Baserunning: CS - Alex Stone (1).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Beryl Harshman improves in contact_vs_righty Champ Hovlik improves in contact_vs_righty Carey Delis did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Cascarella improves in contact_vs_lefty Cris Brandom did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Carl Kennedy improves in range Dwight Priest did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carl Kennedy improves in range Mike Smith improves in power_vs_lefty John Seelbach did not respond to coaching in 3B