Win: Steve Spriggs (4-7) Loss: Al Beall (5-12)
Save: Rudy Walker (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Spriggs pitching. John Singleton walks. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the shortstop. John Singleton advances to second on the play. Paul Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Al Beall pitching. Ed Fries singles to center field. Del Dalesandro pops out to the first baseman. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Jerry Miller walks. Jake Raymond walks. Dana Francona pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jesus Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro walks. Dan Smythe strikes out. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Limmer strikes out. Ryoichi Jobe singles to right field. Steve Spriggs fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Spriggs grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ryoichi Jobe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Fries walks. Del Dalesandro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Spriggs is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Al Beall flies out to the left fielder. John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Chris Lefferts doubles to left field. Jerry Miller hits a home run. Chris Lefferts scores. Jake Raymond lines out to the pitcher. Dana Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Limmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Uel Vidro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ryoichi Jobe grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Spriggs strikes out. Ed Fries walks. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Smythe strikes out. Karim Kuzava flies out to the left fielder. Al Beall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Miller flies out to the left fielder. Jake Raymond hits a home run. Charley Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Larry Mauldin strikes out. Virgil Clemons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Limmer grounds out to the pitcher. Ryoichi Jobe singles past the second baseman. Steve Spriggs pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ed Fries grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryoichi Jobe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Wistert pops out to the shortstop. Jesus Johnson hits a home run. Uel Vidro grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Smythe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. 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. Chris Lefferts flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jerry Miller hits a home run. Jake Raymond walks. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Buz Hacker is pinch hitting for George Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buz Hacker grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton walks. John Singleton steals second. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago B.J. Lerch pitching. Mike Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Ryoichi Jobe grounds out to the third baseman. Fritz Kucab is pinch hitting for Steve Spriggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fritz Kucab walks. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Paul Hetki pitching. Virgil Clemons singles to right field. Paul Wistert singles to right field. Virgil Clemons advances to third on the hit. Jesus Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Uel Vidro singles to right field. Virgil Clemons scores. Paul Wistert advances to third on the hit. Rudy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Smythe strikes out. Karim Kuzava singles to left field. Paul Wistert scores. Uel Vidro advances to third on the hit. Bill Sanders is pinch hitting for B.J. Lerch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Sanders lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Barbee did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Lazor improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jeff Erickson did not respond to coaching in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Rudderham did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Holke did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Werle improves in control Tony Birmingham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty