Win: Jon Thielman (5-0) Loss: Andujar Jefferson (0-2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Roger Christenson pitching. Tony Peguero pops out to the second baseman. Juan Lovrich singles past the second baseman. Kazuhito Hanekawa grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Larry Moran pitching. Tommy Stone strikes out. Luis Beazley grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Tiefenauer singles to left field. Ron Ligtenberg walks. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Herbie Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie McCracken strikes out. Mike Casey singles to center field. Bert Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Casey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Steve Carter flies out to the left fielder. John Knott grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Storke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Don Poulsen singles to left field. Larry Moran lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Don Poulsen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Peguero flies out to the left fielder. Juan Lovrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Roger Christenson flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Stone walks. Luis Beazley strikes out. Tommy Stone steals second. Frank Tiefenauer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kazuhito Hanekawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herbie Howard triples. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Mike Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Ron Ligtenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Smith doubles to center field. Steve Carter strikes out. John Knott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bert Davis pops out to the shortstop. Don Poulsen strikes out. Larry Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Phil Storke flies out to the center fielder. Roger Christenson grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Stone singles to left field. Luis Beazley doubles to left field. Tommy Stone uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Tiefenauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Peguero hits a home run. Juan Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhito Hanekawa walks. Herbie Howard hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Mike Casey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Ron Ligtenberg pops out to the catcher. Dennis Grabowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Joe Smith singles to right field. Steve Carter strikes out. John Knott doubles to left field. Joe Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Juelich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Storke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bert Davis walks. Don Poulsen singles to right field. Toshio Nishikawa is pinch hitting for Jim Juelich. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Toshio Nishikawa singles to left field. Tony Peguero hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bert Davis scores. Juan Lovrich strikes out. Kazuhito Hanekawa flies out to the right fielder. Herbie Howard doubles past the center fielder. Don Poulsen scores. Toshio Nishikawa scores. Torii Pettis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie McCracken walks. Mike Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Baltimore Mike Acevedo pitching. John Bryant is pinch hitting for Torii Pettis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Bryant singles to left field. John Bryant is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tommy Stone hits a home run. Juice Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Beazley strikes out. Frank Tiefenauer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Davey Davis pitching. George Garland is pinch hitting for Bert Davis. George Garland hits a home run. Don Poulsen strikes out. Bill Kelleher is pinch hitting for Juice Elliott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Kelleher strikes out. Tony Peguero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Bob Morris pitching. Lefty Driscol enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Garland at CF. Ron Ligtenberg doubles to center field. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Steve Carter flies out to the center fielder. John Knott singles to right field. Ron Ligtenberg scores. Andujar Jefferson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Storke pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Juan Lovrich hits a home run. Jon Thielman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuhito Hanekawa singles to center field. Herbie Howard strikes out. Kazuhito Hanekawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ernie McCracken walks. Mike Casey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ernie McCracken is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Al Miller is pinch hitting for Jon Thielman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Miller flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Beazley walks. Frank Tiefenauer walks. Ron Ligtenberg hits a home run. Luis Beazley scores. Frank Tiefenauer scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Baltimore total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Luis Beazley (10), Ron Ligtenberg (7), Joe Smith (5), John Knott (7).HR - Tommy Stone (6), Ron Ligtenberg (4). Baserunning: SB - Tommy Stone (5).CS - John Bryant (1).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leon McMahon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Darren Wilson improves in power_vs_righty Dave Morgan improves in contact_vs_lefty Darren Wilson did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Stewart did not respond to coaching in C
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Parrish improves in range Johnny Wood did not respond to coaching in control Aubrey Pearce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Slocumb improves in contact_vs_righty Aubrey Pearce did not respond to coaching in SS