Inning: 1 New York Les Cocanower pitching. Gene Rivera strikes out. Bob Motton grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Duncan pitching. Roger Scheffler grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Everett Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Duren flies out to the right fielder. Luis Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Kerry McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mason Lockwood strikes out. Ron Buker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York John Clausen grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bennett singles to left field. Mike Duncan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gene Rivera walks. Bob Motton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Xavier Mojupol singles to left field. Dan Steely strikes out. Les Cocanower lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roger Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Mike Demola strikes out. Everett Roberson strikes out. Jim Duren grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Walt Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Kerry McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Luis Kirk grounds out to the third baseman. John Clausen flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bennett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mason Lockwood strikes out. Ron Buker strikes out. Xavier Mojupol strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Duncan walks. Gene Rivera grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Duncan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Motton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dan Steely strikes out. Les Cocanower strikes out. Roger Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Mike Demola singles to right field. Everett Roberson strikes out. Jim Duren walks. Luis Kirk grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Demola advances to third on the play. Jim Duren advances to second on the play. Goro Saito 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. John Clausen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Walt Pena strikes out. Oscar Robinson strikes out. Kerry McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Bill Bennett flies out to the right fielder. Joe Lovrich is pinch hitting for Mike Duncan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Rivera grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Willis pitching. Mason Lockwood strikes out. Ron Buker singles to left field. Xavier Mojupol reached on a fielding error by John Clausen. Dan Steely hits a home run. Ron Buker scores. Xavier Mojupol scores. Jeff Romberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Guss Grissom is pinch hitting for Goro Saito. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Guss Grissom flies out to the center fielder. Roger Scheffler singles to center field. Walt Pena singles to left field. Roger Scheffler advances to third on the hit. Oscar Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Gracie Luuloa pitching. Bob Motton grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Demola triples. Everett Roberson walks. Jim Duren singles to left field. Mike Demola scores. Everett Roberson advances to third on the hit. Luis Kirk grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Jim Duren is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Gerken did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Les Williams did not respond to coaching in control Ben Hartman improves in control Jeff Schofield did not respond to coaching in control Bill Minetto improves in arm Cy Young improves in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Seilheimer improves in arm Bruce Dozier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jose Eden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Domingo Gates did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Northey did not respond to coaching in range George Fabrique did not respond to coaching in range