Win: Dave L. Lemanczyk (1-5) Loss: John Burnitz (5-1)
Save: Tom Buskey (11)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dave L. Lemanczyk pitching. Tony Dixon grounds out to the pitcher. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Lum strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto John Burnitz pitching. Otto Velez strikes out. Rick Cerone grounds out to the shortstop. Rico Carty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dick Kilhullen strikes out. Bob Selkirk pops out to the first baseman. Happy McNamara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Tim E. Johnson pops out to the catcher. Ben Stine strikes out. Rod Carew grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Phil Ferrer singles to right field. Lynn Augustine flies out to the left fielder. John Burnitz lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Tony Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Alfredo Griffin hits a home run. Tony Solaita flies out to the center fielder. Dave L. Lemanczyk pops out to the shortstop. Otto Velez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chet Manto strikes out. Charley Lum lines out to the third baseman. Dick Kilhullen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Rick Cerone flies out to the center fielder. Rico Carty flies out to the left fielder. Tim E. Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Selkirk flies out to the left fielder. Happy McNamara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Ferrer singles to center field. Lynn Augustine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Ben Stine singles to center field. Rod Carew strikes out. Ben Stine steals second. Alfredo Griffin walks. Tony Solaita strikes out. Dave L. Lemanczyk pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Burnitz strikes out. Tony Dixon strikes out. Chet Manto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Otto Velez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rick Cerone flies out to the left fielder. Rico Carty walks. Tim E. Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Charley Lum strikes out. Dick Kilhullen strikes out. Bob Selkirk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Ben Stine walks. Bob M. Bailor is pinch hitting for Rod Carew. Bob M. Bailor flies out to the left fielder. Alfredo Griffin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ted Wilborn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob M. Bailor at 2B. Happy McNamara pops out to the shortstop. Phil Ferrer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lynn Augustine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Tony Solaita strikes out. Rick Bosetti is pinch hitting for Dave L. Lemanczyk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rick Bosetti grounds out to the third baseman. Otto Velez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tom Buskey pitching. Mickey Triandos is pinch hitting for John Burnitz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mickey Triandos strikes out. Tony Dixon strikes out. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2 Toronto total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Dixon improves in control Jason Hammaker did not respond to coaching in arm Kurt Wheaton did not respond to coaching in control Billy Hoyt did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Hammaker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Rizzo improves in contact_vs_lefty Larry Novotney did not respond to coaching in control Larry Novotney did not respond to coaching in endurance Jeff Higgins improves in endurance Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B