Win: Dick Platt (8-6) Loss: Al Beall (5-15)
Save: Pat Beamon (26)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dick Platt pitching. John Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin singles to left field. Virgil Clemons strikes out. Paul Wistert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Beall pitching. Richard Stark pops out to the second baseman. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jesus Johnson. Frank McBride singles past the second baseman. Sam Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jesus Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Smythe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Henry Pena walks. Ed Fidrych walks. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Henry Pena advances to third on the play. Ed Fidrych advances to second on the play. Dick Platt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Karim Kuzava grounds out to the third baseman. Al Beall grounds out to the shortstop. John Singleton lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Richard Stark flies out to the right fielder. Tim Grimsley singles to right field. Sam Johnson singles past the second baseman. Tim Grimsley advances to third on the hit. Frank McBride flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Grimsley scores. Jason Purdy singles to center field. Sam Johnson advances to third on the hit. Henry Pena doubles to center field. Sam Johnson scores. Jason Purdy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Fidrych singles to right field. Henry Pena scores. Charley Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Fidrych steals second. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Mauldin grounds out to the shortstop. Virgil Clemons flies out to the right fielder. Paul Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Platt flies out to the left fielder. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Grimsley walks. Sam Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jesus Johnson strikes out. Uel Vidro pops out to the first baseman. Dan Smythe hits a home run. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Fred Pond 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. Frank McBride strikes out. Jason Purdy hits an infield single to the first baseman. Henry Pena singles to left field. Jason Purdy advances to third on the hit. Ed Fidrych flies out to the right fielder. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Fred Pond grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton singles to center field. John Singleton steals second. Larry Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Virgil Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Platt strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Wistert singles to left field. Jesus Johnson doubles to right field. Paul Wistert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Uel Vidro walks. Dan Smythe singles to left field. Jesus Johnson scores. Nippy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Kuzava flies out to the right fielder. Buz Hacker is pinch hitting for Fred Pond. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton walks. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota B.J. Lerch pitching. Sam Johnson strikes out. Frank McBride reached on a fielding error by Dan Smythe. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank McBride is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Purdy steals second. Henry Pena pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Virgil Clemons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Wistert flies out to the left fielder. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Fidrych grounds out to the third baseman. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Ed MacGamwell. Juice Brantley flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Nippy Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pat Beamon pitching. Uel Vidro grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Smythe grounds out to the pitcher. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Shaw improves in arm Danny Shaw improves in speed Walt Abbott improves in power_vs_righty Danny Barbee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dolly Mattis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George McCann did not respond to coaching in control Jim Cotter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dolly Mattis improves in arm