Win: Yuichi Kanzaki (2-1) Loss: Bill Berkman (0-2)
Inning: 1 Toronto Joe Mercer pitching. Ted Traber flies out to the right fielder. Paul Cox singles to center field. Kosei Oka reached on a fielding error by Luis Rodriguez. Tom Maloney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Buddy Mellor pitching. Tom Sanchez singles to center field. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jimmy Hurdle reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Tauby. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto George Tauby singles to center field. George Tauby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Landon Brown flies out to the left fielder. Jose Konikowski doubles to right field. John Davis lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Bosch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Brown singles to center field. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Buddy Mellor flies out to the center fielder. Ted Traber grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bobby Barton strikes out. Ernie Cain singles to right field. Ernie Cain is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Mercer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Kosei Oka grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Maloney grounds out to the third baseman. George Tauby walks. Landon Brown pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tom Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Luis Rodriguez walks. Luis Rodriguez steals second. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Jose Konikowski flies out to the right fielder. John Davis strikes out. Buddy Mellor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jerry Bosch grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Ted Traber flies out to the left fielder. Paul Cox lines out to the second baseman. Kosei Oka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ernie Cain strikes out. Joe Mercer grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sanchez triples. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Tom Maloney singles to right field. Tom Maloney steals second. George Tauby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Landon Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Konikowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez doubles to center field. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Jerry Bosch grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Rodriguez scores. Harry Brown walks. Bobby Barton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto John Davis doubles to left field. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Mike Guese is pinch hitting for Buddy Mellor. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Guese singles to center field. Ted Traber strikes out. Paul Cox singles to right field. John Davis scores. Mike Guese advances to third on the hit. Kosei Oka strikes out. Tom Maloney singles to right field. Mike Guese scores. Paul Cox advances to third on the hit. Yuichi Kanzaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Tauby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bob Hudson pitching. Ernie Cain lines out to the second baseman. Yuichi Kanzaki grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Landon Brown triples. Jose Konikowski flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Landon Brown is thrown out at the plate. John Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Berkman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Luis Rodriguez walks. Tarrik Smith singles to right field. Jerry Bosch singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Tarrik Smith advances to third on the hit. Jerry Bosch steals second. Harry Brown singles to right field. Tarrik Smith scores. Toronto total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jose Konikowski (4), John Davis (1).3B - Landon Brown (1).GIDP - Tom Maloney. Baserunning: SB - Tom Maloney (5).CS - George Tauby (2). Fielding: E - George Tauby.
Batting:2B - Luis Rodriguez (5).3B - Tom Sanchez (2). Baserunning: SB - Luis Rodriguez (4), Jerry Bosch (1).CS - Tom Sanchez (6), Jimmy Hurdle (3), Harry Brown (3), Ernie Cain (1). Fielding: E - Luis Rodriguez.
Game Notes Bob Hudson is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Brumley did not respond to coaching in range George Egan did not respond to coaching in control Matt Bako did not respond to coaching in velocity George Egan did not respond to coaching in control Dick Brumley improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Forbes improves in control Johnny Gunderson did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Felix Rawlings did not respond to coaching in endurance Rankin Cabrera improves in speed Herb Durning improves in velocity Bill Nealon improves in arm Eric Conway did not respond to coaching in arm Jaime Barton did not respond to coaching in control Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C