Inning: 1 Minnesota Eiji Nakamura pitching. Bernardo Kalahan singles to right field. Bernardo Kalahan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Polcovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Gilles pitching. Tom Sanchez lines out to the third baseman. Kid Hale flies out to the right fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bob Glaus singles to right field. Dave Lupien grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Glaus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Arthur Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Brown singles past the second baseman. Harry Brown steals second. Davey Smyth walks. Ernie Cain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Mulligan pops out to the second baseman. Jim Gilles strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eiji Nakamura reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lee Harris. Tom Sanchez singles to center field. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kid Hale singles to center field. Eiji Nakamura scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Bichette pops out to the shortstop. Joe Polcovich flies out to the right fielder. Lee Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Harry Brown singles to left field. Davey Smyth walks. Ernie Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Glaus grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lupien strikes out. Arthur Swindell reached on a fielding error by Harry Brown. Arthur Swindell steals second. Mike Mulligan doubles to right field. Arthur Swindell scores. Jim Gilles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eiji Nakamura strikes out. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan singles to left field. Dick Bichette grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan advances to second on the play. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Hoyt Hoblitzel advances to second on the play. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown singles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Glaus walks. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Glaus advances to second on the play. Arthur Swindell strikes out. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Davey Smyth strikes out. Ernie Cain grounds out to the second baseman. Eiji Nakamura walks. Tom Sanchez reached on a fielding error by Dick Bichette. Kid Hale singles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Gilles grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Bichette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Polcovich singles to center 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. Lee Harris walks. Bob Glaus grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Polcovich advances to third on the play. Lee Harris advances to second on the play. Dave Lupien walks. Arthur Swindell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Davey Smyth lines out to the second baseman. Ernie Cain hits a home run. Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Mike Mulligan (3).GIDP - Arthur Swindell. Baserunning: SB - Arthur Swindell (3).CS - Bernardo Kalahan (9). Fielding: E - Dick Bichette, Lee Harris.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nixey Josephson improves in velocity Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Rondeau improves in range Dan Beltran improves in contact_vs_lefty Mel Garcia did not respond to coaching in control Butch Kearney did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jaime Barton did not respond to coaching in control Oddibe Barthelson improves in power_vs_lefty Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in range Sherman Dietzel did not respond to coaching in control Oddibe Barthelson improves in range Rankin Cabrera did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C