Inning: 1 Minnesota Roy Davis pitching. Richard Stark singles to right field. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Sam Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark advances to second on the play. Frank McBride singles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank McBride is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Orie pitching. John Singleton singles to left field. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the third baseman. John Singleton advances to second on the play. Virgil Clemons flies out to the center fielder. Paul Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harold Knox grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Fidrych grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Percival grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jesus Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Uel Vidro flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smythe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Orie strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Tim Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Roy Davis flies out to the center fielder. John Singleton walks. John Singleton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sam Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank McBride flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy hits a home run. Harold Knox pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Mauldin lines out to the third baseman. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Wistert doubles to center field. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Fidrych flies out to the center fielder. Carl Percival hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Orie lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Richard Stark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Uel Vidro strikes out. Dan Smythe pops out to the catcher. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Sam Johnson singles to right field. Frank McBride strikes out. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Buz Hacker is pinch hitting for Roy Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buz Hacker singles past the shortstop. John Singleton singles to right field. Buz Hacker advances to third on the hit. Larry Mauldin doubles to left field. Buz Hacker scores. John Singleton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Virgil Clemons strikes out. Paul Wistert grounds out to the pitcher. Jesus Johnson doubles to center field. Larry Mauldin scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Uel Vidro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Love pitching. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Ed Fidrych. Juice Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Carl Percival pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Smythe pops out to the second baseman. Karim Kuzava walks. Bill Sanders is pinch hitting for George Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Sanders singles to center field. Karim Kuzava advances to third on the hit. Bill Sanders is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Singleton doubles to right field. Karim Kuzava scores. Larry Mauldin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charley Stone pitching. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell is hit by a pitch. Eddie Crowell steals second. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Sam Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Dibble pitching. Virgil Clemons singles to center field. Paul Wistert singles to left field. Jesus Johnson hits a home run. Virgil Clemons scores. Paul Wistert scores. Wally Hafey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Uel Vidro singles to center field. Dan Smythe walks. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the second baseman. Uel Vidro advances to third on the play. Dan Smythe advances to second on the play. Charley Stone flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Uel Vidro scores. John Singleton singles to left field. Dan Smythe scores. Nippy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Hoblitzel is pinch hitting for Larry Mauldin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Singleton steals second. Bill Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Frank McBride grounds out to the third baseman. 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. Jason Purdy hits a home run. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Juice Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Singleton (33), Larry Mauldin (22), Paul Wistert (16), Jesus Johnson (15).HR - Jesus Johnson (10).SF - Charley Stone. Baserunning: SB - John Singleton (30).CS - John Singleton (10), Bill Sanders (1).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in control Jim Cotter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in control Tom Colborn improves in power_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Danny Shaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Lazor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walt Abbott improves in power_vs_righty Jack Lazor improves in contact_vs_righty