Win: Jay Fuhrman (5-5) Loss: Roger Gonzales (2-2)
Save: Ron Villone (4)
Inning: 1 New York Jay Fuhrman pitching. Lee Hubbard grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Pickering strikes out. Wes Preston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Roger Gonzales pitching. Arin Solstice singles to right field. Anderson Hernandez strikes out. Corey Patterson singles to center field. Arin Solstice is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Nick Johnson walks. Josh Willingham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nick Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Al Locke strikes out. Randy Adams strikes out. Scott Rader grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bard singles to center field. Pedro Mendoza grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ron Backman grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Perkins grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Gonzales singles to right field. Lee Hubbard grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roger Gonzales is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jay Fuhrman singles to center field. Arin Solstice flies out to the left fielder. Anderson Hernandez triples. Jay Fuhrman scores. Corey Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Anderson Hernandez scores. Nick Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Steve Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Wes Preston strikes out. Al Locke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Josh Willingham grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bard doubles to right field. Pedro Mendoza singles to center field. Jay Fuhrman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Randy Adams walks. Scott Rader pops out to the second baseman. Ron Backman flies out to the left fielder. Randy Adams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Arin Solstice walks. Anderson Hernandez lines out to the third baseman. Corey Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Nick Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ron Perkins strikes out. Roger Gonzales grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Hubbard singles to center field. Steve Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Josh Willingham doubles to center field. Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Willingham advances to third on the play. Joe Gibbons 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 2nd. Josh Bard singles to right field. Josh Willingham scores. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Jay Fuhrman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Wes Preston strikes out. Al Locke flies out to the center fielder. Randy Adams pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Arin Solstice grounds out to the third baseman. Anderson Hernandez singles to right field. Corey Patterson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Nick Johnson singles to left field. Anderson Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Josh Willingham doubles to center field. Anderson Hernandez scores. Chad Guerrero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bailor grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Ryan Zimmerman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Arin Solstice at 3B. Cristian Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Corey Patterson at SS. Scott Rader strikes out. Ron Backman singles to right field. Ron Perkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Backman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fred Sullivan is pinch hitting for Chad Guerrero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Sullivan singles to right field. Lee Hubbard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Seneca Spinks pitching. Josh Bard strikes out. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Jay Fuhrman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jamie Burke walks. Ryan Zimmerman singles to left field. Jamie Burke advances to third on the hit. Anderson Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Mike MacDougal pitching. Steve Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Preston walks. Al Locke walks. Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Adams flies out to the center fielder. Scott Rader strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jet Turner improves in contact_vs_righty Jet Turner did not respond to coaching in speed Cash Harmon improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Wagner did not respond to coaching in control Frank Helms improves in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip Bates did not respond to coaching in control Rip Bates did not respond to coaching in control Nyjer Morgan did not respond to coaching in speed Ian Desmond improves in arm