Win: Frank Torgeson (5-12) Loss: Jim Gilles (7-10)
Save: Phil Howard (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Torgeson pitching. Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Dick Bichette singles to center field. Joe Polcovich lines out to the first baseman. Dick Bichette steals second. Lee Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Gilles pitching. Tom Sanchez doubles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tarrik Smith singles to center field. Tarrik Smith steals second. Luis Rodriguez walks. Harry Brown walks. Tom Sanchez scores. Davey Smyth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Arthur Swindell walks. Gary Martin flies out to the left fielder. Mike Mulligan walks. Jim Gilles grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Mulligan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ernie Cain flies out to the center fielder. Frank Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Bichette singles to right field. Dick Bichette is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Polcovich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle reached on a fielding error by Arthur Swindell. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jimmy Hurdle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Tarrik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to right field. Lee Harris steals second. Dave Lupien strikes out. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Gary Martin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Davey Smyth flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Cain bunts for a base hit. Frank Torgeson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ernie Cain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Mulligan singles to center field. Mike Mulligan gets picked off first. Jim Gilles grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Sanchez walks. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Tarrik Smith doubles to left field. Tom Sanchez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Bichette strikes out. Joe Polcovich reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ernie Cain. Lee Harris strikes out. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Davey Smyth singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ernie Cain flies out to the left fielder. Frank Torgeson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Arthur Swindell singles to left field. Arthur Swindell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gary Martin flies out to the center fielder. Mike Mulligan walks. Charley Owen is pinch hitting for Jim Gilles. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charley Owen walks. 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. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Frank Morse pitching. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle doubles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the catcher. Tarrik Smith singles to left field. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dick Bichette walks. Dick Bichette is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Polcovich grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Brown hits a home run. William Thomson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Davey Smyth hits a home run. Ernie Cain strikes out. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Tom Sanchez walks. Jimmy Hurdle doubles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to right field. Tom Sanchez scores. Jimmy Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Eiji Nakamura pitching. Dave Lupien singles to left field. Arthur Swindell strikes out. Gary Martin pops out to the first baseman. Mike Mulligan singles to center field. Dave Lupien advances to third on the hit. Paul Boyles is pinch hitting for Jimmy Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Boyles walks. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Kirby improves in speed Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in endurance Ron Galle did not respond to coaching in velocity Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Kirby improves in arm Al Pence did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don DeJesus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Benedict did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Grabowski improves in power_vs_lefty Felix Rawlings did not respond to coaching in velocity Don DeJesus did not respond to coaching in speed Jaime Barton did not respond to coaching in control Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C