Inning: 1 Las Vegas John Cloninger pitching. Bill Stelmaszek strikes out. Mark Young flies out to the left fielder. Willie Wells hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ted Richard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Brendan Benson pitching. Mike Marshall strikes out. Rick Kubinski singles to left field. Walker Jones walks. Danny Rush grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Kubinski advances to third on the play. Walker Jones advances to second on the play. Bud Dente pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Las Vegas Dean Fertita pops out to the first baseman. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tony Bochte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Art Sularz grounds out to the pitcher. John Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Belve Rakers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Las Vegas Rich Smith singles past the second baseman. Brendan Benson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Stelmaszek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Smith advances to third on the play. Mark Young singles to center field. Rich Smith scores. Willie Wells flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Cloninger grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Marshall singles to center field. Rick Kubinski singles past the first baseman. Mike Marshall advances to third on the hit. Walker Jones walks. Danny Rush singles to left field. Mike Marshall scores. Rick Kubinski scores. Walker Jones advances to third on the hit. Danny Rush steals second. Bud Dente grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jones scores. Danny Rush advances to third on the play. Art Sularz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Las Vegas Ted Richard strikes out. Dean Fertita hits a home run. Jim Johnson strikes out. Tony Bochte reached on a fielding error by Bud Dente. Rich Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Belve Rakers pops out to the catcher. John Cloninger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Las Vegas Brendan Benson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stelmaszek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Young hits an infield single to the first baseman. Willie Wells grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Young is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Kubinski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walker Jones singles to right field. Walker Jones steals second. Danny Rush singles to center field. Walker Jones scores. Dick Doscher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Dente strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Las Vegas Ted Richard grounds out to the third baseman. Dean Fertita walks. Jim Johnson walks. Tony Bochte walks. Rich Smith singles to center field. Dean Fertita scores. The defense is playing the corners in. Chuck Kenworthy is pinch hitting for Dick Doscher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Chuck Kenworthy singles to right field. Jim Johnson scores. Tony Bochte scores. Bill Harmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Smith steals third. Bill Stelmaszek flies out to the left fielder. Mark Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kevin Kibble pitching. Art Sularz singles to right field. John Oquist strikes out. Belve Rakers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Art Sularz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jesse Newman is pinch hitting for Bill Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Belve Rakers steals second. Jesse Newman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Las Vegas Robert Ritchie pitching. Willie Wells flies out to the right fielder. Ted Richard walks. Dean Fertita pops out to the first baseman. Jim Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted Richard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jack Howitt enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Johnson at LF. Mike Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Rick Kubinski is hit by a pitch. Walker Jones singles to right field. Danny Rush singles to left field. Rick Kubinski is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Walker Jones advances to third on the play. Bud Dente flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Las Vegas Tony Bochte strikes out. Rich Smith pops out to the catcher. Mike Kohlman is pinch hitting for Kevin Kibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Kohlman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dick Gliatto pitching. Art Sularz grounds out to the shortstop. John Oquist walks. Belve Rakers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Las Vegas Bill Stelmaszek hits a home run. Mark Young grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Wells flies out to the center fielder. Ted Richard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Paul Sharrott is pinch hitting for Robert Ritchie. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Sharrott flies out to the right fielder. Mike Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Kubinski walks. Walker Jones hits a home run. Rick Kubinski scores. Joe Copeland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Rush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Las Vegas Jeff Billings pitching. Dean Fertita singles to right field. Dean Fertita is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Howitt grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Bochte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Bud Dente hits a home run. Las Vegas total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Paul Sharrott is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Las Vegas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Doug McCabe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Sadecki improves in range Dick Hughes improves in contact_vs_righty Bud Crawford improves in contact_vs_righty Scott Letchas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Specs Bystrom improves in velocity Doug McCabe improves in range Pete Kennedy improves in contact_vs_lefty Mac Smith did not respond to coaching in control Al Roberts did not respond to coaching in control Doug McCabe did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rudy McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Andy Clark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bobby Crews improves in contact_vs_righty Rob Thies did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Hulse improves in contact_vs_righty Robin Marolewski improves in power_vs_lefty John Cappuzzello improves in power_vs_righty Skeeter Townsend did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Matchick did not respond to coaching in speed Manny Toporcer did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Barbeau did not respond to coaching in CF