Win: Hal Robertson (1-0) Loss: Michio Shimata (0-1)
Inning: 1 Washington Hal Robertson pitching. Tex Aucoin singles to center field. Tex Aucoin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Rosselli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Michio Shimata pitching. Dan Smith grounds out to the second baseman. George Sothern doubles to center field. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Schneider triples. George Sothern scores. Ed Kipper doubles to left field. Bobby Schneider scores. Luis Burkhart walks. Stephen Runyan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Wally Becquer grounds out to the second baseman. Marcus Giles flies out to the right fielder. Rick Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jesse Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Robertson grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Smith walks. George Sothern hits a home run. Dan Smith scores. Mike Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Armando Upright strikes out. Ralph Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Michio Shimata strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bobby Schneider hits a home run. Ed Kipper grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Burkhart triples. Stephen Runyan walks. Jesse Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Burkhart scores. Ryan Boucher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Tex Aucoin strikes out. Jeff Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Rosselli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dan Smith grounds out to the third baseman. George Sothern pops out to the second baseman. Mike Rodriguez walks. Bobby Schneider hits a home run. Mike Rodriguez scores. Ed Kipper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Wally Becquer flies out to the center fielder. Marcus Giles grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Krieg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Luis Burkhart flies out to the center fielder. Stephen Runyan grounds out to the shortstop. Jesse Ganzel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Armando Upright flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Boucher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hal Robertson strikes out. Dan Smith singles to left field. Dan Smith steals second. George Sothern lines out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez walks. Bobby Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Tex Aucoin flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Hansen walks. Mickey Rosselli flies out to the right fielder. Wally Becquer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ed Kipper flies out to the center fielder. Luis Burkhart is hit by a pitch. Stephen Runyan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Burkhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jesse Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Marcus Giles grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Krieg doubles to left field. Armando Upright strikes out. Ralph Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hal Robertson walks. Dan Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hal Robertson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Murphy is pinch hitting for George Sothern. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Murphy doubles to right field. Dan Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Horn is pinch hitting for Mike Rodriguez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Elmer Horn strikes out. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Tom Barber is pinch hitting for Ryan Boucher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Barber strikes out. Dick Lorraine is pinch hitting for Tex Aucoin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Lorraine flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - George Sothern (1), Ron Murphy (1), Ed Kipper (2).3B - Bobby Schneider (1), Luis Burkhart (1).HR - George Sothern (2), Bobby Schneider 2 (2).SF - Jesse Ganzel.HBP - Luis Burkhart (1). Baserunning: SB - Dan Smith (1).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gil Peterson did not respond to coaching in control Lee Blackaby improves in contact_vs_righty March Taylor improves in arm Timo Heinzman improves in range Al Garms did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Shelby did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mandy Vina did not respond to coaching in 2B