Win: Frank Viola (11-3) Loss: Eiji Hongo (5-1)
Save: Steve Smith (21)
Inning: 1 Toronto Frank Viola pitching. Vern Hargesheimer singles to left field. John Kelleher strikes out. Phil Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Vern Hargesheimer advances to second on the play. Jim Zettlein singles to right field. Vern Hargesheimer scores. Dick Irvine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Hickey pitching. Ron Shelton singles to right field. Carlos Griffey singles past the second baseman. Ron Shelton advances to third on the hit. Al McHale flies out to the center fielder. Harry Coles flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ron Shelton scores. Charlie Sanders grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carlos Griffey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Bill Drescher strikes out. Izzy Grate strikes out. John Williams singles past the second baseman. George Hickey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Junior Caminaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Furillo singles to left field. Carl Furillo steals second. Pavel Quiros strikes out. Frank Viola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Vern Hargesheimer bunts for a base hit. Vern Hargesheimer steals second. John Kelleher grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Phil Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Zettlein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ron Shelton singles to right field. Carlos Griffey flies out to the center fielder. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Harry Coles singles to right field. Ron Shelton advances to third on the hit. Charlie Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Dick Irvine doubles to center field. Bill Drescher walks. Izzy Grate pops out to the catcher. John Williams strikes out. George Hickey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Junior Caminaro singles to left field. Carl Furillo pops out to the shortstop. Pavel Quiros grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Junior Caminaro advances to second on the play. Frank Viola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Vern Hargesheimer grounds out to the third baseman. John Kelleher strikes out. Phil Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ron Shelton grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Al McHale doubles to center field. Stan Ripple comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Harry Coles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Jim Zettlein flies out to the center fielder. Dick Irvine walks. Bill Drescher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charlie Sanders reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Drescher. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Pavel Quiros strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Izzy Grate strikes out. John Williams singles to center field. Peter Cook is pinch hitting for Stan Ripple. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Peter Cook strikes out. Vern Hargesheimer walks. John Kelleher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eiji Hongo pitching. Al Ramirez is pinch hitting for Frank Viola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Ramirez walks. Ron Shelton doubles to left field. Al Ramirez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Collins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Griffey walks. Al McHale flies out to the left fielder. Harry Coles strikes out. Charlie Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Tim Seibold pitching. Joe Rudy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carlos Griffey at 3B. Phil Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Zettlein flies out to the center fielder. Dick Irvine walks. Bill Drescher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Junior Caminaro singles to left field. Carl Furillo flies out to the right fielder. Pavel Quiros flies out to the center fielder. Quinn Mattingly is pinch hitting for Tim Seibold. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Quinn Mattingly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Junior Caminaro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Steve Smith pitching. Izzy Grate grounds out to the second baseman. John Williams singles to center field. Pete Corcoran is pinch hitting for Jose Collins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pete Corcoran strikes out. Vern Hargesheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners left on base: 9 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Craft improves in endurance Billy Craft did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hulswitt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Heise did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dutch Ruether improves in range Dutch Ruether improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Escobar improves in power_vs_righty Bob Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Kevin Bibby improves in LF