Win: Tom Leonhard (7-3) Loss: Jordan Zimmermann (8-11)
Save: Tommy Walker (24)
Inning: 1 Seattle Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Mark Miracle grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Hudak reached on a fielding error by Ryan Zimmerman. Drew Miller flies out to the center fielder. Dan Shefte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim MacFayden pitching. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to the pitcher. Arin Solstice singles to left field. Anderson Hernandez walks. Corey Patterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Anderson Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Corey Patterson steals second. Josh Willingham walks. Pedro Mendoza walks. Arin Solstice scores. Bob Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Seattle Jamie Thyfault pops out to the first baseman. Brian Stern reached on a 2-base throwing error by Anderson Hernandez. Michael Nelson strikes out. Joe Karl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bud Henrich singles to center field. Jordan Zimmermann lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to the third baseman. Arin Solstice singles to right field. Anderson Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Seattle Jim MacFayden walks. Mark Miracle singles to right field. Dale Hudak singles to center field. Drew Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim MacFayden scores. Dan Shefte strikes out. Jamie Thyfault strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Corey Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Josh Willingham walks. Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Josh Willingham advances to second on the play. Bob Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Brian Stern strikes out. Michael Nelson walks. Joe Karl flies out to the center fielder. Jim MacFayden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bud Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Mark Miracle lines out to the shortstop. Dale Hudak singles to right field. Drew Miller hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dan Shefte strikes out. Jamie Thyfault grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Arin Solstice grounds out to the second baseman. Anderson Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Brian Stern grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Nelson singles to right field. Joe Karl reached on a fielding error by Arin Solstice. Jim MacFayden lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Miracle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Josh Willingham singles to center field. Pedro Mendoza walks. Bob Bailor flies out to the left fielder. Bud Henrich strikes out. Jordan Zimmermann flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Seattle Dale Hudak lines out to the second baseman. Drew Miller reached on a fielding error by Jordan Zimmermann. Dan Shefte pops out to the catcher. Jamie Thyfault grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Drew Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ryan Zimmerman singles past the shortstop. Tom Leonhard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arin Solstice pops out to the second baseman. Anderson Hernandez singles to center field. Corey Patterson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Brian Stern walks. Brian Stern is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Michael Nelson strikes out. Joe Karl hits a home run. Mack Burnett is pinch hitting for Tom Leonhard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mack Burnett doubles to center field. John Lannan 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. Mark Miracle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Juan Strang pitching. Josh Willingham pops out to the third baseman. Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Pedro Mendoza. Jamie Burke singles past the shortstop. Bob Bailor strikes out. Bud Henrich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jamie Burke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Willie Harris enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jamie Burke at LF. Dale Hudak singles in front of the right fielder. Drew Miller strikes out. Dan Shefte flies out to the right fielder. Dale Hudak steals second. Jamie Thyfault hits an infield single to the pitcher. Brian Stern singles to center field. Dale Hudak scores. Michael Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tommy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Adam Dunn is pinch hitting for John Lannan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Adam Dunn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Zimmerman lines out to the shortstop. Arin Solstice singles past the third baseman. Anderson Hernandez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Seattle total runners LOB: 13 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12
Game Notes Willie Harris is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vance Mack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vance Mack did not respond to coaching in speed Orlando Klumpp improves in speed Alex Cintron improves in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nyjer Morgan improves in power_vs_lefty George Brown did not respond to coaching in control Guy Wiggins improves in power_vs_righty Carl Moeller improves in arm