Win: John Smith (9-7) Loss: Al Johnson (1-9)
Save: Don McConnell (4)
Inning: 1 Seattle Al Johnson pitching. Mario Cripe doubles to center field. Fenton Phillips triples. Mario Cripe scores. Barney Downey flies out to the center fielder. Frank Rivera strikes out. Mark Weber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Smith pitching. Cap Jennings grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Warner lines out to the shortstop. Bill Baker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Greg Pierotti pops out to the second baseman. Adrian Abbott strikes out. Al Bell walks. John Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Bell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brian Carsey flies out to the center fielder. Romeo Hobbs singles to right field. Doug Eaton strikes out. Wes McMahan singles to left field. Romeo Hobbs advances to third on the hit. Lou Dodge pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Seattle Mario Cripe strikes out. Fenton Phillips singles to right field. Barney Downey strikes out. Frank Rivera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Al Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Cap Jennings flies out to the right fielder. Frank Warner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Mark Weber flies out to the left fielder. Greg Pierotti grounds out to the third baseman. Adrian Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bill Baker strikes out. Brian Carsey grounds out to the third baseman. Romeo Hobbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Al Bell strikes out. John Smith strikes out. Mario Cripe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Doug Eaton grounds out to the third baseman. Wes McMahan grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Dodge grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Fenton Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Barney Downey grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rivera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Al Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Cap Jennings singles to left field. Frank Warner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Mark Weber strikes out. Greg Pierotti grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Henderson is pinch hitting for Adrian Abbott. Russ Henderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Baker flies out to the left fielder. Brian Carsey singles to right field. Romeo Hobbs reached on a fielding error by Russ Henderson. Doug Eaton walks. Wes McMahan grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Carsey scores. Romeo Hobbs advances to third on the play. Doug Eaton advances to second on the play. Lou Dodge bunts for a base hit. Romeo Hobbs scores. Al Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Seattle Bob Spikes is pinch hitting for Al Bell. Bob Spikes doubles past the third baseman. Dave Richardson is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Richardson strikes out. Mario Cripe walks. Fenton Phillips hits a home run. Bob Spikes scores. Mario Cripe scores. Alex Kilgus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Rivera pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Don McConnell pitching. Doug Bluejacket enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Spikes at 3B. Cap Jennings singles to center field. Frank Warner strikes out. Bill Baker walks. Brian Carsey singles to right field. Cap Jennings scores. Bill Baker advances to third on the hit. Romeo Hobbs strikes out. Doug Eaton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Seattle Mark Weber strikes out. Greg Pierotti strikes out. Russ Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wes McMahan singles to left field. Lou Dodge pops out to the third baseman. Al Embree is pinch hitting for Alex Kilgus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Embree reached on a fielding error by Russ Henderson. Cap Jennings pops out to the shortstop. Frank Warner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Seattle total runners LOB: 3 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Al Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Martz improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Rosenfeld did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Martz improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Riley did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Surhoff did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Thomas improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Meyers improves in arm Bobby Meyers did not respond to coaching in 3B