Win: George Denning (1-1) Loss: Bill Humphreys (2-1)
Save: Morris Hollins (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Denning pitching. Earl Lindsey grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Chubby Johns hits a home run. Dave Palacios lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Humphreys pitching. Jeff Byers strikes out. Ellis Young reached on a 2-base throwing error by Terry Griffith. Mike Schell doubles to center field. Ellis Young scores. Verle Berran singles to right field. Mike Schell is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Bob Kelly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Verle Berran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bert Lopat flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cooper grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Atkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rich Cooper strikes out. Cotton Flythe strikes out. Gary Smith walks. George Denning grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Silvestri grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Humphreys flies out to the right fielder. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Byers strikes out. Ellis Young strikes out. Mike Schell singles to left field. Verle Berran grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Schell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Terry Griffith pops out to the third baseman. Chubby Johns singles to left field. Dave Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Chubby Johns steals second. Bert Lopat grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Kelly strikes out. Rich Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Cotton Flythe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Cooper singles to left field. Fred Atkins strikes out. Harry Silvestri singles past the second baseman. Bill Humphreys fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Humphreys strikes out. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Gary Smith pops out to the shortstop. George Denning strikes out. Jeff Byers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Terry Griffith strikes out. Chubby Johns grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Palacios lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ellis Young singles to left field. Ellis Young steals second. Mike Schell singles to center field. Ellis Young scores. Mike Schell steals second. Verle Berran strikes out. Bob Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bert Lopat grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Fred Atkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Harry Bolling is pinch hitting for Cotton Flythe. Harry Bolling grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Tom Reed is pinch hitting for George Denning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Reed walks. Jeff Byers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Reed is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Morris Hollins pitching. Harry Silvestri grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Wight is pinch hitting for Bill Humphreys. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Wight lines out to the shortstop. Earl Lindsey doubles to left field. Terry Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Darren Sundra pitching. Ellis Young lines out to the second baseman. Mike Schell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Verle Berran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chubby Johns lines out to the shortstop. Dave Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Lopat grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Burpo improves in endurance Frank Friend did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pop Sharman improves in control Pop Sharman did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Friend did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty Red Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Davis improves in range Tom Chamberlain improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Viox improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Ripken did not respond to coaching in range Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in C