Win: George Denning (2-1) Loss: Orlando Fleming (1-2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Orlando Fleming pitching. Rich Cooper hits an infield single to the third baseman. Harry Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Byers strikes out. Bob Kelly singles to center field. Rich Cooper advances to third on the hit. Cotton Flythe pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York George Denning pitching. Scott James flies out to the right fielder. Bill Herrin strikes out. Angel Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Schell singles to center field. Mike Schell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Verle Berran triples. Gary Smith singles to right field. Verle Berran scores. George Denning fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Denning lines out to the shortstop. Gary Smith steals second. Rich Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Roger Olmsted walks. Greg Garrelts strikes out. Joe Gamble doubles to center field. Roger Olmsted is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Wade Crow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Bolling singles to center field. Jeff Byers flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bolling steals second. Bob Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Cotton Flythe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mel Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Fleming reached on a fielding error by Bob Kelly. Scott James pops out to the shortstop. Bill Herrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Schell lines out to the third baseman. Verle Berran grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Angel Griffin strikes out. Roger Olmsted grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Garrelts walks. Joe Gamble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Denning grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Cooper singles to left field. Rich Cooper steals second. Harry Bolling pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Byers singles past the shortstop. Rich Cooper scores. Bob Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Wade Crow singles to left field. Mel Touchstone strikes out. Van Steevens is pinch hitting for Orlando Fleming. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Van Steevens flies out to the left fielder. Scott James grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wade Crow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Johnny Williams pitching. Cotton Flythe strikes out. Mike Schell grounds out to the second baseman. Verle Berran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Bill Herrin strikes out. Angel Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Olmsted singles to left field. Greg Garrelts singles to center field. Joe Gamble singles to right field. Roger Olmsted is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gary Smith grounds out to the second baseman. George Denning grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Wade Crow grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Touchstone grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Bolling doubles to left field. Jeff Byers strikes out. Bob Kelly hits a home run. Harry Bolling scores. Joel Maier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cotton Flythe singles to right field. Mike Schell walks. Verle Berran strikes out. Gary Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Tom Reed enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Cooper at LF. Charles Marshall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Kelly at 1B. Scott James strikes out. Bill Herrin singles to left field. Angel Griffin is hit by a pitch. Roger Olmsted flies out to the right fielder. Greg Garrelts lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ellis Young is pinch hitting for George Denning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ellis Young flies out to the center fielder. Tom Reed strikes out. Harry Bolling grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Morris Hollins pitching. Joe Gamble walks. Wade Crow flies out to the left fielder. Mel Touchstone strikes out. Joel Maier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Harry Bolling (2).3B - Verle Berran (2).HR - Bob Kelly (3). Baserunning: SB - Rich Cooper (6), Harry Bolling (2), Gary Smith (3).CS - Mike Schell (1). Fielding: E - Bob Kelly.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Francis did not respond to coaching in speed Red Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Clarence Church improves in arm Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Les Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Viox improves in speed Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Mathews improves in speed Bert Walkup did not respond to coaching in control Mike Mathews did not respond to coaching in arm Danilo Schulz did not respond to coaching in control Jack Miller did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.