Win: Ben Jones (4-2) Loss: Preston Washington (2-7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Preston Washington pitching. Dan Smith flies out to the center fielder. George Sothern pops out to the first baseman. Mike Rodriguez hits a home run. Bobby Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Ben Jones pitching. Carl Lafitte grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Mike Miller lines out to the shortstop. Julio Garriott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnnie Stryker singles to left field. Stephen Runyan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnnie Stryker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Horn grounds out to the second baseman. Stephen Runyan advances to second on the play. Roy Alperman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Dan Inks flies out to the right fielder. Don Sember pops out to the second baseman. Monte Hill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ben Jones flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smith doubles past the center fielder. George Sothern walks. Mike Rodriguez doubles to left field. Dan Smith scores. George Sothern uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Schneider singles to center field. Mike Rodriguez scores. Passed ball. Bobby Schneider advances to second. Johnnie Stryker strikes out. Stephen Runyan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Mike Breeden strikes out. Johnny Bovee flies out to the right fielder. Preston Washington grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Elmer Horn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Alperman strikes out. Ben Jones singles to right field. Dan Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Carl Lafitte singles to left field. Mike Miller grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Julio Garriott singles to center field. Dan Inks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ross Templeton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Sothern hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mike Rodriguez singles to right field. George Sothern advances to third on the hit. Mike Rodriguez steals second. Bobby Schneider pops out to the third baseman. Johnnie Stryker flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Sothern scores. Stephen Runyan doubles to center field. Mike Rodriguez scores. Elmer Horn walks. Roy Alperman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Horn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Don Sember grounds out to the third baseman. Monte Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Breeden singles to right field. Johnny Bovee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ben Jones flies out to the center fielder. Dan Smith walks. George Sothern hits a home run. Dan Smith scores. Jim Daniels comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Bobby Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Jim Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Lafitte strikes out. Mike Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Johnnie Stryker strikes out. Stephen Runyan grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Horn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Julio Garriott grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Inks flies out to the right fielder. Don Sember pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Roy Alperman grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Jones walks. Dan Smith walks. Ron Murphy is pinch hitting for George Sothern. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Murphy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Monte Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Breeden hits a home run. Tom Doak is pinch hitting for Johnny Bovee. Tom Doak flies out to the right fielder. Joe Craft is pinch hitting for Jim Daniels. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Craft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Duane Moran pitching. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. Mike Rodriguez steals second. Bobby Schneider flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Stryker reached on a fielding error by Mike Breeden. Stephen Runyan strikes out. Elmer Horn walks. Roy Alperman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Baltimore Carl Lafitte walks. Mike Miller singles to right field. Carl Lafitte advances to third on the hit. Julio Garriott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Carl Lafitte scores. Dan Inks singles to center field. Don Sember walks. Monte Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Baltimore total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Dan Smith (8), Mike Rodriguez (18), Stephen Runyan (7).HR - George Sothern (7), Mike Rodriguez (7).SF - Johnnie Stryker.GIDP - Ron Murphy. Baserunning: SB - Mike Rodriguez 2 (5).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Smith improves in arm Larry Hernandez did not respond to coaching in range Mandy Vina improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in LF
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bert Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Pete Harrelson improves in speed Mickey Mathews did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Wright did not respond to coaching in arm