Win: Tony Burgess (1-3) Loss: Frank Torgeson (0-5)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tony Burgess pitching. Tom Sanchez pops out to the second baseman. Kid Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Torgeson pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Bichette flies out to the right fielder. Joe Polcovich reached on a fielding error by Hoyt Hoblitzel. Joe Polcovich steals second. Dave Lupien singles to right field. Joe Polcovich scores. Arthur Swindell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Barton singles to right field. Davey Smyth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobby Barton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Glaus strikes out. Mike Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Paul Boyles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ernie Cain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Torgeson lines out to the shortstop. Tom Sanchez lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tony Burgess pops out to the first baseman. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Bichette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kid Hale strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel lines out to the third baseman. Tarrik Smith doubles to left field. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Polcovich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Luis Rodriguez. Dave Lupien doubles to left field. Joe Polcovich scores. Arthur Swindell flies out to the right fielder. Bob Glaus grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bobby Barton walks. Davey Smyth singles to right field. Ernie Cain walks. Frank Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton scores. Davey Smyth advances to third on the play. Ernie Cain advances to second on the play. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Boyles walks. Paul Boyles steals second. Tony Burgess lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Boyles scores. Dick Bichette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Polcovich flies out to the center fielder. Dave Lupien singles to left field. Arthur Swindell pops out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bobby Barton walks. Davey Smyth grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ernie Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Glaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Paul Boyles hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tony Burgess pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Frank Torgeson strikes out. Tom Sanchez hits a home run. Kid Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tarrik Smith. Cy Plympton 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 1st. Dick Bichette flies out to the left fielder. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Dave Lupien triples. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Glaus. Bobby Barton singles to right field. Bobby Barton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Davey Smyth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Dave Lupien (4).3B - Dave Lupien (1).SF - Bernardo Kalahan. Baserunning: SB - Joe Polcovich (5), Paul Boyles (3).CS - Dave Lupien (4). Fielding: E - Bob Glaus.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Masaharu Imanishi did not respond to coaching in speed Eric Sterling improves in speed Masaharu Imanishi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Taylor improves in range Eric Conway did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Masaharu Imanishi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Kirby improves in range Mark Lumpe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ron Galle did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Kirby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Kirby did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Lumpe improves in speed