Win: Charlie Orie (1-2) Loss: Al Beall (1-3)
Save: Cal Jennings (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Beall pitching. Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Orie pitching. John Singleton singles to center field. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Virgil Clemons bunts for a base hit. Paul Wistert flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Piechota singles to left field. Frank McBride flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy pops out to the second baseman. Ed Fidrych grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Barney Piechota is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dan Smythe strikes out. Karim Kuzava flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Carl Percival flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Orie strikes out. Richard Stark singles to left field. Richard Stark steals second. Tim Grimsley singles past the third baseman. Richard Stark scores. Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Al Beall flies out to the left fielder. John Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Larry Mauldin walks. Larry Mauldin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Piechota walks. Frank McBride walks. Jason Purdy singles to left field. Barney Piechota scores. Ed Fidrych grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Purdy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carl Percival grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Fidrych advances to second on the play. Charlie Orie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Virgil Clemons strikes out. Paul Wistert singles to right field. Uel Vidro flies out to the left fielder. Dan Smythe walks. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Hoblitzel singles to right field. Al Beall lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mauldin is hit by a pitch. Virgil Clemons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Barney Piechota singles to left field. Frank McBride singles to center field. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Ed Fidrych flies out to the center fielder. Carl Percival singles to center field. Barney Piechota uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Orie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Paul Wistert strikes out. Uel Vidro grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Smythe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley walks. Sam Johnson singles to left field. Tim Grimsley advances to third on the hit. B.J. Lerch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Sam Johnson advances to second on the play. Frank McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Bill Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder. Buz Hacker is pinch hitting for B.J. Lerch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buz Hacker singles to right field. John Singleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Love pitching. Jason Purdy strikes out. Ed Fidrych doubles to right field. Carl Percival strikes out. Charlie Orie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Juice Brantley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Grimsley at LF. Paul Baird enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Johnson at CF. Gussie Laxton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank McBride at RF. Eddie Crowell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carl Percival at 1B. Larry Mauldin doubles to right field. Wilbert Allen 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 2nd. Virgil Clemons walks. Paul Wistert flies out to the center fielder. Uel Vidro hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dan Smythe flies out to the center fielder. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Richard Stark hits a home run. Juice Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Baird singles to left field. Barney Piechota walks. Gussie Laxton hits an infield single to the shortstop. Charley Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy walks. Paul Baird scores. Ed Fidrych walks. Barney Piechota scores. Eddie Crowell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. John Donohue is pinch hitting for Charley Stone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Donohue singles to left field. John Singleton walks. Larry Mauldin singles to left field. John Donohue scores. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton advances to third on the play. Larry Mauldin advances to second on the play. Paul Wistert singles to left field. John Singleton scores. Larry Mauldin scores. Cal Jennings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Uel Vidro walks. Dan Smythe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sandy Ewing improves in range Jim Cotter improves in arm George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Pendleton did not respond to coaching in control Bob Grimshaw did not respond to coaching in speed Pedro Geier did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Latimer did not respond to coaching in velocity