Win: Jim Gilles (2-4) Loss: Bob Bennett (0-6)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Bennett pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Gilles pitching. Tom Sanchez walks. Kid Hale strikes out. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yasmani Tamayo walks. Lee Harris triples. Yasmani Tamayo scores. Dave Lupien pops out to the first baseman. Bob Glaus walks. Mike Mulligan walks. Jim Gilles reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Smith. Lee Harris scores. Bernardo Kalahan singles to right field. Bob Glaus scores. Mike Mulligan scores. Jim Gilles is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bernardo Kalahan steals second. Dick Bichette pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Rodriguez singles to right field. Luis Rodriguez steals second. Bobby Barton walks. Davey Smyth flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain singles to right field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Bob Bennett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Polcovich strikes out. Yasmani Tamayo hits a home run. Harry Bolling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Sanchez walks. Kid Hale is hit by a pitch. Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dick Bichette. Tom Sanchez scores. Kid Hale scores. Bobby Barton flies out to the left fielder. Davey Smyth pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Glaus walks. Mike Mulligan singles to center field. Jim Gilles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bob Glaus is thrown out at third. Mike Mulligan advances to second on the play. Mike Mulligan advances to second on the play. Bernardo Kalahan singles to center field. Mike Mulligan scores. Bill Kraly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Bichette singles to center field. Jim Gilles scores. Joe Polcovich grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ernie Cain grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Kraly strikes out. Tom Sanchez walks. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yasmani Tamayo pops out to the first baseman. Lee Harris hits a home run. Sherman Dietzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lupien doubles to center field. Bob Glaus hits an infield single to the first baseman. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien scores. Bob Glaus advances to second on the play. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Gilles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Kid Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles to right field. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Bichette flies out to the right fielder. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bobby Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Smyth strikes out. Ernie Cain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Yasmani Tamayo singles to right field. Lee Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith strikes out. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Kid Hale flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Broberg pitching. Bob Glaus singles past the first baseman. Mike Mulligan strikes out. Jim Gilles 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 left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jerry Bosch is pinch hitting for Hoyt Hoblitzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Bosch singles to left field. Tarrik Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Polcovich flies out to the center fielder. Yasmani Tamayo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bobby Barton walks. Davey Smyth pops out to the third baseman. Ernie Cain doubles to center field. Joe Broberg singles to left field. Bobby Barton scores. Ernie Cain scores. Frank Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale hits a home run. Joe Broberg scores. Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Bosch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Dave Lupien (7).3B - Lee Harris (2).HR - Yasmani Tamayo (2), Lee Harris (4).GIDP - Joe Polcovich, Lee Harris. Baserunning: SB - Bernardo Kalahan (10). Fielding: E - Dick Bichette.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Galle did not respond to coaching in control Mel Garcia did not respond to coaching in control Jim Redmond did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Rondeau did not respond to coaching in range Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Rondeau improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Earl Baines did not respond to coaching in range Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in arm Red Moeller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eric Conway improves in power_vs_righty Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C