Win: Lew Alvarez (9-12) Loss: Jordan Zimmermann (10-17)
Save: Chris Lee (41)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Lew Alvarez pitching. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Arin Solstice strikes out. Anderson Hernandez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Darryl Gonzalez singles to left field. Masayuki Moriyama strikes out. Charlie Knight singles to center field. Darryl Gonzalez is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Ken McCardell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Knight is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Josh Willingham strikes out. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Bob Bailor singles to center field. Josh Bard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Cliff Welteroth grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Witt flies out to the center fielder. Harry Baez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Ryan Zimmerman flies out to the center fielder. Arin Solstice grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Frank Kirk strikes out. Lew Alvarez grounds out to the second baseman. Darryl Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Anderson Hernandez singles to left field. Corey Patterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Anderson Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josh Willingham flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Masayuki Moriyama flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Knight singles to right field. Ken McCardell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Cliff Welteroth singles to center field. Charlie Knight scores. Frank Witt strikes out. Harry Baez walks. Frank Kirk grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ken McCardell is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Bailor singles past the shortstop. Josh Bard strikes out. Jordan Zimmermann lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bob Bailor forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ryan Zimmerman doubles to center field. Arin Solstice is hit by a pitch. Anderson Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Texas Lew Alvarez grounds out to the second baseman. Darryl Gonzalez walks. Darryl Gonzalez steals second. Masayuki Moriyama singles to left field. Darryl Gonzalez scores. Masayuki Moriyama steals second. Charlie Knight grounds out to the third baseman. Ken McCardell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Corey Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Josh Willingham strikes out. Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Cliff Welteroth walks. Frank Witt strikes out. Harry Baez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnson is pinch hitting for Josh Bard. Nick Johnson strikes out. Jordan Zimmermann flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Bud Henrich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Nick Johnson at C. Frank Kirk singles to center field. Frank Kirk steals second. Lew Alvarez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Darryl Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kirk scores. Masayuki Moriyama doubles to center field. Charlie Knight walks. John Lannan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken McCardell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Eli Gettman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Witt at RF. Ryan Zimmerman flies out to the center fielder. Arin Solstice doubles past the center fielder. Tadashi Moriyama 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. Anderson Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Corey Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Cliff Welteroth grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Gettman strikes out. Harry Baez walks. Frank Kirk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Chris Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Josh Willingham singles to center field. Josh Willingham steals second. Pedro Mendoza doubles to left field. Josh Willingham scores. Bob Bailor strikes out. Pedro Mendoza gets picked off second (1-4). Bud Henrich singles to center field. Adam Dunn is pinch hitting for John Lannan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Adam Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Texas total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Spud Garcia improves in contact_vs_lefty Nyjer Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wil Nieves did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Foster did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Hershiser improves in arm Steve Rice did not respond to coaching in speed Wedo Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Cad Wright did not respond to coaching in CF