Win: Fernando Tipple (6-3) Loss: Frank Torgeson (3-7)
Save: Bob Hudson (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Fernando Tipple pitching. Tom Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Frank Torgeson pitching. Ted Traber singles past the first baseman. Doug Bearse flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Garland flies out to the right fielder. Ted Traber steals second. Tom Maloney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith doubles to center field. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brooks strikes out. Davey Smyth singles to center field. Tarrik Smith scores. Ernie Cain singles to left field. Frank Torgeson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Al Kirby walks. Al Kirby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jose Konikowski reached on a fielding error by Hoyt Hoblitzel. Dave Fox pops out to the second baseman. Mike Guese hits a home run. Jose Konikowski scores. Fernando Tipple hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ted Traber singles to right field. Doug Bearse reached on a fielding error by Luis Rodriguez. Reggie Garland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Kid Hale grounds out to the pitcher. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Tom Maloney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Konikowski lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Rodriguez singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Brooks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Dave Fox flies out to the right fielder. Mike Guese singles to right field. Fernando Tipple lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ted Traber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Davey Smyth grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Cain strikes out. Frank Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Doug Bearse singles to right field. Reggie Garland pops out to the shortstop. Tom Maloney flies out to the center fielder. Al Kirby doubles to right field. Doug Bearse uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Konikowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Dave Fox singles to center field. Mike Guese grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Fernando Tipple grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tarrik Smith pops out to the shortstop. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Steve Brooks singles to center field. Steve Brooks steals second. Davey Smyth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Ted Traber walks. Harry Bolling 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. Doug Bearse grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted Traber is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doug Bearse is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Reggie Garland walks. Tom Maloney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ernie Cain strikes out. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Harry Bolling. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Bill Kraly pitching. Al Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Konikowski grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Hudson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kid Hale pops out to the second baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Toronto total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Dave Fox is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Torres improves in power_vs_righty Joe Torres did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jaime Barton improves in endurance Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Masaharu Imanishi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mel Cihocki did not respond to coaching in control Greg Pollet did not respond to coaching in endurance Landon Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Forbes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Patterson did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Falkenberg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walt Secory did not respond to coaching in SS