Win: Jordan Zimmermann (11-17) Loss: Cedric Richard (17-15)
Save: Ron Villone (23)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Cedric Richard pitching. Ryan Zimmerman singles to right field. Corey Patterson strikes out. Ryan Zimmerman steals second. Harry Dunne throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bob Bailor strikes out. Josh Bard lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Lee Hubbard grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pickering hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wes Preston strikes out. Steve Pickering steals second. Randy Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Cristian Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Willie Harris strikes out. Alberto Gonzalez singles to left field. Nick Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Oral Faneyte flies out to the center fielder. Scott Rader flies out to the center fielder. Ron Backman triples. Harry Dunne singles to right field. Ron Backman scores. Cedric Richard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to the catcher. Corey Patterson walks. Corey Patterson steals second. Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Lee Hubbard strikes out. Steve Pickering walks. Wes Preston singles to left field. Randy Adams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Josh Bard walks. Cristian Guzman walks. Willie Harris pops out to the third baseman. Alberto Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Nick Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Cristian Guzman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Oral Faneyte singles to right field. Scott Rader grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ron Backman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Harry Dunne strikes out. Cedric Richard grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Hubbard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bard hits a home run. Cristian Guzman singles to right field. Willie Harris strikes out. Alberto Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cristian Guzman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Steve Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Preston flies out to the left fielder. Randy Adams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Nick Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Jordan Zimmermann singles to right field. Ryan Zimmerman singles to left field. Jordan Zimmermann advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Corey Patterson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Oral Faneyte pops out to the second baseman. Scott Rader singles to center field. Ron Backman doubles to left field. Harry Dunne doubles to center field. Scott Rader scores. Ron Backman scores. Cedric Richard flies out to the left fielder. Lee Hubbard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bob Bailor walks. Josh Bard walks. Cristian Guzman hits a home run. Bob Bailor scores. Josh Bard scores. Willie Harris strikes out. Alberto Gonzalez strikes out. Seneca Spinks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Nick Johnson singles to center field. Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Steve Pickering strikes out. Wes Preston grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Adams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ryan Zimmerman flies out to the left fielder. Corey Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Bob Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Oral Faneyte strikes out. Scott Rader grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ron Backman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Ron Backman (20), Harry Dunne (18).3B - Ron Backman (2).GIDP - Randy Adams, Scott Rader. Baserunning: SB - Steve Pickering (15). Fielding: E - Harry Dunne.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Moeller did not respond to coaching in speed Wil Nieves did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Moeller improves in range Ian Desmond did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ozzy Jones did not respond to coaching in control Cash Harmon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Knowlson did not respond to coaching in control Ozzy Jones improves in velocity Jet Turner did not respond to coaching in CF