Win: Ryan Karkovice (11-2) Loss: Bob Bennett (0-12)
Save: Tony Maloney (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Ryan Karkovice pitching. Tom Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Bob Bennett pitching. Mike Snyder strikes out. Johnny Coogan pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Aurilia doubles to center field. Elliott Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez doubles to right field. Jerry Bosch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Steve Brooks walks. Ernie Cain grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez scores. Steve Brooks advances to second on the play. Bob Bennett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York George McNealy pops out to the shortstop. John Johnson walks. Fritz Robertson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Johnson advances to second on the play. Omar Stoner singles to right field. John Johnson scores. Omar Stoner steals second. Ryan Karkovice walks. Mike Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Sanchez singles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Johnny Coogan grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Aurilia strikes out. Elliott Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Bosch pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York George McNealy flies out to the right fielder. John Johnson hits a home run. Fritz Robertson walks. Omar Stoner walks. Ryan Karkovice lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Steve Brooks strikes out. Ernie Cain singles to center field. Bob Bennett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Sanchez singles to center field. Ernie Cain scores. Jimmy Hurdle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Sanchez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Mike Snyder pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Coogan hits a home run. Bill Kraly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Aurilia is hit by a pitch. Elliott Charles flies out to the right fielder. George McNealy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles past the third baseman. Tarrik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Jerry Bosch singles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York John Johnson pops out to the catcher. Fritz Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Omar Stoner singles to center field. Omar Stoner steals second. Ryan Karkovice grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Steve Brooks strikes out. Ernie Cain walks. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Bill Kraly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith strikes out. Ernie Cain steals second. Tom Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Sherman Dietzel pitching. Mike Snyder walks. Mike Snyder steals second. Johnny Coogan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Snyder advances to third on the play. Johnny Aurilia strikes out. Elliott Charles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles in front of the right fielder. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York George McNealy grounds out to the shortstop. John Johnson singles to right field. John Johnson steals second. Fritz Robertson grounds out to the pitcher. John Johnson steals third. Omar Stoner singles to center field. John Johnson scores. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Bogener is pinch hitting for Ryan Karkovice. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Omar Stoner steals second. Art Bogener flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tony Maloney pitching. Jerry Bosch flies out to the center fielder. Steve Brooks strikes out. Ernie Cain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 New York total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Johnny Aurilia (5).HR - Johnny Coogan (3), John Johnson (10).GIDP - Ryan Karkovice.HBP - Johnny Aurilia (1). Baserunning: SB - Mike Snyder (23), John Johnson 2 (13), Omar Stoner 3 (24).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don DeJesus improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Nealon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Scott Winkelman improves in power_vs_lefty Jaime Barton improves in velocity Eric Conway did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee improves in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Nicol did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Rucker improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Phillips improves in contact_vs_lefty George Giovanola did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Rucker improves in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Fitzgerald did not respond to coaching in speed