Inning: 1 Kansas City Willy Clay pitching. Fred Myers hits a home run. John Wyrostek singles to center field. John Wyrostek steals second. Nixey Caballero strikes out. Don Renteria singles to center field. John Wyrostek scores. Doug Barrios grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Renteria is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Brown singles past the third baseman. Nino Ackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Chi-Chi Butcher pitching. Rich Rodriguez strikes out. Armando Hogan grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Purtell hits a home run. Terry Schrom pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dick Poloni grounds out to the shortstop. Chi-Chi Butcher grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Myers lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Frank Trevino grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marv McDavid flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Martyn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Wyrostek pops out to the first baseman. Nixey Caballero singles to right field. Don Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Doug Barrios singles to center field. Nixey Caballero advances to third on the hit. George Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Herman Mashore grounds out to the pitcher. Willy Clay pops out to the shortstop. Rich Rodriguez singles to left field. Armando Hogan triples. Rich Rodriguez scores. Ray Purtell singles to center field. Armando Hogan scores. Ray Purtell steals second. Terry Schrom hits a home run. Ray Purtell scores. Bill Appleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Trevino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Nino Ackley strikes out. Dick Poloni grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Appleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Marv McDavid strikes out. Charlie Martyn hits a home run. Herman Mashore walks. Willy Clay lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Rodriguez walks. Armando Hogan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Fred Myers reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Purtell. John Wyrostek grounds out to the third baseman. Nixey Caballero singles to left field. Fred Myers scores. Don Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Doug Barrios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ray Purtell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Terry Schrom walks. Terry Schrom steals second. Frank Trevino singles to center field. Yats Aponte comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Marv McDavid flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Terry Schrom scores. Charlie Martyn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Nino Ackley strikes out. Dick Poloni strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Herman Mashore singles to right field. Willy Clay fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willy Clay strikes out. Rich Rodriguez doubles to right field. Herman Mashore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Armando Hogan flies out to the right fielder. Stan Palagyi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ray Purtell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Stan Palagyi strikes out. Fred Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Wyrostek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Terry Schrom strikes out. Frank Trevino walks. Marv McDavid flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Martyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nixey Caballero walks. Don Renteria singles to left field. Nixey Caballero advances to third on the hit. Heinie Hendley 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. Doug Barrios strikes out. George Brown grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Herman Mashore singles to center field. Bill Clemons is pinch hitting for Heinie Hendley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herman Mashore is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Clemons singles to left field. Bill Clemons is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Rodriguez singles to left field. Armando Hogan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jose Marshall pitching. Nino Ackley flies out to the right fielder. Dick Poloni flies out to the left fielder. Ed Peasley is pinch hitting for Stan Palagyi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Peasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Rich Rodriguez (8).3B - Armando Hogan (2).HR - Ray Purtell (20), Terry Schrom (11), Charlie Martyn (3).SF - Marv McDavid. Baserunning: SB - Ray Purtell (17), Terry Schrom (20).CS - Herman Mashore (6), Bill Clemons (1). Fielding: E - Ray Purtell.
Game Notes Bill Clemons is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Nischwitz did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Mulholland did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Muniz did not respond to coaching in velocity Garland Bowman did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Gene Pickering did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Hiller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Andy Marion did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Martinez improves in contact_vs_lefty