Win: Henry Sturdivant (3-5) Loss: Tom McGeachy (2-2)
Save: Steve Ferguson (19)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Carlos Dustal pitching. John Wyrostek walks. Nixey Caballero doubles to center field. John Wyrostek uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Doug Barrios grounds out to the third baseman. George Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Chi-Chi Butcher pitching. George Butcher strikes out. Daisuke Shimoyama singles to left field. Roy Murray walks. Jay Carroll walks. Danny Wade flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dave Appleton reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Brown. Daisuke Shimoyama scores. Roy Murray scores. Yuset Rivera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nino Ackley grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Maurice Karow singles to center field. Chi-Chi Butcher singles to center field. Maurice Karow advances to third on the hit. John Wyrostek singles to center field. Maurice Karow scores. Chi-Chi Butcher advances to third on the hit. Nixey Caballero walks. Don Renteria pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jo-Jo McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Dustal strikes out. George Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Doug Barrios strikes out. George Brown flies out to the center fielder. Nino Ackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Daisuke Shimoyama hits a home run. Roy Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Jay Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Danny Wade walks. Dave Appleton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tom Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Maurice Karow reached on a fielding error by Yuset Rivera. Chi-Chi Butcher lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Maurice Karow forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Wyrostek singles to right field. Nixey Caballero grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Wyrostek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Yuset Rivera singles to left field. Jo-Jo McGraw flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Dustal lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Don Renteria strikes out. Doug Barrios grounds out to the shortstop. George Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Daisuke Shimoyama grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Murray bunts for a base hit. Jay Carroll flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Danny Wade flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Nino Ackley flies out to the left fielder. Tom Taylor strikes out. Maurice Karow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dave Appleton flies out to the right fielder. Yuset Rivera flies out to the center fielder. Jo-Jo McGraw doubles to left field. Bill Appleton 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. Ken Dede is pinch running for Jo-Jo McGraw on 2nd base. Carlos Dustal grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Al Prendergast enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Dede at 2B. Bill Appleton singles past the second baseman. John Wyrostek singles to right field. Claude Allison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nixey Caballero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Appleton advances to third on the play. John Wyrostek advances to second on the play. Don Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Doug Barrios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Butcher singles to left field. Daisuke Shimoyama singles to center field. George Butcher advances to third on the hit. Roy Murray singles to left field. George Butcher scores. Daisuke Shimoyama advances to third on the hit. Jay Carroll hits an infield single to the third baseman. Daisuke Shimoyama scores. Stan Palagyi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Wade grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Murray advances to third on the play. Dave Appleton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rick Hildebrand enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Appleton at RF. George Brown singles to left field. Ed Peasley is pinch hitting for Nino Ackley. Ed Peasley flies out to the left fielder. Tom Taylor walks. Maurice Karow singles to right field. Charlie Cary is pinch hitting for Stan Palagyi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Charlie Cary strikes out. John Wyrostek pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Platt pitching. Frank Lazor is pinch hitting for Yuset Rivera. Frank Lazor singles to right field. Jerry Trinkle is pinch hitting for Al Prendergast. Jerry Trinkle strikes out. Ace Griffin is pinch hitting for Claude Allison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ace Griffin singles to right field. Marty Hutton is pinch running for Ace Griffin on 1st base. George Butcher walks. Daisuke Shimoyama singles to right field. Frank Lazor scores. Marty Hutton scores. Henry Sturdivant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Murray walks. Jay Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Butcher scores. Danny Wade walks. Rick Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pat Segui pitching. Nixey Caballero hits an infield single to the second baseman. Don Renteria singles to right field. Doug Barrios walks. George Brown walks. Nixey Caballero scores. Tom McGeachy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Peasley singles to center field. Don Renteria scores. Doug Barrios scores. Tom Taylor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Lazor. George Brown scores. Maurice Karow doubles to right field. Ed Peasley scores. Tom Taylor scores. Nate McCall is pinch hitting for Henry Sturdivant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Nate McCall strikes out. John Wyrostek doubles to right field. Maurice Karow scores. Nixey Caballero strikes out. Don Renteria walks. Doug Barrios flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Steve Ferguson pitching. Frank Lazor flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Trinkle grounds out to the second baseman. Tom McGeachy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 13 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10
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 Mike Nischwitz did not respond to coaching in control John Sharrott did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Galvez did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Kenny Putnam did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rick Callahan did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Foor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Kamp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty