Win: Van LaPalme (1-0) Loss: Charlie Hopkins (1-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jose Alexander pitching. Jim Smith walks. Alex Altenburg grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Altenburg steals second. Ed Johnson strikes out. Jim McIntosh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Harry Peek pitching. Elmer Mooneyham flies out to the right fielder. John Blackwell singles to left field. Jim Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Banks singles to center field. Paul Huntz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Patrick McDavid doubles to center field. Danny Wolter strikes out. John Brown strikes out. Hirotsugu Araidai strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lucky Feinberg strikes out. Pat Banta grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Chris Martz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Peek pops out to the catcher. Jim Smith lines out to the second baseman. Alex Altenburg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jose Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Mooneyham strikes out. John Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Johnson singles to left field. Jim McIntosh strikes out. Ed Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Patrick McDavid grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Jackson singles to center field. Jeff Banks strikes out. Paul Huntz flies out to the left fielder. Lucky Feinberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Danny Wolter flies out to the left fielder. John Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Hirotsugu Araidai grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Pat Banta strikes out. Chris Martz singles to left field. Jose Alexander lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Elmer Mooneyham lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Harry Peek flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith doubles to right field. Alex Altenburg grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Smith advances to third on the play. Ed Johnson doubles to right field. Jim Smith scores. Jim McIntosh singles to left field. Ed Johnson scores. Patrick McDavid grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim McIntosh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Jackson singles to left field. Jeff Banks singles to right field. Jim Jackson advances to third on the hit. Mike Ulisney 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. Jeff Banks steals second. Paul Huntz grounds out to the pitcher. Lucky Feinberg doubles to right field. Jim Jackson scores. Jeff Banks scores. Pat Banta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Danny Wolter strikes out. John Brown pops out to the shortstop. Hirotsugu Araidai doubles past the center fielder. Al Miller is pinch hitting for Mike Ulisney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Van LaPalme pitching. Chris Martz singles to right field. Goose Zoldak is pinch hitting for Jose Alexander. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Goose Zoldak grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Elmer Mooneyham pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Charlie Hopkins pitching. Jim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Altenburg doubles to right field. Ed Johnson strikes out. Jim McIntosh singles to center field. Alex Altenburg scores. Bill Harrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Patrick McDavid grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Blackwell doubles to left field. Jim Jackson is hit by a pitch. Jeff Banks strikes out. Paul Huntz flies out to the right fielder. Lucky Feinberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Danny Wolter strikes out. John Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Hirotsugu Araidai lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pat Banta grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Martz strikes out. Bill Harrell lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jim Smith (4), Alex Altenburg (3), Ed Johnson (1), Patrick McDavid (1), Hirotsugu Araidai (2). Baserunning: SB - Alex Altenburg (3).CS - Ed Johnson (1).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Gibbon improves in velocity Clete Schoonmaker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Higgins did not respond to coaching in velocity Cliff Fuentes did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Roy did not respond to coaching in speed Fenton Arft did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Willie Nolan improves in arm Greg Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Willie Nolan improves in range Gene Bool did not respond to coaching in arm Andy Radebaugh improves in arm Jerry Kruger improves in power_vs_righty Willie Nolan improves in RF