Win: Charlie Hopkins (2-1) Loss: Van LaPalme (1-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Ben McVey pitching. Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Altenburg grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Hajime Yamamoto pitching. Elmer Mooneyham walks. Elmer Mooneyham steals second. John Blackwell doubles to right field. Elmer Mooneyham scores. Lew McMackin flies out to the center fielder. Jim Jackson singles to right field. John Blackwell scores. Jim Haberer doubles to left field. Jim Jackson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Banks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim McIntosh strikes out. Brian Davis walks. Danny Wolter strikes out. Al Miller singles to right field. Brian Davis advances to third on the hit. Hirotsugu Araidai singles to center field. Brian Davis scores. Hajime Yamamoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Bubser grounds out to the third baseman. Ben McVey grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Mooneyham singles to center field. John Blackwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Mooneyham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Altenburg singles to left field. Carl Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Jim McIntosh grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Altenburg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Lew McMackin grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Haberer singles to right field. Tim Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Brian Davis flies out to the center fielder. Danny Wolter strikes out. Al Miller singles to right field. Hirotsugu Araidai walks. Hajime Yamamoto pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jeff Banks flies out to the center fielder. Buckshot Small comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Bubser grounds out to the third baseman. Ben McVey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Altenburg strikes out. Carl Leonard doubles to right field. Jim McIntosh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Elmer Mooneyham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Blackwell singles to right field. Lew McMackin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Blackwell advances to second on the play. Jim Jackson hits a home run. John Blackwell scores. Boileryard Picone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Haberer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Brian Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Wolter flies out to the center fielder. Al Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Tim Dixon hits a home run. Van LaPalme comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Banks pops out to the shortstop. Jim Bubser flies out to the center fielder. Ben McVey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hirotsugu Araidai doubles past the left fielder. Van LaPalme lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Hirotsugu Araidai is thrown out at third. Van LaPalme is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Elmer Mooneyham singles to left field. John Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Mooneyham advances to second on the play. Lew McMackin grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hank Aurilia is pinch hitting for Alex Altenburg. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Johnson is pinch hitting for Carl Leonard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Jim McIntosh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Haberer strikes out. Tim Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Banks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Brian Davis doubles to left field. Danny Wolter walks. Al Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Danny Wolter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hirotsugu Araidai walks. Larry Wainhouse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Van LaPalme singles to center field. Brian Davis scores. Jim Smith reached on a fielding error by Larry Wainhouse. Al Miller scores. Hank Aurilia strikes out. Ed Johnson singles to right field. Hirotsugu Araidai scores. Jim McIntosh singles to left field. Van LaPalme scores. Jim Smith scores. Bill Harrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Bubser grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Banta is pinch hitting for Bill Harrell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pat Banta singles to right field. Elmer Mooneyham grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pat Banta is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Charlie Hopkins pitching. Danny Wolter doubles to center field. Al Miller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hirotsugu Araidai singles to center field. Van LaPalme grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cleveland Lew McMackin flies out to the center fielder. Jim Jackson strikes out. Jim Haberer doubles to center field. Tim Dixon doubles to right field. Jim Haberer scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Blackwell (6), Jim Haberer 2 (6), Tim Dixon (1).HR - Jim Jackson (5), Tim Dixon (1). Baserunning: SB - Elmer Mooneyham (1). Fielding: E - Larry Wainhouse.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cliff Fuentes did not respond to coaching in control Fenton Arft did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Higgins did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Fuentes did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Hooper did not respond to coaching in control Bubba McDaniel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Kleinhans did not respond to coaching in control Dave Mahay improves in contact_vs_righty Red Schlafly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orval Martin improves in speed Johnny Hafey did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Hafey did not respond to coaching in speed Greg Johnson did not respond to coaching in 2B