Win: Al Rice (7-1) Loss: Stan Castro (3-1)
Save: Julio Reeder (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bob Black pitching. Pete Guth lines out to the third baseman. Beauty Hargrave grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Jackson singles to left field. George Jackson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Rice pitching. Vance Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. John Hubbell strikes out. Bruce Beattie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Emilio Matlack walks. Emilio Matlack steals second. Dave Hayes lines out to the second baseman. Biddy Lansford strikes out. Russ Scarce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ed McReynolds walks. Ed McReynolds steals second. Josh Washington flies out to the left fielder. Gary Roberts grounds out to the third baseman. Yuhei Yagi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Conrad Farrell grounds out to the shortstop. Al Rice pops out to the second baseman. Pete Guth doubles to right field. Beauty Hargrave grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Harlond Wright strikes out. Bob Black flies out to the left fielder. Vance Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Jackson singles to center field. Emilio Matlack grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Hayes singles to center field. Biddy Lansford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Hubbell grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Beattie singles to left field. Ed McReynolds walks. Josh Washington flies out to the center fielder. Gary Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Russ Scarce flies out to the left fielder. Conrad Farrell flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Al Rice pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Yuhei Yagi grounds out to the shortstop. Harlond Wright hits a home run. Bob Black strikes out. Vance Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pete Guth strikes out. Beauty Hargrave grounds out to the shortstop. George Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Hubbell singles to right field. Bruce Beattie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed McReynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Emilio Matlack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hayes singles to center field. Biddy Lansford walks. Russ Scarce flies out to the left fielder. Conrad Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Josh Washington singles to right field. Gary Roberts singles to right field. Josh Washington advances to third on the hit. Yuhei Yagi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Josh Washington scores. Harlond Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Baldy Clements is pinch hitting for Al Rice. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Baldy Clements singles to left field. Pete Guth grounds out to the third baseman. Baldy Clements advances to second on the play. Stan Castro 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. Beauty Hargrave doubles to left field. Baldy Clements scores. George Jackson singles to left field. Beauty Hargrave scores. Emilio Matlack hits a home run. George Jackson scores. Tomochika Yamada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Biddy Lansford singles to left field. Russ Scarce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Julio Reeder pitching. Dan Wyatt is pinch hitting for Tomochika Yamada. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dan Wyatt flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Vance Thomas flies out to the left fielder. John Hubbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Harvey Naylor pitching. Conrad Farrell grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Reeder singles to center field. Pete Guth strikes out. Beauty Hargrave flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bruce Beattie flies out to the center fielder. Ed McReynolds walks. Josh Washington strikes out. Gary Roberts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Al Rice is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Teddy Cormier improves in range Ron Philley improves in contact_vs_righty Dot Bell did not respond to coaching in arm Teddy Cormier did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Strang did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Fletcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Madrid improves in range Alex Higdon did not respond to coaching in control Junior Iott improves in power_vs_lefty