Win: Andy Niekro (1-2) Loss: Darnell Thrasher (0-1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Bill Gettel pitching. Chile Crane lines out to the third baseman. Rafael McLaughlin walks. Bill Davidson singles to right field. Monte Habyan reached on a fielding error by Jim Henriksen. Tommy Fletcher walks. Rafael McLaughlin scores. Jack Campbell singles to right field. Bill Davidson scores. Monte Habyan scores. Wally Brovia flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ben Cater grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ed Miller pitching. Jim Decker singles to right field. Brian Judy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Decker advances to second on the play. Cy Hall singles to center field. Jim Decker scores. Cy Hall steals second. Gene Hotaling flies out to the left fielder. Ebba McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ed Miller strikes out. Chile Crane pops out to the third baseman. Rafael McLaughlin singles to center field. Bill Davidson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rafael McLaughlin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Buddy Jones walks. Buddy Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Hanley strikes out. Jim Henriksen singles to center field. Bill Gettel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Monte Habyan grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Fletcher singles to center field. Jack Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Fletcher advances to second on the play. Wally Brovia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Decker reached on a fielding error by Bill Davidson. Brian Judy doubles to left field. Jim Decker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cy Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Hotaling hits a home run. Brian Judy scores. Ebba McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ben Cater walks. Ed Miller pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Chile Crane flies out to the center fielder. Ben Cater steals second. Rafael McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Hanley strikes out. Jim Henriksen walks. Jim Henriksen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Gettel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bill Davidson flies out to the left fielder. Monte Habyan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Decker grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Judy flies out to the left fielder. Cy Hall singles to left field. Cy Hall steals second. Gene Hotaling grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jack Campbell doubles to center field. Toshikazu Kimura 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. Wally Brovia strikes out. Ben Cater hits a home run. Jack Campbell scores. Ed Miller triples. Chile Crane strikes out. Rafael McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ebba McHale strikes out. Buddy Jones strikes out. Jim Hanley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bryce Brille comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Davidson strikes out. Monte Habyan grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Fletcher singles to right field. Tommy Fletcher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Henriksen flies out to the left fielder. Steve Croucher is pinch hitting for Bryce Brille. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Steve Croucher pops out to the catcher. Jim Decker doubles to center field. Carroll Habenicht is pinch hitting for Brian Judy. Carroll Habenicht walks. Cy Hall flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Andy Niekro pitching. Jack Campbell walks. Wally Brovia doubles to right field. Jack Campbell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ben Cater grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Tiant is pinch hitting for Ed Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Tiant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Brovia advances to third on the play. Chile Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Darnell Thrasher pitching. Gene Hotaling strikes out. Ebba McHale walks. Buddy Jones singles to center field. Jim Hanley is hit by a pitch. Julio Malleta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Henriksen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ebba McHale scores. Buddy Jones advances to third on the play. Jim Hanley advances to second on the play. Andy Niekro singles to right field. Buddy Jones scores. Jim Hanley scores. Andy Niekro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rafael McLaughlin walks. Bill Davidson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Monte Habyan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jack Campbell (3), Wally Brovia (2).3B - Ed Miller (1).HR - Ben Cater (2).GIDP - Bill Davidson. Baserunning: SB - Ben Cater (2).CS - Tommy Fletcher (1). Fielding: E - Bill Davidson.
Batting:2B - Jim Decker (4), Brian Judy (3).HR - Gene Hotaling (2).HBP - Jim Hanley (1). Baserunning: SB - Cy Hall 2 (5).CS - Buddy Jones (1), Jim Henriksen (2), Andy Niekro (1). Fielding: E - Jim Henriksen.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jesse Baez did not respond to coaching in range Wattie Mele improves in arm Ernie Gunson improves in arm Phil Wakefield did not respond to coaching in speed Nick Shaw did not respond to coaching in range Ted Peitz did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Kieschnick did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Mantle did not respond to coaching in arm Dixie Stewart improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Mantle improves in power_vs_righty Andy Hall improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Milner did not respond to coaching in arm Pete Burda did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty