Win: Bill Gettel (1-5) Loss: George Bennett (2-6)
Save: Herb Gonzalez (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Bill Gettel pitching. Hi Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Bert Brady grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Cohen reached on a fielding error by Gene Hotaling. Frank Patterson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Bennett pitching. Gene Hotaling singles to right field. Bart Mouton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cy Hall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Steve Walker strikes out. Jim Clemens pops out to the shortstop. Alex Patrick pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brian Judy strikes out. Lee Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Cade Johnston doubles to right field. Ebba McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jocko Hoffman pops out to the shortstop. George Bennett lines out to the second baseman. Hi Mitchell singles to left field. Bert Brady flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Decker flies out to the right fielder. Bill Gettel strikes out. Gene Hotaling walks. Gene Hotaling is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Ben Cohen pops out to the second baseman. Frank Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bart Mouton lines out to the first baseman. Cy Hall doubles to left field. Brian Judy strikes out. Lee Brown hits a home run. Cy Hall scores. Cade Johnston walks. Ebba McHale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jim Clemens flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Alex Patrick flies out to the right fielder. Jocko Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Decker singles to right field. Bill Gettel lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jim Decker forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Hotaling strikes out. Bart Mouton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston George Bennett strikes out. Hi Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Brady flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Cy Hall flies out to the left fielder. Brian Judy flies out to the right fielder. Lee Brown singles to center field. Lee Brown steals second. Cade Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ben Cohen is hit by a pitch. Frank Patterson singles to left field. Andy Niekro 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. Steve Walker singles to right field. Ben Cohen is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Frank Patterson advances to third on the play. Jim Clemens strikes out. Alex Patrick pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ebba McHale pops out to the third baseman. Jim Decker strikes out. Jim Henriksen is pinch hitting for Andy Niekro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jim Henriksen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Gene Bosch pitching. Jocko Hoffman pops out to the second baseman. George Bennett walks. Hi Mitchell strikes out. Bert Brady is hit by a pitch. Ben Cohen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Gene Hotaling singles to center field. Bart Mouton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gene Hotaling is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bart Mouton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cy Hall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Herb Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Walker walks. Jim Clemens grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Cerutti improves in power_vs_righty Bill Pena did not respond to coaching in control Don Lopatka improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Jones improves in arm Don Donnelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Shores did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tige Montejo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Lee improves in speed Pete Burda improves in arm Billy Giel improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Denny improves in control Jack Lee did not respond to coaching in range Don Eggler improves in power_vs_lefty