Win: Jimmy Comellas (5-3) Loss: Doc Margoneri (8-22)
Save: Luis Pita (27)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jimmy Comellas pitching. Rube Pickering grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Rowe grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Gerken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Doc Margoneri pitching. Osvaldo Riddle singles to left field. Darryl Bailey strikes out. Osvaldo Riddle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Merito Lemongello flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Andy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Gordon walks. Bobby DiPietro flies out to the center fielder. Chris Coogan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Barber doubles to right field. Rube Nolte hits a home run. Jason Barber scores. Johnny Ramsdell singles to left field. John Radinsky strikes out. Jim Hiatt singles to left field. Johnny Ramsdell is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Jimmy Comellas grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Hiatt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Punch Curtright flies out to the center fielder. Doc Margoneri strikes out. Rube Pickering triples. Ray Rowe singles to right field. Rube Pickering scores. Mark Gerken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Osvaldo Riddle singles to left field. Darryl Bailey singles to left field. Osvaldo Riddle advances to third on the hit. Merito Lemongello grounds out to the pitcher. Darryl Bailey advances to second on the play. Jason Barber grounds out to the shortstop. Osvaldo Riddle scores. Darryl Bailey advances to third on the play. Rube Nolte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Andy Moore flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Gordon walks. Bobby Gordon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby DiPietro reached on a 2-base throwing error by Darryl Bailey. Chris Coogan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnny Ramsdell triples. John Radinsky singles to right field. Johnny Ramsdell scores. Charlie Adair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Hiatt walks. Jimmy Comellas lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Osvaldo Riddle singles past the first baseman. John Radinsky scores. Jim Hiatt scores. Darryl Bailey singles to left field. Osvaldo Riddle advances to third on the hit. Merito Lemongello singles to left field. Osvaldo Riddle scores. Darryl Bailey advances to third on the hit. Fred Onslow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Barber strikes out. Rube Nolte singles to right field. Darryl Bailey scores. Johnny Ramsdell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Punch Curtright grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Onslow grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Pickering strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Radinsky hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim Hiatt doubles to center field. John Radinsky uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Comellas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Osvaldo Riddle grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Hiatt scores. Darryl Bailey walks. Merito Lemongello reached on a fielding error by Bobby Gordon. Jason Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ray Rowe walks. Mark Gerken strikes out. Andy Moore strikes out. Bobby Gordon doubles to right field. Bobby DiPietro singles to right field. Ray Rowe scores. Bobby Gordon scores. Chris Coogan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby DiPietro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Cornejo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rube Nolte flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Ramsdell pops out to the third baseman. John Radinsky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Punch Curtright grounds out to the second baseman. George Cornejo singles to right field. Rube Pickering walks. Ray Rowe singles to right field. Mark Gerken grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Hiatt walks. Jimmy Comellas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Osvaldo Riddle doubles past the left fielder. Jim Hiatt scores. Darryl Bailey grounds out to the pitcher. Bert Jacobs is pinch hitting for Merito Lemongello. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bert Jacobs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Andy Moore hits a home run. Bobby Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Pat Clark is pinch hitting for Bobby DiPietro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Coogan singles to center field. Punch Curtright singles to center field. Chris Coogan advances to third on the hit. Ray Smith is pinch hitting for George Cornejo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ray Smith walks. Rube Pickering hits a home run. Chris Coogan scores. Punch Curtright scores. Ray Smith scores. Andy Clyde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Rowe singles to center field. Mark Gerken triples. Ray Rowe scores. Andy Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Walt Tincup pitching. Jason Barber pops out to the shortstop. Rube Nolte lines out to the shortstop. Johnny Ramsdell singles to right field. Passed ball. Johnny Ramsdell advances to second. Johnny Ramsdell is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Luis Pita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bobby Gordon strikes out. Pat Clark pops out to the second baseman. Chris Coogan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bobby Gordon (17).3B - Rube Pickering (1), Mark Gerken (2).HR - Rube Pickering (4), Andy Moore (3).GIDP - Mark Gerken. Baserunning: CS - Bobby Gordon (5). Fielding: E - Bobby Gordon.PB - Rube Pickering.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Craig Cronin improves in control Rob Rainey did not respond to coaching in range Bill Sheckard improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Christenson did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in range Al Davenport improves in range Shawn Peters improves in power_vs_righty