Win: Tom Delahanty (6-3) Loss: Jimmy Abbott (1-8)
Save: Spades Wood (26)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jimmy Abbott pitching. Ed Bluege grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mel MacDonald walks. Leon Glade singles to center field. Denny Bankhead strikes out. Ernie Flater singles to right field. Gil Butler walks. Mel MacDonald scores. Snake Schilling singles to right field. Leon Glade scores. Ernie Flater scores. Lefty Leifeild comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Burkart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ron Blazier pitching. Joe Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Clise Boyd strikes out. Jose Tabata walks. Ginger Beaumont walks. Danny McAllister walks. Larry Barber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ron Blazier grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Bluege walks. Mel MacDonald flies out to the left fielder. Leon Glade doubles to left field. Ed Bluege uses his aggressiveness and scores. Denny Bankhead flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lenny Dotson grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Lloyd singles to left field. Lefty Leifeild lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Johnny Lloyd forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Thomas reached on a fielding error by Ed Bluege. Clise Boyd singles to center field. Jose Tabata strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ernie Flater pops out to the first baseman. Gil Butler singles to right field. Snake Schilling flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Burkart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ginger Beaumont pops out to the shortstop. Danny McAllister grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Barber singles to center field. Lenny Dotson singles to center field. Larry Barber advances to third on the hit. Johnny Lloyd doubles to right field. Larry Barber scores. Lenny Dotson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lefty Leifeild strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ron Blazier grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bluege singles to left field. Mel MacDonald pops out to the second baseman. Leon Glade walks. Denny Bankhead pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Thomas strikes out. Clise Boyd lines out to the second baseman. Jose Tabata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ernie Flater grounds out to the third baseman. Gil Butler strikes out. Snake Schilling reached on a 2-base throwing error by Larry Barber. Jimmy Burkart walks. Bill Gordon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Blazier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jimmy Burkart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ginger Beaumont flies out to the center fielder. Danny McAllister singles to right field. Larry Barber singles to center field. Danny McAllister advances to third on the hit. Tom Delahanty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lenny Dotson grounds out to the third baseman. Danny McAllister scores. Larry Barber advances to second on the play. Johnny Lloyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Bluege walks. Mel MacDonald flies out to the center fielder. Leon Glade grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bill Gordon strikes out. Joe Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Clise Boyd pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Denny Bankhead grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Flater hits a home run. Gil Butler singles to right field. Snake Schilling flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jimmy Burkart pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jose Tabata grounds out to the shortstop. Ginger Beaumont grounds out to the shortstop. Danny McAllister strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ivan Rutherford is pinch hitting for Tom Delahanty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ivan Rutherford grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bluege singles past the first baseman. Mel MacDonald flies out to the left fielder. Leon Glade bunts for a base hit. Denny Bankhead pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Fenner pitching. Larry Barber triples. Lenny Dotson grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Barber scores. Johnny Lloyd grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Gordon singles to left field. Patsy Branson is pinch running for Bill Gordon on 1st base. Joe Thomas grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Patsy Branson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Marone pitching. Ernie Flater strikes out. Gil Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Snake Schilling pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Spades Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clise Boyd flies out to the center fielder. Jose Tabata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ginger Beaumont singles to center field. Danny McAllister strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Cuccinello did not respond to coaching in speed Preacher Crane improves in range Tom Baker improves in power_vs_righty Bill Branom did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Cuccinello did not respond to coaching in LF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Babe Herman improves in power_vs_righty Arky Vaughan improves in speed Jeff Bullock improves in range Johnny Dickshot improves in range Jeff Bullock improves in LF