Win: Andy Niekro (9-7) Loss: Pedro Ferson (10-10)
Save: Doug Blake (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Pedro Ferson pitching. Jim Hanley singles to right field. Gene Hotaling flies out to the right fielder. Jethro Bodine flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hanley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Andy Niekro pitching. Chile Crane strikes out. Rafael McLaughlin doubles to center field. Tommy Fletcher strikes out. Monte Habyan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim Decker walks. Jim Decker steals second. Brian Judy strikes out. Ebba McHale flies out to the center fielder. Steve Croucher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bill Davidson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Brovia strikes out. Jack Campbell walks. Harry Palica grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Campbell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Cade Johnston singles to right field. Cade Johnston steals second. Andy Niekro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Hanley grounds out to the shortstop. Cade Johnston scores. Gene Hotaling grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Pedro Ferson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chile Crane flies out to the left fielder. Rafael McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jethro Bodine grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Decker pops out to the first baseman. Brian Judy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Tommy Fletcher strikes out. Monte Habyan singles to right field. Bill Davidson flies out to the left fielder. Wally Brovia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ebba McHale grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Croucher strikes out. Cade Johnston flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jack Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Harry Palica strikes out. Pedro Ferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Andy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hanley doubles to center field. Gene Hotaling grounds out to the shortstop. Jethro Bodine singles to center field. Jim Hanley scores. Jethro Bodine is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Chile Crane flies out to the center fielder. Rafael McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Fletcher singles to left field. Monte Habyan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Decker walks. Brian Judy grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Decker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ebba McHale doubles to left field. Brian Judy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Croucher grounds out to the second baseman. Ebba McHale advances to third on the play. Cade Johnston pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Davidson walks. Wally Brovia walks. Bill Gettel 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. Jack Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Harry Palica grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jean Stuart is pinch hitting for Bill Gettel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jean Stuart lines out to the shortstop. Jim Hanley walks. Gene Hotaling singles past the third baseman. Jim Hanley advances to third on the hit. Jethro Bodine flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Hanley is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Doug Blake pitching. Ben Cater is pinch hitting for Pedro Ferson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ben Cater doubles to left field. Jimmy Johnson is pinch hitting for Chile Crane. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Mark Russell is pinch hitting for Rafael McLaughlin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Russell singles to right field. Tommy Fletcher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Julio Malleta pitching. Jim Decker singles to left field. Brian Judy strikes out. Jim Decker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ebba McHale doubles to left field. Ebba McHale is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Monte Habyan flies out to the right fielder. Bill Davidson flies out to the center fielder. Wally Brovia walks. Jack Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Mark Russell is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Toshikazu Kimura did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Lee improves in power_vs_lefty Vic Weaver did not respond to coaching in range Vic Weaver improves in range Leroy Anchor improves in contact_vs_righty Topper Carney improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ted Peitz did not respond to coaching in control Fred Pillion did not respond to coaching in control Ted Peitz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Pounds did not respond to coaching in control Phil Wakefield did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Littell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Kieschnick did not respond to coaching in C