Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilcy Beniquez pitching. Hank Bottalico singles to right field. Ed McElyea reached on a fielding error by Johnny Smith. Jim DeMaestri is hit by a pitch. George Mostil strikes out. Morrie Whitehouse flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Hank Bottalico scores. Elmer Hearne singles to right field. Ed McElyea scores. Jim DeMaestri advances to third on the hit. Eddie Bowsfield walks. Ed Strand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Hale pitching. Terry Abadie strikes out. Johnny Smith doubles to right field. Jackie Kurosaki pops out to the second baseman. Brick Houser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Steve Hale singles to right field. Hank Bottalico hits a home run. Steve Hale scores. Ed McElyea singles past the second baseman. Jim DeMaestri walks. George Mostil strikes out. Morrie Whitehouse strikes out. Elmer Hearne singles to center field. Ed McElyea scores. Jim DeMaestri advances to third on the hit. Eddie Bowsfield singles to left field. Jim DeMaestri scores. Elmer Hearne advances to third on the hit. Ed Strand grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Roy Niekro strikes out. Glenn Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Aiono-Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Hale flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Hank Bottalico pops out to the shortstop. Ed McElyea singles to left field. Jim DeMaestri flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Vern Harrist flies out to the right fielder. Wilcy Beniquez strikes out. Terry Abadie singles to right field. Terry Abadie is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland George Mostil flies out to the left fielder. Morrie Whitehouse hits a home run. Elmer Hearne strikes out. Eddie Bowsfield walks. Tige Radbourn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Strand singles to center field. Eddie Bowsfield advances to third on the hit. Steve Hale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Brick Houser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Hank Bottalico grounds out to the pitcher. Ed McElyea singles to center field. Jim DeMaestri singles to right field. George Mostil strikes out. Morrie Whitehouse singles to center field. Ed McElyea scores. Jim DeMaestri advances to third on the hit. Elmer Hearne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Roy Niekro pops out to the first baseman. Glenn Watson hits a home run. Matt Aiono-Smith strikes out. Vern Harrist singles to right field. Bob Fisher is pinch hitting for Tige Radbourn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bob Fisher walks. Terry Abadie singles to right field. Vern Harrist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Fisher advances to third on the hit. Johnny Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlemagne Roquefort pitching. Eddie Bowsfield grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Strand strikes out. Steve Hale pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Brick Houser singles to center field. Roy Niekro singles to center field. Brick Houser advances to third on the hit. Roy Niekro steals second. Glenn Watson walks. Matt Aiono-Smith walks. Brick Houser scores. Vern Harrist flies out to the left fielder. Rich Rixey is pinch hitting for Charlemagne Roquefort. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rich Rixey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Apollo Creed pitching. Hank Bottalico doubles to right field. Ed McElyea doubles to left field. Hank Bottalico scores. Jim DeMaestri reached on a fielding error by Johnny Smith. Jim DeMaestri steals second. George Mostil strikes out. Morrie Whitehouse grounds out to the second baseman. Ed McElyea scores. Jim DeMaestri advances to third on the play. Carl Waters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elmer Hearne grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith singles to left field. Jackie Kurosaki hits a home run. Johnny Smith scores. Brick Houser doubles to center field. Roy Niekro walks. Glenn Watson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Niekro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Aiono-Smith doubles to center field. Brick Houser scores. Glenn Watson is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Eddie Bowsfield flies out to the center fielder. Ed Strand singles past the second baseman. Mike Koegel is pinch hitting for Steve Hale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Koegel singles to left field. Ed Strand advances to third on the hit. Hank Bottalico strikes out. Ed McElyea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hank Savage pitching. Vern Harrist flies out to the center fielder. Angelo Driscoll is pinch hitting for Carl Waters. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Angelo Driscoll strikes out. Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Joe Pregenzer pitching. Jim DeMaestri flies out to the left fielder. George Mostil singles to right field. Morrie Whitehouse flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Hearne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Johnny Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Kurosaki grounds out to the second baseman. Brick Houser pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 14 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Johnny Smith (15), Brick Houser (21), Matt Aiono-Smith (14).HR - Jackie Kurosaki (2), Glenn Watson (8). Baserunning: SB - Roy Niekro (4).CS - Terry Abadie (3). Fielding: E - Johnny Smith 2.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Buck McEvoy improves in velocity Buck McEvoy did not respond to coaching in control Keefe Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Greg Yeargin improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Gregg Jimenez did not respond to coaching in speed Whitey Lowery improves in arm Gregg Jimenez improves in arm Hal Hallett improves in range