Win: Neil Christiansen (6-5) Loss: Livan Kuczek (8-5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Neil Christiansen pitching. Eric Zerbe grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Piniella flies out to the left fielder. Billy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Livan Kuczek pitching. Clay Sauer grounds out to the second baseman. T.J. Minor singles to left field. T.J. Minor steals second. Joe Cicero walks. Greg Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). T.J. Minor advances to third on the play. Joe Cicero advances to second on the play. Bob Krukow singles to center field. T.J. Minor scores. Joe Cicero scores. Jim Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Pancho Woodruff flies out to the center fielder. Mike Tejada strikes out. Bill Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Kay Mar St. Jean strikes out. Ralph Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Neil Christiansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnnie Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Buzz Moran singles to right field. Livan Kuczek lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Zerbe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Clay Sauer hits a home run. T.J. Minor walks. Joe Cicero doubles to center field. Greg Hoover doubles to right field. T.J. Minor scores. Joe Cicero scores. Bob Krukow singles to center field. Greg Hoover scores. Hank Gilmore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Pruett flies out to the center fielder. Kay Mar St. Jean walks. Ralph Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Krukow advances to third on the play. Kay Mar St. Jean advances to second on the play. Neil Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Piniella walks. Billy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Pancho Woodruff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Clay Sauer walks. Clay Sauer steals second. T.J. Minor flies out to the right fielder. Joe Cicero grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Hoover singles to right field. Clay Sauer scores. Harry Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Krukow singles to left field. Greg Hoover advances to third on the hit. Jim Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Tejada singles to right field. Bill Johnson walks. Johnnie Thompson singles to right field. Mike Tejada scores. Bill Johnson advances to third on the hit. Buzz Moran strikes out. Harry Dean singles to center field. Bill Johnson scores. Eric Zerbe pops out to the third baseman. Mike Piniella lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Kay Mar St. Jean doubles to left field. Ralph Cooper walks. Neil Christiansen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Kay Mar St. Jean is thrown out at third. Ralph Cooper advances to second on the play. Ralph Cooper advances to second on the play. Clay Sauer walks. T.J. Minor singles to left field. Ralph Cooper scores. Yoshitake Miyamoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cicero strikes out. Greg Hoover grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Billy Smith strikes out. Pancho Woodruff singles to center field. Mike Tejada singles to left field. Pancho Woodruff advances to third on the hit. Bill Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Tejada advances to second on the play. Johnnie Thompson doubles to left field. Pancho Woodruff scores. Mike Tejada scores. Johnny Roberts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buzz Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bob Krukow strikes out. Jim Pruett walks. Kay Mar St. Jean pops out to the second baseman. Jim Pruett steals second. Ralph Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Howie Brown is pinch hitting for Yoshitake Miyamoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Howie Brown grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eric Zerbe walks. Mike Piniella strikes out. Billy Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Doc Hillman pitching. John Krawczyk is pinch hitting for Johnny Roberts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Krawczyk flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Clay Sauer strikes out. T.J. Minor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Yamil Larkin pitching. Pancho Woodruff strikes out. Mike Tejada reached on a 2-base throwing error by Clay Sauer. Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Tejada advances to third on the play. Johnnie Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Cicero grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Hoover pops out to the pitcher. Bob Krukow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Buzz Moran grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Harris is pinch hitting for Doc Hillman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Harris pops out to the catcher. Eric Zerbe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Joe Cicero (17), Greg Hoover (20), Kay Mar St. Jean (11).HR - Clay Sauer (10). Baserunning: SB - Clay Sauer (28), T.J. Minor (10), Jim Pruett (9). Fielding: E - Clay Sauer.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chet Guintini improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Cox improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Lemaster did not respond to coaching in speed Chet Guintini did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Lemaster improves in RF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Barrows did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Hash did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommy Barrows did not respond to coaching in control Doc McDonald did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty