Win: Larry Lowenstein (16-6) Loss: Neil Christiansen (8-6)
Save: Ozzie Matchick (14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Larry Lowenstein pitching. Clay Sauer singles to center field. Clay Sauer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). T.J. Minor doubles to left field. Greg Hoover grounds out to the second baseman. T.J. Minor advances to third on the play. Bob Krukow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Neil Christiansen pitching. Eric Zerbe strikes out. Mike Piniella doubles to center field. Billy Smith singles past the second baseman. Mike Piniella scores. Pancho Woodruff strikes out. Billy Smith steals second. Mike Tejada pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Kay Mar St. Jean grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City King Kelly strikes out. Lucky Pfister flies out to the right fielder. Johnnie Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Neil Christiansen grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Sauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Larry Lowenstein grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Zerbe walks. Mike Piniella grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland T.J. Minor pops out to the first baseman. Greg Hoover flies out to the center fielder. Bob Krukow walks. Jim Pruett singles to right field. Kay Mar St. Jean strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Billy Smith reached on a fielding error by Kay Mar St. Jean. Pancho Woodruff doubles to right field. Billy Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Tejada strikes out. King Kelly singles to left field. Pancho Woodruff scores. Lucky Pfister strikes out. Johnnie Thompson walks. Larry Lowenstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ralph Cooper singles to left field. Jim Gordon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Neil Christiansen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eric Zerbe grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Piniella singles to right field. Mike Piniella steals second. Billy Smith singles to center field. Mike Piniella scores. Pancho Woodruff grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clay Sauer flies out to the right fielder. T.J. Minor strikes out. Greg Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Tejada pops out to the third baseman. King Kelly singles to left field. Lucky Pfister singles to right field. Johnnie Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. King Kelly advances to third on the play. Lucky Pfister advances to second on the play. Larry Lowenstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bob Krukow flies out to the right fielder. Jim Pruett singles to left field. Kay Mar St. Jean grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eric Zerbe hits a home run. Johnny Roberts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Piniella grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Smith strikes out. Pancho Woodruff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ralph Cooper singles to right field. Ralph Cooper steals second. Jim Gordon strikes out. John Krawczyk is pinch hitting for Johnny Roberts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Cooper steals third. John Krawczyk hits a home run. Ralph Cooper scores. Clay Sauer flies out to the left fielder. T.J. Minor doubles to left field. Doc Hillman 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. Greg Hoover singles to left field. Bob Krukow pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Pena pitching. Mike Tejada pops out to the second baseman. King Kelly pops out to the first baseman. Lucky Pfister grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ozzie Matchick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Pruett doubles to center field. Kay Mar St. Jean pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - T.J. Minor 2 (28), Jim Pruett (18).HR - John Krawczyk (3).GIDP - Kay Mar St. Jean, Jim Gordon. Baserunning: SB - Ralph Cooper 2 (9).CS - Clay Sauer (19). Fielding: E - Kay Mar St. Jean.
Batting:2B - Mike Piniella (27), Pancho Woodruff (21).HR - Eric Zerbe (9).GIDP - Mike Piniella, Pancho Woodruff. Baserunning: SB - Mike Piniella (17), Billy Smith (12).
Game Notes Johnnie Thompson is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Heinie Mack improves in power_vs_lefty Heinie Mack improves in arm Tommy Barrows did not respond to coaching in velocity Ira Balsamo did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Cox did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Frobel did not respond to coaching in control Tim Meusel did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Lally did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty