Inning: 1 Cleveland Sam Woods pitching. Jose Lukon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hippo Hippauf grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jose Lukon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Beltre singles to center field. Hippo Hippauf advances to third on the hit. Dave Ram Man Ramsey walks. Leo Krivda strikes out. John Piatt singles to center field. Hippo Hippauf scores. Dick Beltre scores. Dave Ram Man Ramsey advances to third on the hit. Tony The Tiger Wright singles to center field. Dave Ram Man Ramsey scores. John Piatt advances to third on the hit. Corky Ignasiak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Lew Lansing pitching. Merle Johnson singles past the second baseman. Harry Porter strikes out. Frank Payton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lew Lansing grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Lukon strikes out. Hippo Hippauf flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Stu Short hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dwayne Werhas singles to left field. Stu Short advances to third on the hit. Lumpy Les Combs singles to right field. Stu Short scores. Dwayne Werhas advances to third on the hit. Takashi Imamura strikes out. Joe Culberson grounds out to the pitcher. Lumpy Les Combs advances to second on the play. Sam Woods grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dick Beltre doubles to left field. Dave Ram Man Ramsey strikes out. Leo Krivda grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Beltre advances to third on the play. John Piatt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Merle Johnson reached on a fielding error by Jose Lukon. Harry Porter pops out to the first baseman. Frank Payton flies out to the left fielder. Stu Short flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Tony The Tiger Wright walks. Tony The Tiger Wright steals second. Corky Ignasiak strikes out. Lew Lansing singles to center field. Tony The Tiger Wright scores. Tom Travers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Lukon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lew Lansing advances to second on the play. Hippo Hippauf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dwayne Werhas flies out to the center fielder. Lumpy Les Combs walks. Takashi Imamura singles to left field. Lumpy Les Combs advances to third on the hit. Chunk Harrell 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. Joe Culberson strikes out. Tom Travers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dick Beltre pops out to the third baseman. Dave Ram Man Ramsey grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Krivda flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Merle Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Porter strikes out. Frank Payton hits a home run. Dirt Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stu Short strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Piatt singles to center field. Tony The Tiger Wright grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Piatt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Corky Ignasiak singles to right field. Dirt Sanchez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dirt Sanchez pops out to the first baseman. Jose Lukon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dwayne Werhas pops out to the third baseman. Lumpy Les Combs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Takashi Imamura doubles to center field. Joe Culberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Hippo Hippauf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Beltre strikes out. Dave Ram Man Ramsey doubles to left field. Leo Krivda doubles to center field. Dave Ram Man Ramsey scores. John Piatt singles past the second baseman. Leo Krivda scores. Steve Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony The Tiger Wright singles to right field. John Piatt advances to third on the hit. Corky Ignasiak singles to left field. John Piatt scores. Tony The Tiger Wright advances to third on the hit. Dirt Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bud Greene is pinch hitting for Steve Bennett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bud Greene doubles to center field. Merle Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Porter strikes out. Frank Payton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Nippert pitching. Jose Lukon pops out to the second baseman. Hippo Hippauf flies out to the left fielder. Dick Beltre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Stu Short strikes out. Dwayne Werhas flies out to the left fielder. Lumpy Les Combs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dave Ram Man Ramsey grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Krivda flies out to the right fielder. John Piatt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Takashi Imamura grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Culberson singles to left field. Dave Ferreira is pinch hitting for John Nippert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Ferreira flies out to the right fielder. Merle Johnson singles to center field. Harry Porter walks. Ghost Holloman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Payton singles to left field. Joe Culberson scores. Merle Johnson scores. Harry Porter advances to third on the hit. Stu Short grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Dirt Sanchez is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Alvarado improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Ted Shaw did not respond to coaching in velocity Bean Benes did not respond to coaching in control Todd Puker improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Teed did not respond to coaching in control Todd Puker did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Garvin improves in control Chris Lundbom did not respond to coaching in range Lynn Keener did not respond to coaching in control Cupid Ross improves in control Dave Busby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Watty Downs did not respond to coaching in velocity