Inning: 1 Boston Tom Jones pitching. William Struss singles past the third baseman. Frank Shea walks. Steve Wilson strikes out. Joe Hardy flies out to the center fielder. Mike Sauer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Shea is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Shea pitching. Andy Mack grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Miller flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Elliot grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston John Scarsella flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Bob Hawke walks. Mike Shea doubles to center field. Bob Hawke uses his aggressiveness and scores. William Struss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Fred Baldwin flies out to the left fielder. Steve Courtney grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Kelley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Frank Shea singles to left field. Steve Wilson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Frank Shea is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Hardy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lew Plesac hits an infield single to the first baseman. Pat Linton walks. Tom Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Mack strikes out. Jeff Miller hits a home run. Lew Plesac scores. Pat Linton scores. Chick Barkley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buzz Elliot singles to left field. Fred Baldwin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buzz Elliot is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Sauer lines out to the second baseman. John Scarsella grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Courtney doubles past the first baseman. Hank Kelley flies out to the center fielder. Lew Plesac doubles to center field. Steve Courtney scores. Shawn Landreaux comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Linton grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Jones walks. Andy Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Bob Hawke walks. Shawn Landreaux lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). William Struss flies out to the left fielder. Frank Shea singles to left field. Steve Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Miller strikes out. Buzz Elliot singles to center field. Fred Baldwin hits a home run. Buzz Elliot scores. Talmadge McClure comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Courtney grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Kelley singles to right field. Lew Plesac doubles to right field. Hank Kelley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dwight Rosar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Linton walks. Tom Jones singles to center field. Lew Plesac scores. Andy Mack grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Joe Hardy strikes out. Mike Sauer doubles to center field. John Scarsella walks. Jerry Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Scarsella is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Hawke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jeff Miller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Buzz Elliot flies out to the right fielder. Fred Baldwin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dwight Rosar strikes out. William Struss strikes out. Frank Shea grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Walter Sprague is pinch hitting for Steve Courtney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Sprague grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Lew Plesac strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Steve Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Hardy walks. Mike Sauer walks. John Scarsella singles to left field. Joe Hardy scores. Mike Sauer advances to third on the hit. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Sauer scores. John Scarsella advances to second on the play. Bob Hawke doubles to left field. John Scarsella scores. Dwight Rosar grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ken Franklin is pinch hitting for Pat Linton. Ken Franklin singles to left field. Tom Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Mack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Franklin advances to third on the play. Jeff Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Dan Wolf enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lew Plesac at CF. William Struss flies out to the left fielder. Frank Shea flies out to the right fielder. Steve Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nolan Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Cook improves in power_vs_lefty Ryan Ross improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Engel improves in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Blackburne did not respond to coaching in control Dale Baumer improves in power_vs_lefty Park Vaughn improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.