Win: Chuck T Barris (5-1) Loss: Kevin Morrison (1-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Kevin Morrison pitching. Steve K Ward flies out to the right fielder. Chuck W Pierce singles to left field. Chuck W Pierce steals second. Mike Meares pops out to the shortstop. Mark K Eunick singles to center field. Chuck W Pierce scores. Wade K Almeida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Chuck T Barris pitching. Dixie Smith singles to center field. Dave Borkowski lines out to the second baseman. Bryce Gibson singles to center field. Elliot Thompson doubles past the center fielder. Dixie Smith scores. Bryce Gibson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pedro McEwing grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dorsey W Stewart strikes out. Lew W Stein pops out to the first baseman. Chuck T Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Andres Cole flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Branch singles to left field. Kevin Morrison lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Chuck T Barris grounds out to the second baseman. Steve K Ward doubles to center field. Chuck W Pierce singles to left field. Steve K Ward scores. Mike Meares hits a home run. Chuck W Pierce scores. Joe Cunningham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark K Eunick strikes out. Wade K Almeida walks. Dorsey W Stewart walks. Lew W Stein grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dorsey W Stewart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dave Borkowski walks. Bryce Gibson strikes out. Elliot Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Pedro McEwing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chuck T Rodriguez strikes out. Chuck T Barris grounds out to the third baseman. Steve K Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jordan Fox strikes out. Andres Cole pops out to the third baseman. John Branch singles past the third baseman. Joe Cunningham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Branch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Chuck W Pierce strikes out. Mike Meares walks. Mark K Eunick doubles to left field. Mike Meares uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wade K Almeida strikes out. Dorsey W Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dixie Smith singles to right field. Dave Borkowski flies out to the center fielder. Bryce Gibson lines out to the shortstop. Elliot Thompson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chuck T Rodriguez. Pedro McEwing grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Lew W Stein walks. Bob Bader comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck T Rodriguez singles to center field. Lew W Stein advances to third on the hit. Chuck T Barris singles to right field. Lew W Stein scores. Chuck T Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Steve K Ward strikes out. Chuck W Pierce pops out to the third baseman. Mike Meares grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jordan Fox flies out to the center fielder. Andres Cole grounds out to the third baseman. John Branch triples. Victor Taylor is pinch hitting for Bob Bader. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Victor Taylor lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ivan Garcia pitching. Mark K Eunick grounds out to the second baseman. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dorsey W Stewart singles to left field. Lew W Stein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dixie Smith walks. Dave Borkowski grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bryce Gibson singles to right field. Elliot Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chuck T Rodriguez singles past the shortstop. Milt W Hogan is pinch hitting for Chuck T Barris. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Milt W Hogan grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck T Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Steve K Ward doubles to left field. Chuck T Rodriguez scores. Chuck W Pierce singles to left field. Steve K Ward scores. Aaron Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Meares walks. Mark K Eunick doubles to left field. Chuck W Pierce scores. Mike Meares uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark K Eunick advances to third on the play. Dorsey W Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dixie Corcoran pitching. Pedro McEwing strikes out. Jordan Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Cole flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Katsuya Kunito is pinch hitting for Lew W Stein. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Katsuya Kunito singles to center field. Jose Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Foster is pinch hitting for Chuck T Rodriguez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Katsuya Kunito steals second. Ken Foster walks. Albert K Shaffer is pinch hitting for Dixie Corcoran. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Passed ball. Katsuya Kunito advances to third. Ken Foster advances to second. Albert K Shaffer singles to center field. Katsuya Kunito scores. Ken Foster scores. Jesus K Stark is pinch hitting for Steve K Ward. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jesus K Stark grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chuck W Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mike K Heflin pitching. John Branch singles to left field. Will Brooks is pinch hitting for Jose Pena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Will Brooks hits a home run. John Branch scores. Dixie Smith singles to right field. Dave Borkowski reached on a fielding error by Katsuya Kunito. Bryce Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Elliot Thompson strikes out. Pedro McEwing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Steve K Ward 2 (9), Mark K Eunick 2 (7).HR - Mike Meares (3).GIDP - Jesus K Stark. Baserunning: SB - Chuck W Pierce (3), Katsuya Kunito (3). Fielding: E - Katsuya Kunito, Chuck T Rodriguez.
Game Notes Dave Borkowski is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank K Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank K Johnson improves in arm Ed K Alten did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Quinones did not respond to coaching in speed Felix TK Engel improves in contact_vs_lefty Miguel K Romberger improves in range Frank K Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Bluejacket did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Broskie improves in arm Earl Casey improves in contact_vs_righty Luis Hoderlein did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Casey improves in arm Oscar Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Robinson did not respond to coaching in SS