Win: Frank Elliott (7-5) Loss: Joe Riggs (7-5)
Save: August Derleth (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Frank Elliott pitching. Bruce Finley strikes out. Manny Schuble flies out to the center fielder. Leo George singles to center field. Juan McClellan walks. Reggie Bates grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leo George is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Riggs pitching. Frank Finney grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Greenwood flies out to the center fielder. Jim Curtis singles to center field. Tink Stricklett hits a home run. Jim Curtis scores. John Stephens doubles to left field. Sadie LaGrow pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark Gorman grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Roof singles to left field. Merritt Gautreau strikes out. Joe Riggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Doc Hood flies out to the left fielder. Gerry Gomez strikes out. Frank Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bruce Finley grounds out to the third baseman. Manny Schuble grounds out to the shortstop. Leo George walks. Juan McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Frank Finney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Greenwood walks. Jim Curtis pops out to the first baseman. Tink Stricklett pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Reggie Bates flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gorman singles to left field. Rex Roof strikes out. Merritt Gautreau grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Gorman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Stephens strikes out. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Hood doubles past the left fielder. Gerry Gomez singles to center field. Doc Hood scores. Frank Elliott singles to center field. Frank Finney reached on a 2-base throwing error by Reggie Bates. Gerry Gomez scores. Dan Greenwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bruno Plarski is pinch hitting for Joe Riggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruno Plarski singles to center field. Bruce Finley singles to right field. Bruno Plarski advances to third on the hit. Manny Schuble strikes out. Leo George lines out to the second baseman. Juan McClellan singles to right field. Bruno Plarski scores. Bruce Finley advances to third on the hit. Reggie Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Hector Crisp pitching. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Tink Stricklett flies out to the left fielder. John Stephens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mark Gorman strikes out. Rex Roof hits a home run. Merritt Gautreau walks. Hector Crisp lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bruce Finley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow flies out to the left fielder. Doc Hood singles to right field. Gerry Gomez walks. Frank Elliott lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Doc Hood is thrown out at third. Gerry Gomez advances to second on the play. Gerry Gomez advances to second on the play. Frank Finney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bugs Hartman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Finney at LF. Manny Schuble strikes out. Leo George grounds out to the third baseman. Juan McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dan Greenwood grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Curtis pops out to the third baseman. Tink Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Reggie Bates singles to right field. Mark Gorman flies out to the right fielder. Rex Roof flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Bates steals second. Merritt Gautreau pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Don Hafey is pinch hitting for John Stephens. Don Hafey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sadie LaGrow doubles to right field. Doc Hood singles to left field. Sadie LaGrow scores. Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gerry Gomez pops out to the third baseman. Ryan Henry is pinch hitting for Frank Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ryan Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City August Derleth pitching. Izzy Stember enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Hafey at SS. Charlie Enright is pinch hitting for Mike Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Enright doubles to right field. Bruce Finley strikes out. Manny Schuble flies out to the right fielder. Leo George walks. Juan McClellan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 11 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jesus Johnson improves in arm Bill Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Phillips improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Mertz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Larry Rosenthal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chris Brunette did not respond to coaching in CF