Win: Russ Jordan (1-0) Loss: Bob Miles (1-1)
Save: Dale Ribant (4)
Inning: 1 Boston Bob Miles pitching. Steve Mueller singles to left field. Steve Mueller steals second. George Hayworth grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Mueller advances to third on the play. Archie Dodd flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Mueller scores. Chet Kuiper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Russ Jordan pitching. Gary Juster walks. Dave Adams flies out to the right fielder. Gary Juster steals second. Gail Whisenant strikes out. Guy Sorrells grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston John Bishop strikes out. Wayne Groom flies out to the left fielder. Andy Addis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Al Bulling flies out to the center fielder. Jim Cordova walks. Jim Cordova is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rich Weiss grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Ernie Whitcher strikes out. Russ Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Steve Mueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Brett flies out to the left fielder. Bob Miles singles to right field. Gary Juster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Miles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Juster steals second. Dave Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston George Hayworth singles to center field. Archie Dodd grounds out to the second baseman. George Hayworth advances to second on the play. Chet Kuiper grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! John Bishop grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gail Whisenant pops out to the third baseman. Guy Sorrells strikes out. Al Bulling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Wayne Groom grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Addis singles to center field. Ernie Whitcher strikes out. Russ Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Cordova strikes out. Rich Weiss flies out to the right fielder. George Brett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Steve Mueller hits a home run. George Hayworth flies out to the center fielder. Archie Dodd grounds out to the third baseman. Chet Kuiper singles to right field. John Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Miles pops out to the first baseman. Gary Juster doubles to right field. Dave Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Juster advances to third on the play. Gail Whisenant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Wayne Groom strikes out. Andy Addis singles to center field. Ernie Whitcher strikes out. Russ Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Guy Sorrells walks. Al Bulling grounds out to the third baseman. Guy Sorrells advances to second on the play. Jim Cordova strikes out. Rich Weiss grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Steve Mueller strikes out. George Hayworth singles past the shortstop. Archie Dodd pops out to the shortstop. Chet Kuiper doubles past the third baseman. George Hayworth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clancey 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. John Bishop flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Itsuro Mori enters the game as a defensive replacement for Wayne Groom at LF. George Brett doubles to left field. Bob Chaplin is pinch hitting for Clancey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Chaplin strikes out. Dale Ribant 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. Gary Juster grounds out to the second baseman. George Brett advances to third on the play. Dave Adams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ron Hale pitching. Itsuro Mori singles to right field. Andy Addis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ernie Whitcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gail Whisenant flies out to the left fielder. Guy Sorrells grounds out to the second baseman. Al Bulling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lew Blankenship did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Fredrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Fredrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Hertz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Woodeshick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Larry Joyce improves in contact_vs_lefty