Win: Denny McLain (9-6) Loss: Dan Franco (4-7)
Save: Dave McNally (20)
Inning: 1 Boston Dan Franco pitching. Paul Molitor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curtis Pride strikes out. Oscar Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Denny McLain pitching. Rooster Popkins grounds out to the second baseman. Ozzy Osbourne singles to right field. Ozzy Osbourne steals second. Alex Koshorek flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Graham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Home Run Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Baerga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tim Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Qualters grounds out to the shortstop. Cap Hosley singles past the third baseman. Matt Lowe walks. Dan Franco grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Lowe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Barry Foote flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Foxx flies out to the right fielder. Denny McLain grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rooster Popkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ozzy Osbourne singles to right field. Alex Koshorek doubles to left field. Ozzy Osbourne uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Paul Molitor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curtis Pride grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Qualters flies out to the center fielder. Cap Hosley strikes out. Matt Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to right field. Home Run Baker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Carlos Baerga hits a home run. Barry Foote strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Franco singles to right field. Rooster Popkins flies out to the right fielder. Ozzy Osbourne strikes out. Alex Koshorek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jimmie Foxx flies out to the left fielder. Denny McLain flies out to the center fielder. Paul Molitor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charlie Graham singles to right field. Tim Earley grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Charlie Graham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Qualters grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Earley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cap Hosley singles to right field. Bob Qualters advances to third on the hit. Matt Lowe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Curtis Pride strikes out. Oscar Hunter singles to center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles to left field. Oscar Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Home Run Baker lines out to the third baseman. Carlos Baerga flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roger Daltry is pinch hitting for Dan Franco. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roger Daltry grounds out to the second baseman. Rooster Popkins flies out to the center fielder. Ozzy Osbourne singles to right field. Ozzy Osbourne steals second. Alex Koshorek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Alex Jackson pitching. Barry Foote grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Denny McLain grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Charlie Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Earley grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Qualters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Paul Molitor grounds out to the pitcher. Curtis Pride singles past the shortstop. Oscar Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dave McNally comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cap Hosley walks. Matt Lowe flies out to the right fielder. Dick Pawloski is pinch hitting for Alex Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Pawloski singles to center field. Rooster Popkins grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dixie Walker did not respond to coaching in speed Dixie Walker improves in range Jason Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Dakota Hudson did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Ens did not respond to coaching in control Doc Ens did not respond to coaching in control Lew Derrington improves in contact_vs_righty Rob Howard improves in power_vs_righty