Inning: 1 Kansas City Bartolo Colon pitching. Ike DeMars flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Nunamaker walks. Ray Erautt singles to center field. Blas Zuvella walks. Tim Taylor strikes out. Mike Dunlop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Boston Billy Larkin pitching. Mickey Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Doyle pops out to the third baseman. Shawn Unser pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino doubles to center field. Alex Valdes pops out to the third baseman. Billy Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Ike DeMars singles to left field. Esteban d Aquino is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Paul Bunyon lines out to the third baseman. Clint Eastwood hits an infield single to the pitcher. Clint Eastwood steals second. Terry Alzado hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bobby Flay singles to center field. Clint Eastwood scores. Owl Knitely flies out to the right fielder. Bartolo Colon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker walks. Ray Erautt walks. Blas Zuvella pops out to the shortstop. Tim Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Mike Dunlop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Mickey Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Doyle strikes out. Shawn Unser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino walks. Alex Valdes walks. Billy Larkin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike DeMars flies out to the left fielder. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Paul Bunyon strikes out. Clint Eastwood walks. Terry Alzado flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Flay grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ray Erautt strikes out. Blas Zuvella strikes out. Tim Taylor walks. Jesus Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Owl Knitely flies out to the left fielder. Jesus Nichols strikes out. Mickey Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Valdes strikes out. Billy Larkin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Larry Doyle singles to right field. Shawn Unser lines out to the shortstop. Larry Doyle steals second. Paul Bunyon singles to right field. Larry Doyle scores. Paul Bunyon steals second. Clint Eastwood grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Alzado strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ike DeMars hits an infield single to the third baseman. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the right fielder. Ray Erautt doubles to center field. Ike DeMars uses his aggressiveness and scores. Blas Zuvella singles to center field. Ray Erautt scores. Tim Taylor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Charlie Hulswitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Flay singles to right field. Owl Knitely grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Flay advances to second on the play. Bobb Kat is pinch hitting for Jesus Nichols. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobb Kat singles to left field. Bobby Flay scores. Matt Conroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Bobb Kat steals second. Larry Doyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Foxx pitching. Mike Dunlop singles to right field. Esteban d Aquino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Dunlop advances to second on the play. Alex Valdes hits a home run. Mike Dunlop scores. Matt Conroy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike DeMars strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Shawn Unser grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Bunyon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Clint Eastwood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Ray Erautt grounds out to the shortstop. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston John Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Terry Alzado singles past the shortstop. Bobby Flay pops out to the second baseman. Terry Alzado is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Owl Knitely walks. Sam Kocher is pinch hitting for George Foxx. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sam Kocher hits a home run. Owl Knitely scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Blas Zuvella is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Sheridan improves in power_vs_righty Aaron Reese did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Clemente Ayala improves in range Francisco Kalahan improves in contact_vs_righty Carlos Sheridan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tod Andersen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Josh Speece did not respond to coaching in velocity Schoolboy Henley did not respond to coaching in control Bill Burchart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Boak did not respond to coaching in speed Josh Speece did not respond to coaching in endurance Scott Bonham did not respond to coaching in range