Win: Lynn Keener (3-0) Loss: Mark Richardson (1-1)
Save: Jose Miller (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Mark Richardson pitching. Frank Ford pops out to the first baseman. Chris Lundbom grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Hartley is hit by a pitch. Rude Justin Rudi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Lynn Keener pitching. Jimy Morton flies out to the left fielder. Fred Powell flies out to the left fielder. Dave Gillespie singles to center field. Bill Wooten singles to right field. Dave Gillespie advances to third on the hit. Sean Kimmick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rod Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Brewington grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Morman singles past the second baseman. Pat Bouldin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Aaron Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Rolla King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lynn Keener strikes out. Frank Ford hits a home run. Chris Lundbom strikes out. Walt Hartley walks. Rude Justin Rudi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walt Hartley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Mark Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Jimy Morton flies out to the center fielder. Fred Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rod Smith triples. Terry Brewington hits a home run. Rod Smith scores. Johnny Morman grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Bouldin singles to left field. Lynn Keener fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lynn Keener reached on a fielding error by Bill Ortiz. Frank Ford grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lynn Keener is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Lundbom singles to right field. Pat Bouldin scores. Frank Ford advances to third on the hit. Walt Hartley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Dave Gillespie strikes out. Bill Wooten strikes out. Sean Kimmick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rude Justin Rudi hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rod Smith flies out to the left fielder. Terry Brewington flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Morman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bill Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Rolla King walks. Mark Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pat Bouldin grounds out to the second baseman. Lynn Keener flies out to the right fielder. Frank Ford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jimy Morton strikes out. Fred Powell flies out to the left fielder. Dave Gillespie grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Chris Lundbom flies out to the left fielder. Walt Hartley grounds out to the shortstop. Rude Justin Rudi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Bill Wooten strikes out. Sean Kimmick pops out to the catcher. Bill Ortiz walks. Aaron Hamilton walks. Rolla King grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Aaron Hamilton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rod Smith strikes out. Terry Brewington grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Morman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Terry Carreon is pinch hitting for Mark Richardson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Terry Carreon flies out to the left fielder. Jimy Morton flies out to the center fielder. Fred Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Chuck Chusko pitching. Pat Bouldin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lynn Keener strikes out. Frank Ford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Dave Gillespie walks. Watty Downs 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 1st. Bill Wooten walks. Jose Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sean Kimmick grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Dave Gillespie advances to third on the play. Bill Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Watty Downs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Calvin Craig did not respond to coaching in speed Ike Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Ike Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Mirabelli improves in arm Sam Woods did not respond to coaching in control Bill Mirabelli improves in contact_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Dettore improves in control Wayland Anderson improves in control Danny Schriver improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Smith improves in power_vs_righty Wayland Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Charley Creel improves in range