Win: Bill Swanson (6-3) Loss: Dick May (0-1)
Save: Stan Trout (26)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tommy Boggs pitching. Chuck Dietzel flies out to the left fielder. Chris Walsh strikes out. Bob Umphlett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dick Taussig pitching. Rick Burns singles past the first baseman. Connie Dwyer strikes out. Bo Miller walks. Nagi Nishimura flies out to the center fielder. John Claussen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ramon Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Ron Klein walks. Buddy Kelley flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Boggs singles to right field. Ron Klein advances to third on the hit. Rick Burns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Hall doubles to center field. John McSweeny grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Taussig grounds out to the third baseman. George Hall is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Connie Dwyer doubles to right field. Bo Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Nagi Nishimura walks. John Claussen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nagi Nishimura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ramon Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Walsh grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Umphlett singles to right field. Dave Heaverlo singles to right field. Bob Umphlett advances to third on the hit. Francisco Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ron Klein pops out to the third baseman. Buddy Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Boggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Willie Gibson hits a home run. George Hall grounds out to the third baseman. John McSweeny flies out to the right fielder. Dick Taussig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rick Burns flies out to the center fielder. Connie Dwyer singles past the shortstop. Bo Miller strikes out. Connie Dwyer steals second. Nagi Nishimura singles to left field. Connie Dwyer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nagi Nishimura is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel singles to right field. Chris Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Bob Umphlett flies out to the right fielder. Dave Heaverlo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chuck Dietzel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Claussen grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Ron Klein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Francisco Davis singles to left field. Willie Gibson flies out to the left fielder. George Hall walks. John McSweeny flies out to the center fielder. Dick Taussig strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Buddy Kelley strikes out. Tommy Boggs strikes out. Rick Burns singles to left field. Connie Dwyer walks. Bill Swanson 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. Bo Miller walks. Nagi Nishimura grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Rick Burns is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel flies out to the center fielder. Chris Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Umphlett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Claussen lines out to the third baseman. Ramon Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Ron Klein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dick May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Heaverlo hits a home run. Bill Telford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Hall singles to center field. John McSweeny hits a home run. George Hall scores. Pete Moffett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gordon Moriarty is pinch hitting for Bill Swanson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gordon Moriarty flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Stan Trout pitching. Buddy Kelley grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Holtz is pinch hitting for Pete Moffett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ben Holtz flies out to the center fielder. Rick Burns hits a home run. Connie Dwyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Reuss did not respond to coaching in velocity Hardin Willis improves in arm Joe Wood did not respond to coaching in control Dave Blackburn improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Stoneman did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Grevell improves in control Hack Reynolds improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Eichelberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Ian McCormick improves in 2B