Win: Bob Stires (3-6) Loss: Floyd McCluskey (1-10)
Save: King Harrell (6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Floyd McCluskey pitching. Jim Hiatt singles to center field. Jim Hiatt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Merito Lemongello singles to left field. Johnny Ramsdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merito Lemongello advances to second on the play. Rube Nolte pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Bob Stires pitching. Bob Lapp flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Turner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Rowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bob McMakin strikes out. John Radinsky grounds out to the pitcher. Osvaldo Riddle singles to center field. Doc Beard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Les Wilson strikes out. Bill Sheckard grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cy Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bob Stires grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Hiatt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Lapp. Merito Lemongello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Hiatt advances to third on the play. Johnny Ramsdell doubles to left field. Jim Hiatt scores. Rube Nolte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Eddie Weeden strikes out. Andy Moore walks. Floyd McCluskey lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Andy Moore forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Lapp lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob McMakin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Radinsky pops out to the first baseman. Osvaldo Riddle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Chuck Turner lines out to the first baseman. Ray Rowe flies out to the center fielder. Les Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Doc Beard flies out to the center fielder. Bob Stires flies out to the right fielder. Jim Hiatt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bill Sheckard grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Erickson strikes out. Eddie Weeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Merito Lemongello grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Ramsdell grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Nolte reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eddie Weeden. Bob McMakin hits a home run. Rube Nolte scores. John Radinsky singles to right field. Osvaldo Riddle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Andy Moore singles to left field. Floyd McCluskey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Lapp strikes out. Chuck Turner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Doc Beard reached on a fielding error by Eddie Weeden. Bob Stires lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Hiatt singles to left field. Doc Beard is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Merito Lemongello grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Hiatt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Rowe strikes out. Les Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Sheckard hits a home run. Cy Erickson walks. Eddie Weeden walks. Andy Clyde 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. Andy Moore singles to right field. Cy Erickson scores. Floyd McCluskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Ramsdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rube Nolte singles to right field. Bob McMakin singles to center field. Rube Nolte advances to third on the hit. Jeff Bruckbauer 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 Radinsky pops out to the catcher. Bob McMakin steals second. Osvaldo Riddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bob Lapp grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Turner singles to right field. Ray Rowe strikes out. Chuck Turner steals second. Les Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Doc Beard walks. Andy Clyde lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Doc Beard forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Snooks Pose is pinch running for Andy Clyde on 1st base. Jim Hiatt pops out to the first baseman. Merito Lemongello flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ray Alston pitching. Bill Sheckard grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Niedenfuer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cy Erickson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! King Harrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tack Roe is pinch hitting for Eddie Weeden. Tack Roe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lute Delis improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Harris did not respond to coaching in control Fred Harris did not respond to coaching in endurance Henry Christenson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alex Quirk improves in arm George McDonald improves in speed Beau Sofield did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie May did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty