Win: Ernie Obradovich (5-4) Loss: Jim Chavez (5-5)
Save: Dean Datz (17)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Chavez pitching. Mike Huffman walks. Brian Federoff walks. Willy Fortugno singles to left field. Mike Huffman scores. Cy Nevers singles past the second baseman. Brian Federoff scores. Willy Fortugno aggressively advances to third on the hit. Heinie Youmans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Willy Fortugno scores. Jeff Sprinz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ernie Obradovich pitching. Mickey Smykal grounds out to the pitcher. George Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Hollingsworth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jake Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Liefer walks. Gene Warneke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Obradovich lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Johnny Liefer forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Huffman walks. Brian Federoff doubles to left field. Ernie Obradovich scores. Mike Huffman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willy Fortugno lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Schaeffer strikes out. Lew Durbin flies out to the center fielder. Emil Hamrick singles to center field. Randy Lopez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Cy Nevers strikes out. Len Smith flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jeff Sprinz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Wally Booty walks. Wally Booty is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gene Warneke walks. Mickey Smykal strikes out. George Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jake Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Liefer grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Obradovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Sam Hollingsworth flies out to the center fielder. Mike Schaeffer singles to center field. Lew Durbin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Huffman walks. Brian Federoff grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Willy Fortugno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Emil Hamrick grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Lopez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Wally Booty singles to center field. The catcher fields the ball and Randy Lopez is thrown out at third. Wally Booty advances to second on the play. Wally Booty advances to second on the play. Mickey Smykal singles to right field. Wally Booty scores. George Anderson singles to right field. Sam Hollingsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Cy Nevers flies out to the center fielder. Len Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mike Schaeffer pops out to the second baseman. Lew Durbin walks. Lew Durbin steals second. Emil Hamrick flies out to the right fielder. Randy Lopez hits a home run. Lew Durbin scores. Wally Booty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Herb Torborg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Phillips grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Liefer strikes out. Ernie Obradovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Joe Simmons is pinch hitting for Herb Torborg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Simmons grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Smykal singles to left field. George Anderson singles to left field. Mickey Smykal advances to third on the hit. Sam Hollingsworth walks. Jim Garagiola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Schaeffer pops out to the shortstop. Lew Durbin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Kavanagh pitching. Mike Huffman strikes out. Brian Federoff singles to right field. Jake Eaddy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willy Fortugno pops out to the first baseman. Cy Nevers singles past the shortstop. Brian Federoff advances to third on the hit. Whit Stevens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Emil Hamrick walks. Emil Hamrick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Randy Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Wally Booty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jeff Sprinz pops out to the first baseman. Jake Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Liefer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dean Datz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Meeks is pinch hitting for Whit Stevens. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Meeks grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Smykal walks. George Anderson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Clay did not respond to coaching in velocity George Kelley improves in arm Bert Oliver improves in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Odell Aldred improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Odell Aldred did not respond to coaching in 2B