Win: Jim Sparks (7-2) Loss: Johnny Smith (5-8)
Save: Pete Tiant (20)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Weaver pitching. Ryoichi Misawa singles to right field. Ryoichi Misawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarrik Kleinke singles to right field. Joe Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Bunny Roth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Johnny Smith pitching. Willie Ripken grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the pitcher. Domingo Miceli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ike Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Clark walks. Nick Clark steals second. Bill Shoch singles past the second baseman. Nick Clark scores. Doug Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Charlie Blake grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Reynolds strikes out. Rich Casey walks. Ezra Nagelsen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Casey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke pops out to the first baseman. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Ryoichi Misawa advances to third on the hit. Bunny Roth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryoichi Misawa scores. Joe Cedeno advances to second on the play. Ike Campbell walks. Nick Clark walks. Pat Mitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Shoch walks. Joe Cedeno scores. Doug Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Greg Baker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Shoch. Pat Mitchell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Mitchell strikes out. Willie Ripken hits a home run. Greg Baker scores. Eddie Campbell walks. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Charlie Blake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnny Smith singles to right field. Jim Sparks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryoichi Misawa grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Johnny Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tarrik Kleinke grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ryoichi Misawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Cedeno triples. Tarrik Kleinke scores. Bunny Roth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ed Reynolds singles to right field. Rich Casey flies out to the right fielder. Ezra Nagelsen singles to left field. Ed Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Greg Baker hits a home run. Ed Reynolds scores. Ezra Nagelsen scores. Dilson Owens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Ripken flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ike Campbell strikes out. Nick Clark walks. Bill Shoch flies out to the center fielder. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Eddie Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Domingo Miceli grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Blake strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dilson Owens strikes out. Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the shortstop. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Ed Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Casey walks. Ezra Nagelsen flies out to the right fielder. Greg Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Cedeno walks. Joe Cedeno is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bunny Roth strikes out. Ike Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston John Mitchell is pinch hitting for Jim Sparks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Mitchell strikes out. Willie Ripken pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jack Kimmick pitching. Nick Clark pops out to the second baseman. Bill Shoch grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Reynolds walks. Chris Hood is pinch hitting for Dilson Owens. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chris Hood singles to left field. Doug Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Miguel Mahoney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryoichi Misawa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Scott Madrid pitching. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Charlie Blake strikes out. Ed Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pete Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tarrik Kleinke pops out to the third baseman. Joe Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Bunny Roth singles to center field. Bunny Roth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Boston total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Richie Rusteck improves in range Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Russ Gerheauser did not respond to coaching in control Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in control Dave Reid did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Hofmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Ellam improves in contact_vs_righty Bryan McNally improves in velocity William Tapani did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty William Tapani did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ethan Beard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Ellam improves in range