Win: Scott Estrada (11-14) Loss: Bill Monoboquette (5-12)
Save: Greg Savage (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Scott Estrada pitching. Jay Rolen walks. Jay Rolen steals second. Jay Rolen is out trying to steal third. Doug Smith strikes out. Steve Hodkey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Buck Barberie pitching. Clete Gregory grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Leifield lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Aaron Doyle strikes out. Frank Rauch pops out to the shortstop. Josh Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Will Newlin grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy See singles to right field. Kent Ramsey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy See is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kent Ramsey steals second. Armando Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Spongberg strikes out. Buck Barberie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Robin Jorgensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Estrada grounds out to the shortstop. Clete Gregory grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jay Rolen strikes out. Doug Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Hodkey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jack Leifield strikes out. Bobby Parker singles to center field. Will Newlin singles to left field. Bobby Parker is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Tommy See triples. Will Newlin scores. Kent Ramsey hits a home run. Tommy See scores. Armando Ramirez hits a home run. Robin Jorgensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Aaron Doyle singles to left field. Frank Rauch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Aaron Doyle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josh Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Frank Wilhelm walks. Bruce Spongberg walks. Buck Barberie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Boston Scott Estrada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clete Gregory flies out to the left fielder. Jack Leifield pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jay Rolen singles to center field. Doug Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Steve Hodkey flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Doyle walks. Frank Rauch grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Jay Rolen is out at home. Josh Reynolds walks. Doug Smith scores. Frank Wilhelm lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Boston Bobby Parker strikes out. Will Newlin singles to right field. Tommy See flies out to the left fielder. Kent Ramsey triples. Will Newlin scores. Johnny Dykstra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Armando Ramirez singles to left field. Kent Ramsey scores. Armando Ramirez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Greg Savage comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bruce Spongberg singles to center field. Alex Gold is pinch hitting for Johnny Dykstra. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Gold singles to right field. Bruce Spongberg is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jay Rolen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Gold advances to second on the play. Doug Smith walks. Steve Hodkey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Tim Arnsberg pitching. Robin Jorgensen singles to right field. Greg Savage lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Clete Gregory walks. Jack Leifield singles to center field. Robin Jorgensen scores. Clete Gregory advances to third on the hit. Bobby Parker flies out to the center fielder. Will Newlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Aaron Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Frank Rauch pops out to the shortstop. Josh Reynolds singles to left field. Frank Wilhelm hits a home run. Josh Reynolds scores. Bruce Spongberg singles past the shortstop. Bill Garrison is pinch hitting for Tim Arnsberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Garrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston George Lipetri pitching. Tommy See strikes out. Kent Ramsey strikes out. Armando Ramirez hits a home run. Robin Jorgensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Ryan is pinch hitting for Jay Rolen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Smith strikes out. Steve Hodkey walks. Aaron Doyle grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10 Boston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Robin Jorgensen is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sparky Manning improves in speed Minnie Poepping improves in control Greg Garrison did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Smith did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Sullivan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buzz LaRue improves in contact_vs_righty Buzz LaRue improves in power_vs_righty Klondike Brown improves in range Pete Moeller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty