Win: Jimmy Fischer (4-12) Loss: Joe Wertz (8-7)
Save: Ron Thompson (7)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Wertz pitching. Bob Mertz singles to right field. Sadie LaGrow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Lieberthal singles to left field. Dave Lieberthal steals second. Doc Hood hits a home run. Dave Lieberthal scores. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jimmy Fischer pitching. Reggie Bates walks. Leo George doubles to left field. Reggie Bates uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Gorman lines out to the third baseman. Bruce Finley strikes out. Davey Maddux strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland John Stephens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Scheer grounds out to the shortstop. Red Dunn walks. Jimmy Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Merritt Gautreau pops out to the first baseman. Larry Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Manny Schuble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Mertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sadie LaGrow walks. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Wertz grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Bates singles to right field. Leo George walks. Mark Gorman pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Finley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis strikes out. John Stephens strikes out. Harry Scheer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Davey Maddux grounds out to the shortstop. Merritt Gautreau grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Red Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Fischer grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bob Mertz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Manny Schuble grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Wertz strikes out. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow pops out to the catcher. Dave Lieberthal singles to center field. Doc Hood strikes out. Jim Curtis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Leo George walks. Mark Gorman strikes out. Bruce Finley walks. Davey Maddux pops out to the catcher. Merritt Gautreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Stephens strikes out. Harry Scheer walks. Aubrey McEwing is pinch hitting for Red Dunn. Aubrey McEwing strikes out. Jimmy Fischer singles to left field. Bob Mertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tink Stricklett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Aubrey McEwing at CF. Larry Mauldin singles to left field. Manny Schuble strikes out. John Singleton is pinch hitting for Joe Wertz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Singleton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dick McHenry pitching. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal walks. Doc Hood singles to left field. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Doc Hood is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Curtis triples. Dave Lieberthal scores. Tom McGilberry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Stephens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Reggie Bates flies out to the right fielder. Leo George strikes out. Mark Gorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Harry Scheer walks. Tink Stricklett grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harry Scheer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Finney is pinch hitting for Jimmy Fischer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Finney walks. Bob Mertz flies out to the right fielder. Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ron Thompson pitching. Bruce Finley lines out to the third baseman. Davey Maddux grounds out to the second baseman. Merritt Gautreau grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Roberts improves in range Dave McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Dick Hernandez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Roberts improves in range Ed Tanner did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Sprinz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Banks improves in arm Jesus Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Banks improves in arm