Win: Dick Taussig (13-15) Loss: Jim Lynch (12-18)
Save: Stan Trout (45)
Inning: 1 Boston Dick Taussig pitching. Bob Creel grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Jones strikes out. Tim McCormick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Lynch pitching. Chuck Dietzel lines out to the shortstop. Chris Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Cecil Wallis grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Angelini strikes out. Mo Bruner pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Keller walks. Dave Heaverlo singles to center field. Frank Keller advances to third on the hit. Francisco Davis strikes out. Tony Mohardt flies out to the right fielder. George Hall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Chris Chouinard flies out to the center fielder. Jim Meehan grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Lynch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dick Taussig strikes out. Chuck Dietzel hits an infield single to the shortstop. Chris Walsh singles to right field. Willie Gibson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Chuck Dietzel is out at third base. Frank Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Creel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Jones strikes out. Tim McCormick pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo singles to center field. Francisco Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Heaverlo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Mohardt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Cecil Wallis hits a home run. Billy Angelini singles to left field. Mo Bruner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chris Chouinard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Hall doubles to right field. Dick Taussig pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Walsh walks. Willie Gibson hits a home run. George Hall scores. Chris Walsh scores. Frank Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jim Meehan pops out to the first baseman. Jim Lynch strikes out. Bob Creel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francisco Davis reached on a fielding error by Mo Bruner. Tony Mohardt flies out to the right fielder. George Hall pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Bob Jones singles to center field. Tim McCormick doubles to center field. Bob Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cecil Wallis flies out to the left fielder. Billy Angelini walks. Mo Bruner flies out to the center fielder. Chris Chouinard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dick Taussig strikes out. Chuck Dietzel flies out to the left fielder. Chris Walsh lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jim Meehan singles to left field. Lindsay Bird is pinch hitting for Jim Lynch. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lindsay Bird singles to left field. Jim Meehan advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bill Swanson 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. Bob Creel walks. Bob Jones pops out to the first baseman. Tim McCormick strikes out. Cecil Wallis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hidekazu Kashiwagi pitching. Willie Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Keller lines out to the first baseman. Dave Heaverlo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Stan Trout comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Angelini singles to right field. Shane Stephenson is pinch running for Billy Angelini on 1st base. Shane Stephenson steals second. Mo Bruner strikes out. Chris Chouinard strikes out. Jim Meehan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Osgood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dan Bradley did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Lawrence did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnnie McClellan did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Leech Perry improves in arm Tom Amole improves in arm Brad Rader did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Wood did not respond to coaching in control