Win: Joe Dettore (1-0) Loss: Frank Steinbrenner (1-2)
Save: Jack Smith (6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Dettore pitching. Pat Pashnick singles to center field. Pat Pashnick steals second. George Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Scott Croucher singles to right field. Pat Pashnick scores. Scott Croucher steals second. Chris Caldwell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Blair flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Croucher is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Frank Steinbrenner pitching. Charley Creel grounds out to the second baseman. Wade Manning singles to right field. Wade Manning steals second. Fred Powell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dave Gillespie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nigel Joseph lines out to the third baseman. Ricky Pierce grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Schick walks. Frank Steinbrenner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dave Underwood strikes out. Bruce Harper singles in front of the left fielder. Doug Otis grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Harper advances to second on the play. Andy Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Pat Pashnick doubles to left field. George Hughes strikes out. Scott Croucher strikes out. Chris Caldwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Joe Dettore singles to center field. Charley Creel flies out to the right fielder. Wade Manning walks. Fred Powell flies out to the center fielder. Dave Gillespie doubles to right field. Joe Dettore scores. Wade Manning uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Underwood grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eddie Blair flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Joseph flies out to the left fielder. Ricky Pierce pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bruce Harper singles to right field. Doug Otis grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Harper advances to second on the play. Andy Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Joe Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Schick pops out to the shortstop. Frank Steinbrenner grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Pashnick bunts for a base hit. George Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Charley Creel singles to right field. Wade Manning singles to center field. Charley Creel advances to third on the hit. Fred Powell singles to left field. Charley Creel scores. Dave Gillespie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Underwood strikes out. Bruce Harper singles to center field. Wade Manning scores. Dave Gillespie advances to third on the hit. Geronimo Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Otis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Scott Croucher strikes out. Chris Caldwell strikes out. Eddie Blair walks. Nigel Joseph strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Andy Hunter grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Dettore singles to left field. Charley Creel grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ricky Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Schick grounds out to the shortstop. Lariel Jurak is pinch hitting for Geronimo Cole. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lariel Jurak pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ryan Maxwell pitching. Wade Manning grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Powell singles to right field. Dave Gillespie strikes out. Dave Underwood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Pat Pashnick triples. Bill Besse 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. George Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Pashnick is thrown out at the plate. Scott Croucher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Bruce Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Otis strikes out. Andy Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jack Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Caldwell flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Blair walks. Nigel Joseph walks. Ricky Pierce strikes out. Jeff Schick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Geronimo Cole is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Lucas did not respond to coaching in control Dan Evans did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike McNamara did not respond to coaching in control Gene Graham improves in contact_vs_righty Cecil Neagle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jay Busby did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Harl Crawford did not respond to coaching in control Chris Menechino improves in range Harry Krehmeyer improves in range Fred Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Kilgus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty