Win: John Espino (7-11) Loss: Harry Drabowsky (8-13)
Save: Tim Candiotti (30)
Inning: 1 Boston Harry Drabowsky pitching. Fred Lynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rico Rice strikes out. Pat Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Espino pitching. Rufe Bowles flies out to the center fielder. Tony Mattick walks. Steve Kahdot reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Espino. Burt White grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Mattick scores. Steve Kahdot advances to third on the play. Bobby Carter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Les Thielman walks. Les Thielman steals second. Donn Duvall flies out to the center fielder. Desi Sprague walks. Fred Dunlop singles to right field. Oscar Wilshere flies out to the right fielder. John Espino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tom Leber flies out to the center fielder. Les Hargrove singles to right field. Earl Davanon walks. Harry Drabowsky lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Fred Lynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Rice strikes out. Pat Meyer singles to center field. Les Thielman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rufe Bowles grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Mattick walks. Steve Kahdot grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Donn Duvall grounds out to the second baseman. Desi Sprague grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Dunlop singles to left field. Oscar Wilshere singles to left field. Fred Dunlop advances to third on the hit. John Espino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Burt White grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bobby Carter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Leber singles to center field. Tom Leber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Fred Lynn flies out to the right fielder. Rico Rice doubles to left field. Pat Meyer doubles past the center fielder. Rico Rice scores. Les Thielman strikes out. Pat Meyer steals third. Donn Duvall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Les Hargrove flies out to the center fielder. Earl Davanon grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Drabowsky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Desi Sprague singles to left field. Fred Dunlop walks. Oscar Wilshere lines out to the shortstop. John Espino fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Espino singles to center field. Desi Sprague scores. Fred Dunlop advances to third on the hit. Fred Lynn grounds out to the pitcher. John Espino advances to second on the play. Roy Duckworth 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. Rico Rice walks. Pat Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rufe Bowles walks. Tony Mattick flies out to the center fielder. Steve Kahdot flies out to the left fielder. Burt White flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Les Thielman walks. Donn Duvall strikes out. Desi Sprague grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bobby Carter flies out to the left fielder. Tom Leber grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Les Hargrove singles to right field. Chet Jaeger 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 1st. Earl Davanon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Les Hargrove is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Fred Dunlop singles to right field. Oscar Wilshere strikes out. Gary Cappuzzello is pinch hitting for Chet Jaeger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Dunlop steals second. Gary Cappuzzello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Dunlop advances to third on the play. Fred Lynn walks. Rico Rice strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tim Candiotti pitching. Doug Vico is pinch hitting for Roy Duckworth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Vico grounds out to the third baseman. Rufe Bowles flies out to the center fielder. Tony Mattick pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Fred Simon pitching. Pat Meyer strikes out. Les Thielman lines out to the shortstop. Donn Duvall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Steve Kahdot bunts for a base hit. Burt White flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Kahdot advances to second on the play. Tom Leber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 12 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Rico Rice (37), Pat Meyer (18).GIDP - Desi Sprague. Baserunning: SB - Pat Meyer (9), Les Thielman (10), Fred Dunlop (10). Fielding: E - John Espino.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wilton Roberts did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Gorsica improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Rueter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Erv Williams did not respond to coaching in control Ed Gilles did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Wisner improves in power_vs_lefty Eric Nold did not respond to coaching in 1B