Win: Al Cotter (11-5) Loss: Kevin Chamberlain (10-9)
Save: Brickyard Marquez (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Cotter pitching. Andy Lavandera hits a home run. Ren Smith strikes out. Bip Roberts strikes out. Domingo Lowery flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Kevin Chamberlain pitching. Mike Sauer grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Ross flies out to the center fielder. Carl Perkovich pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Yogey Pulido walks. Charley Jolly pops out to the first baseman. Steve Gainer strikes out. Yogey Pulido is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Frank Shea grounds out to the shortstop. John Hildebrand hits a home run. Jerry Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Curt Flanigan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ariel Mendoza singles to left field. Kevin Chamberlain lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Andy Lavandera strikes out. Ren Smith walks. Bip Roberts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ren Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Lloyd Stegman hits a home run. Al Cotter grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Sauer pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Ross singles to left field. Carl Perkovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Domingo Lowery grounds out to the shortstop. Yogey Pulido reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Hildebrand. Charley Jolly strikes out. Steve Gainer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Frank Shea doubles to left field. John Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Rodriguez walks. Curt Flanigan flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Stegman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ariel Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Chamberlain strikes out. Andy Lavandera singles to center field. Ren Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Al Cotter flies out to the center fielder. Mike Sauer grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Ross strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bip Roberts walks. Domingo Lowery grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bip Roberts is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yogey Pulido flies out to the right fielder. Charley Jolly singles to center field. Steve Gainer singles to center field. Domingo Lowery is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Carl Perkovich singles to right field. Frank Shea flies out to the center fielder. John Hildebrand grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ariel Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Marv McCarthy is pinch hitting for Kevin Chamberlain. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Marv McCarthy strikes out. Andy Lavandera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Harry Mack pitching. Jerry Rodriguez walks. Curt Flanigan hits a home run. Jerry Rodriguez scores. Bobby Wheat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lloyd Stegman strikes out. Mark Radmanovich is pinch hitting for Al Cotter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Radmanovich strikes out. Mike Sauer singles to center field. Ryan Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Kent Tekulve pitching. Alan Patterson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Sauer at 1B. Ren Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bip Roberts walks. Domingo Lowery flies out to the center fielder. Yogey Pulido grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bip Roberts is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Carl Perkovich grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Shea flies out to the center fielder. John Hildebrand singles to center field. Jerry Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Brickyard Marquez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charley Jolly strikes out. Steve Gainer walks. Ariel Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Bowen is pinch hitting for Bobby Wheat. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Bowen reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Hildebrand. Andy Lavandera singles to center field. Steve Gainer scores. Ryan Bowen scores. Ren Smith lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Ariel Mendoza is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Paschall did not respond to coaching in range Doc Tyson did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Prichard did not respond to coaching in velocity Murphy Scott improves in contact_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joel Kime did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Easley did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Fanovich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Neil Good did not respond to coaching in velocity