Win: Bobby Wheat (7-3) Loss: Rey Ruffing (17-12)
Save: George Whipple (6)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ralph Melton pitching. Gary Corriden grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Lee IV singles to right field. Angel Jones grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Henry Lee IV is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Duval strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Rey Ruffing pitching. Andy Lavandera grounds out to the shortstop. Ren Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Morrison singles to center field. Charley Jolly flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Don Montague flies out to the left fielder. Willie Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Al Klinger walks. Al Klinger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Yogey Pulido walks. Steve Gainer singles to center field. Yogey Pulido advances to third on the hit. Fred Shifflett grounds out to the second baseman. Yogey Pulido scores. Steve Gainer advances to second on the play. Ariel Mendoza singles to center field. Steve Gainer scores. Ralph Melton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ralph Melton flies out to the left fielder. Andy Lavandera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mutt Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Rey Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Corriden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ren Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Morrison strikes out. Charley Jolly singles to right field. Yogey Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Henry Lee IV pops out to the first baseman. Angel Jones singles to center field. Jose Duval singles to left field. Don Montague walks. Willie Gilbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Gainer flies out to the right fielder. Fred Shifflett flies out to the center fielder. Ariel Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Al Klinger strikes out. Mutt Bell flies out to the left fielder. Rey Ruffing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ralph Melton strikes out. Andy Lavandera strikes out. Ren Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Gary Corriden walks. Henry Lee IV walks. Angel Jones doubles to center field. Gary Corriden scores. Henry Lee IV uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Duval pops out to the second baseman. Don Montague strikes out. Willie Gilbert walks. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Johnny Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Charley Jolly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yogey Pulido flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mutt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Rey Ruffing grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Corriden walks. Henry Lee IV walks. Bobby Wheat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Angel Jones singles to left field. Gary Corriden scores. Henry Lee IV advances to third on the hit. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Steve Gainer walks. Fred Shifflett singles to center field. Ariel Mendoza singles to right field. The defense is playing the corners in. Ryan Bowen is pinch hitting for Bobby Wheat. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ryan Bowen strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Andy Lavandera singles to center field. Steve Gainer scores. Fred Shifflett scores. Ren Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ariel Mendoza advances to third on the play. Andy Lavandera advances to second on the play. Johnny Morrison singles to right field. Ariel Mendoza scores. Andy Lavandera scores. Frank Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Jolly singles to right field. Yogey Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland George Whipple pitching. Don Montague strikes out. Willie Gilbert strikes out. Karl Crosby is pinch hitting for Al Klinger. Karl Crosby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Steve Gainer strikes out. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Ariel Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Shawn Powers is pinch hitting for Mutt Bell. Shawn Powers strikes out. Ham Martzell is pinch hitting for Frank Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ham Martzell flies out to the right fielder. Gary Corriden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Macko improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Bird did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Thesenga did not respond to coaching in endurance Mace Meridith improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Bird did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Peters improves in arm Tommy Prichard did not respond to coaching in endurance Tommy Prichard did not respond to coaching in control Doc Tyson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty