Win: Marco Totti (13-6) Loss: Al Leiper (7-10)
Save: Dave Burba (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jamie Benson pitching. Toshio Nishikawa doubles past the center fielder. Tony Peguero doubles to center field. Toshio Nishikawa scores. Herbie Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Peguero advances to third on the play. Nate Meyers strikes out. Lefty Driscol walks. Ed Veras flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Leiper pitching. Rogelio Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Hutchinson flies out to the right fielder. Vince Vanetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Juan Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie McCracken singles to center field. Al Leiper lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toshio Nishikawa pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Vowinkel singles to left field. Frank Roman singles to right field. Jim Vowinkel advances to third on the hit. Iam Hung flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Vowinkel scores. Frank Liotta flies out to the right fielder. Lars Khok flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tony Peguero singles to right field. Herbie Howard walks. Nate Meyers singles to right field. Lefty Driscol flies out to the right fielder. Ed Veras pops out to the first baseman. Juan Lovrich doubles to center field. Tony Peguero scores. Herbie Howard scores. Nate Meyers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jamie Benson strikes out. Rogelio Rodriguez singles in front of the right fielder. Carlos Hutchinson strikes out. Vince Vanetta grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rogelio Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Al Leiper singles to center field. Toshio Nishikawa flies out to the right fielder. Tony Peguero walks. Herbie Howard grounds out to the pitcher. Al Leiper advances to third on the play. Tony Peguero advances to second on the play. Nate Meyers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Vowinkel doubles to center field. Frank Roman strikes out. Iam Hung hits a home run. Jim Vowinkel scores. Frank Liotta singles to center field. Lars Khok grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lefty Driscol grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Veras pops out to the second baseman. Juan Lovrich singles to right field. Marco Totti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie McCracken singles to center field. Juan Lovrich advances to third on the hit. Al Leiper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Marco Totti grounds out to the third baseman. Rogelio Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Hutchinson hits a home run. Vince Vanetta singles to left field. Jim Vowinkel hits a home run. Vince Vanetta scores. Ed Hogg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Roman singles to center field. Frank Roman steals second. Iam Hung strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Toshio Nishikawa doubles to left field. Tony Peguero singles to left field. Toshio Nishikawa scores. George Alderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herbie Howard strikes out. Nate Meyers pops out to the third baseman. Lefty Driscol flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Liotta hits an infield single to the pitcher. Lars Khok strikes out. Frank Liotta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Alderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ed Veras grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Rogelio Rodriguez singles to left field. Carlos Hutchinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Vince Vanetta walks. Jim Vowinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ace McKechnie is pinch hitting for Ed Hogg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ace McKechnie pops out to the second baseman. Toshio Nishikawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Burba comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tony Peguero walks. Herbie Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dennis Grabowski pitching. Frank Roman pops out to the shortstop. Iam Hung walks. Frank Liotta hits a home run. Iam Hung scores. Hal Hayes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lars Khok singles to right field. Lars Khok steals second. Dave Burba grounds out to the second baseman. Lars Khok advances to third on the play. Rogelio Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Nate Meyers strikes out. Lefty Driscol singles to center field. Ed Veras singles to right field. Lefty Driscol advances to third on the hit. Juan Lovrich pops out to the second baseman. Ernie McCracken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 12 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jim Vowinkel (20).HR - Carlos Hutchinson (18), Jim Vowinkel (17), Iam Hung (15), Frank Liotta (9).SF - Iam Hung.GIDP - Carlos Hutchinson, Lars Khok. Baserunning: SB - Frank Roman (21), Lars Khok (13).CS - Frank Liotta (6).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Datz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Young improves in contact_vs_lefty John Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Trosky did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Datz did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Talbot did not respond to coaching in control Enrigue Fabregas did not respond to coaching in velocity Tito Montanez did not respond to coaching in velocity Roberto Almanza did not respond to coaching in control Socks Terrell improves in 1B