Win: Keith Kuczek (1-0) Loss: Lloyd Morgan (0-1)
Save: Tony Backman (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Keith Kuczek pitching. Paul Drott strikes out. George Smith singles to left field. Billy Phillips grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Glenn Spiezio grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Phillips is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Lloyd Morgan pitching. Walker Jackson walks. Bobby Greene strikes out. Lewis Manning grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walker Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jacob Locker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Browne doubles to center field. Matt Baker strikes out. Rich Odenwald grounds out to the pitcher. Howie Colbrunn walks. Lloyd Morgan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Nick Howe strikes out. Ted Hallinan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Lade flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Paul Drott singles to left field. George Smith walks. Billy Phillips pops out to the shortstop. Glenn Spiezio walks. Mike Browne grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston John Holshouser strikes out. Keith Kuczek strikes out. Walker Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Matt Baker triples. Rich Odenwald singles to left field. Matt Baker scores. Howie Colbrunn strikes out. Lloyd Morgan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rich Odenwald forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Drott pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Bobby Greene grounds out to the second baseman. Lewis Manning pops out to the third baseman. Jacob Locker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Smith flies out to the left fielder. Billy Phillips singles to left field. Glenn Spiezio flies out to the center fielder. Mike Browne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Nick Howe walks. Ted Hallinan strikes out. Bob Lade strikes out. Nick Howe steals second. John Holshouser singles to left field. Nick Howe scores. Keith Kuczek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Matt Baker walks. Rich Odenwald strikes out. Howie Colbrunn flies out to the left fielder. Lloyd Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Greene strikes out. Lewis Manning reached on a 2-base throwing error by Howie Colbrunn. Jacob Locker hits a home run. Lewis Manning scores. Nick Howe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Kingman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lewis Manning at 2B. Clint Young enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Lade at RF. Paul Drott singles past the second baseman. George Smith flies out to the center fielder. Billy Phillips grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Gene Almanza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Hallinan hits a home run. Clint Young singles to left field. John Holshouser grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Keith Kuczek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lew Adams doubles to left field. Val Ingram comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walker Jackson walks. Bobby Greene flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joel Maier pitching. Glenn Spiezio singles to center field. Mike Browne strikes out. Matt Baker strikes out. Rich Odenwald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Bill Kingman doubles past the center fielder. Jacob Locker flies out to the center fielder. Nick Howe strikes out. Ted Hallinan singles to right field. Bill Kingman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Twombly 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. Al Norton is pinch hitting for Clint Young. Al Norton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Nick Kotsovalos enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Norton at RF. Howie Colbrunn walks. Jacke Lowrey is pinch hitting for Ernie Twombly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jacke Lowrey flies out to the center fielder. Paul Drott walks. Tony Backman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Smith doubles to right field. Howie Colbrunn scores. Paul Drott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Smith advances to third on the play. Glenn Spiezio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Joel Maier is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Lambert did not respond to coaching in range Jack Ridgway did not respond to coaching in control Rich Lambert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Forrest Faeth did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Boyd did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Nitkowski improves in power_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Herold Holmes did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Howell improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Geary did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chick David did not respond to coaching in endurance