Win: Joe Hiller (3-2) Loss: Fred Reninger (2-3)
Save: Specs Bean (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Hiller pitching. Dan Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Artie Johnston pops out to the catcher. Bobby Schneider singles to right field. Dan Smith advances to third on the hit. Jason Singleton lines out to the second baseman. Dave Triplett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Fred Reninger pitching. Shozo Takemoto pops out to the shortstop. Dave Klaus strikes out. Clint Gerber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Larry Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. George Sothern strikes out. Fred Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Tim Minoso walks. Bob Mathews walks. Scott McMurphy flies out to the right fielder. Spike Miley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Minoso advances to third on the play. Bob Mathews advances to second on the play. Bobby Collins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Fred Reninger is hit by a pitch. Dan Smith strikes out. Artie Johnston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Joe Hiller strikes out. Shozo Takemoto strikes out. Dave Klaus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bobby Schneider doubles to right field. Jason Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Dave Triplett singles to left field. Bobby Schneider uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Hernandez strikes out. George Sothern strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Clint Gerber grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Minoso singles to right field. Tim Minoso is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Mathews is hit by a pitch. Scott McMurphy walks. Spike Miley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Fred Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Reninger strikes out. Dan Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bobby Collins doubles to left field. Joe Hiller lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Collins scores. Dave Klaus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Artie Johnston pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Singleton singles to right field. Dave Triplett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clint Gerber flies out to the left fielder. Tim Minoso flies out to the right fielder. Bob Mathews singles past the first baseman. Scott McMurphy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Larry Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. George Sothern flies out to the left fielder. Fred Hayes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Spike Miley walks. Emmett Beattie is pinch hitting for Bobby Collins. Emmett Beattie walks. Ben Jones 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. Joe Hiller lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Spike Miley is thrown out at third. Emmett Beattie advances to second on the play. Emmett Beattie advances to second on the play. Shozo Takemoto walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Dave Klaus flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Emmett Beattie scores. Clint Gerber walks. Tim Minoso triples. Joe Hiller scores. Shozo Takemoto scores. Clint Gerber scores. Bill Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Mathews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Pat Jose enters the game as a defensive replacement for Emmett Beattie at C. Rafael Harris is pinch hitting for Bill Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Rafael Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Smith flies out to the center fielder. Artie Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Varney McDonald pitching. Scott McMurphy pops out to the second baseman. Spike Miley singles to center field. Spike Miley steals second. Pat Jose grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bobby Schneider strikes out. Jason Singleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Triplett doubles to left field. Larry Hernandez is hit by a pitch. Specs Bean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Sothern hits a home run. Dave Triplett scores. Larry Hernandez scores. Fred Hayes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Robertson did not respond to coaching in control Steve Floyd did not respond to coaching in control Dave Blackburn improves in control Homer Elliott improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Hennessey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Bruhert did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Bruhert improves in contact_vs_lefty