Win: Dave Rodriguez (2-1) Loss: Frank Muller (2-2)
Inning: 1 Boston Dave Rodriguez pitching. John Brown strikes out. Benny Black strikes out. Fred Thompson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Frank Muller pitching. Gene Graham walks. Kevin Brown singles to center field. Gene Graham advances to third on the hit. Charlie Willis grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Graham scores. Kevin Brown advances to second on the play. Jeff Matos doubles to left field. Kevin Brown scores. Alex Coluccio strikes out. Hod Schemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Mort Medwick flies out to the center fielder. Aurelio Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Boots Ontiveros strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim Littlejohn strikes out. George Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Mickey Abreu grounds out to the shortstop. Adrian Blank grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Muller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Gene Graham flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Brown singles to right field. Charlie Willis grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kevin Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Matos walks. Charlie Willis is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston John Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Benny Black singles to center field. Fred Thompson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alex Coluccio flies out to the center fielder. Hod Schemer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Littlejohn walks. Jim Littlejohn steals second. George Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Mort Medwick singles to center field. Aurelio Griffith hits a home run. Mort Medwick scores. Boots Ontiveros grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Abreu strikes out. Adrian Blank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dave Rodriguez doubles to right field. Gene Graham strikes out. Kevin Brown walks. Charlie Willis flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Matos flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Frank Muller strikes out. John Brown walks. John Brown is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Benny Black flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Alex Coluccio grounds out to the third baseman. Hod Schemer strikes out. Jim Littlejohn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Fred Thompson walks. Mort Medwick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Thompson advances to second on the play. Aurelio Griffith strikes out. Boots Ontiveros flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Hughes doubles past the third baseman. Dave Rodriguez lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Gene Graham singles to center field. George Hughes scores. Dave Rodriguez aggressively advances to third on the hit. Kevin Brown walks. Charlie Willis strikes out. Jeff Matos flies out to the left fielder. Alex Coluccio singles to left field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Gene Graham scores. Kevin Brown advances to third on the hit. Dick Mantei comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hod Schemer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Mickey Abreu walks. Guillermo LaRocca is pinch hitting for Adrian Blank. Guillermo LaRocca pops out to the shortstop. Yogi Latimer 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 1st. Adam Shannon is pinch hitting for Dick Mantei. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Adam Shannon strikes out. Mickey Abreu steals second. John Brown singles past the second baseman. Mickey Abreu scores. Benny Black grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Roy Gordon pitching. Steve Kopf enters the game as a defensive replacement for Guillermo LaRocca at C. Jim Littlejohn singles past the second baseman. George Hughes hits a home run. Jim Littlejohn scores. Kris Giles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Oswaldo Colbert is pinch hitting for Yogi Latimer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Oswaldo Colbert grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Brown walks. Kevin Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Juan Scull pitching. Fred Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Mort Medwick grounds out to the pitcher. Aurelio Griffith flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jeff Matos (4), George Hughes (5), Dave Rodriguez (1).HR - George Hughes (3). Baserunning: SB - Jim Littlejohn (2).CS - Kevin Brown (3), Charlie Willis (3).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Hippauf did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Steels did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Groom did not respond to coaching in range Tom Baker did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Crider did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lou Hippauf improves in contact_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Earl Irwin improves in control Clyde Larkin improves in control Earl Irwin did not respond to coaching in endurance Raleigh Dunlap did not respond to coaching in endurance Glenn Lytle did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Mills improves in contact_vs_righty