Win: Darren Bragg (6-12) Loss: Scoops Handley (1-1)
Save: Len Miller (23)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Scott pitching. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the third baseman. Ike DeMars strikes out. Ray Erautt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Darren Bragg pitching. Mickey Blackwell strikes out. Lucky Duk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buster Houck singles to left field. Buster Houck is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Blas Zuvella grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Cipriani strikes out. Paul Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Jose Richards singles to right field. Jose Richards is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Abe Nickles flies out to the right fielder. Jack Boak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rob Brett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Darren Bragg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Coco Hurley grounds out to the third baseman. Mackey Olwine strikes out. Bill Scott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ike DeMars. Mickey Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker lines out to the second baseman. Ike DeMars grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt singles to center field. Blas Zuvella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Lucky Duk strikes out. Buster Houck strikes out. Jose Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ken Cipriani strikes out. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Rob Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Abe Nickles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Boak strikes out. Coco Hurley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Darren Bragg grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Mackey Olwine doubles to right field. Dario Vaughn is pinch hitting for Bill Scott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dario Vaughn singles to right field. Mackey Olwine scores. Mickey Blackwell lines out to the shortstop. Lucky Duk strikes out. Buster Houck lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Scoops Handley pitching. Ike DeMars flies out to the center fielder. Ray Erautt lines out to the third baseman. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jose Richards strikes out. Abe Nickles strikes out. Jack Boak doubles to right field. Coco Hurley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ken Cipriani singles to right field. Paul Hernandez doubles to right field. Ken Cipriani uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ced Zmich is pinch hitting for Rob Brett. Ced Zmich strikes out. Bucky Buchanan hits a home run. Paul Hernandez scores. Darren Bragg grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mike Hamilton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ced Zmich at 2B. Mackey Olwine reached on a fielding error by Ken Cipriani. Bill Burchart is pinch hitting for Scoops Handley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Burchart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mickey Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Josh Speece pitching. Ike DeMars flies out to the center fielder. Ray Erautt walks. Blas Zuvella pops out to the first baseman. Ken Cipriani lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Len Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lucky Duk singles to left field. Buster Houck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jose Richards doubles to right field. Abe Nickles singles to right field. Jose Richards scores. Jack Boak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Abe Nickles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Beard improves in speed Paddy Staley improves in control Al Beard improves in contact_vs_righty Henry LaManna improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Hoyt did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Schardt did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Schardt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Funk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pat Cairo did not respond to coaching in arm John Shields did not respond to coaching in velocity Otto Taylor improves in contact_vs_righty