Win: Alejandro Hidalgo (6-9) Loss: Fred Fanovich (8-8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Fred Fanovich pitching. Gary Bayless walks. Fran Sterrett strikes out. Phil Thorpe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Gary Bayless advances to second on the play. Masaru Nishizawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Alejandro Hidalgo pitching. Joe Pena lines out to the pitcher. Mule Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Cloy Janowicz singles to center field. Passed ball. Cloy Janowicz advances to second. Lenny Dessens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bruce Loucks singles to right field. Bruce Loucks is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rodmy Perez walks. Max Sconiers singles to right field. Rodmy Perez advances to third on the hit. Kurt Grover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rodmy Perez scores. Max Sconiers advances to second on the play. Alejandro Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bobby Henderson singles to left field. Michel Concepcion flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Northey strikes out. Chris Oliver grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Henderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Gary Bayless strikes out. Fran Sterrett pops out to the second baseman. Phil Thorpe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Fred Fanovich flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pena flies out to the right fielder. Mule Diaz hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cloy Janowicz doubles to left field. Lenny Dessens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Masaru Nishizawa grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Loucks singles to left field. Bruce Loucks steals second. Rodmy Perez strikes out. Max Sconiers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bobby Henderson strikes out. Michel Concepcion strikes out. Dennis Northey singles to center field. Chris Oliver reached on a fielding error by Fran Sterrett. Fred Fanovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Kurt Grover triples. Alejandro Hidalgo grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Grover scores. Gary Bayless strikes out. Fran Sterrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Pena strikes out. Mule Diaz pops out to the third baseman. Cloy Janowicz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Phil Thorpe grounds out to the second baseman. Masaru Nishizawa pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Loucks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lenny Dessens flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Henderson strikes out. Michel Concepcion lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rodmy Perez singles to left field. Max Sconiers strikes out. Kurt Grover singles to center field. Rodmy Perez advances to third on the hit. Alejandro Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Rodmy Perez scores. Kurt Grover advances to second on the play. Gary Bayless pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dennis Northey flies out to the right fielder. Chris Oliver flies out to the center fielder. Fred Fanovich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Fran Sterrett lines out to the second baseman. Phil Thorpe doubles to left field. Masaru Nishizawa doubles to left field. Phil Thorpe scores. Bruce Loucks strikes out. Rodmy Perez singles to left field. Masaru Nishizawa scores. Herm Driscoll comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Max Sconiers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rodmy Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Pena singles to right field. Mule Diaz strikes out. Cloy Janowicz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Kurt Grover singles to left field. Alejandro Hidalgo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alejandro Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Gary Bayless grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kurt Grover is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fran Sterrett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Bayless is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Lenny Dessens strikes out. Bobby Henderson pops out to the shortstop. Michel Concepcion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Phil Thorpe (5), Masaru Nishizawa (6).3B - Kurt Grover (4). Baserunning: SB - Bruce Loucks (9).CS - Bruce Loucks (5). Fielding: E - Fran Sterrett.PB - Max Sconiers.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jodie Murrell improves in speed Yeniet Perez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Wheezer Schmitz did not respond to coaching in velocity John Brainerd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave McNulty did not respond to coaching in arm Ellie Jones improves in range Vic Hunt improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Smith did not respond to coaching in control Dave McNulty did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tony Lipski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eddie Johnson did not respond to coaching in 1B