Win: Forrest Candini (13-11) Loss: Luke Jones (9-16)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Forrest Candini pitching. Rich Claire singles to center field. Jim Chiffer strikes out. Billy Friday singles to left field. Rich Claire is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Luis Cey lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Luke Jones pitching. Don Whisenant walks. Mike Willey walks. Lance Mack singles to center field. Don Whisenant uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Willey advances to third on the hit. Leo Collins singles to right field. Mike Willey scores. Lance Mack advances to third on the hit. Joe Mullen strikes out. George Coletta walks. Al Diaz walks. Lance Mack scores. Dick Farrell doubles to left field. Leo Collins scores. George Coletta scores. Al Diaz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Forrest Candini grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Farrell advances to third on the play. Don Whisenant singles to right field. Dick Farrell scores. Mike Willey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bill Russell strikes out. Red Archer grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Rivera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lance Mack walks. Leo Collins singles past the shortstop. Lance Mack advances to third on the hit. Joe Mullen singles to center field. Lance Mack scores. Leo Collins advances to third on the hit. George Coletta lines out to the second baseman. Al Diaz walks. Dick Farrell strikes out. Forrest Candini grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luke Blaze singles to right field. Luke Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Chiffer singles to left field. Luke Blaze scores. Billy Friday doubles to right field. Jim Chiffer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Cey singles past the shortstop. Bill Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Don Whisenant hits a home run. Mike Willey grounds out to the third baseman. Lance Mack pops out to the second baseman. Leo Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Red Archer walks. Red Archer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lee Rivera walks. Luke Blaze lines out to the third baseman. Luke Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Mullen strikes out. George Coletta grounds out to the second baseman. Al Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rich Claire strikes out. Jim Chiffer flies out to the center fielder. Billy Friday flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dick Farrell grounds out to the third baseman. Forrest Candini singles to right field. Don Whisenant singles to left field. Forrest Candini advances to third on the hit. Mike Willey pops out to the catcher. Lance Mack singles to center field. Forrest Candini scores. Jim Stearnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Leo Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Luis Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Red Archer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Mullen grounds out to the second baseman. George Coletta singles to right field. George Coletta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Diaz hits a home run. Dick Farrell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Lee Rivera doubles to center field. Luke Blaze strikes out. George Halas is pinch hitting for Jim Stearnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Halas strikes out. Rich Claire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Earl Meyer pitching. Forrest Candini lines out to the third baseman. Don Whisenant flies out to the left fielder. Mike Willey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Chiffer grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Friday grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Ring is pinch hitting for Luis Cey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Ring doubles to right field. Bill Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Lance Mack pops out to the first baseman. Leo Collins pops out to the catcher. Joe Mullen singles to center field. George Coletta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Red Archer bunts for a base hit. Jimmy Dyer is pinch hitting for Lee Rivera. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Dyer singles in front of the center fielder. Red Archer advances to third on the hit. Luke Blaze strikes out. Jamie Herring is pinch hitting for Earl Meyer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jamie Herring grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Al Diaz is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cotton Meeks did not respond to coaching in speed Glenn Trotter did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Decker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Glenn Trotter did not respond to coaching in control Ed Smith improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Smith did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Malis improves in arm Kerry Mintz did not respond to coaching in control Lee Macwhorter did not respond to coaching in control Claud Leon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lee Macwhorter did not respond to coaching in control Derek Zimmerman improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Malay did not respond to coaching in RF