Inning: 1 Cleveland Ray Jackson pitching. Irv Krsnich walks. Irv Krsnich is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Von Joshua hits an infield single to the second baseman. Francisco Lindor lines out to the second baseman. Phil Keefe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Roy Oswalt pitching. Ed Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Lou Lance triples. Luis Valdespino singles to center field. Lou Lance scores. John Zipfel strikes out. Ron Daly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jimmie Foxx Jr. lines out to the third baseman. Rod Rucker singles past the second baseman. Danny Tartabull strikes out. Butch Wynegar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brian Gannon strikes out. Carroll Dreyer singles to right field. Ricky Natal grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carroll Dreyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roy Oswalt strikes out. Irv Krsnich flies out to the left fielder. Von Joshua flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Lance grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Valdespino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Francisco Lindor singles to right field. Phil Keefe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Zipfel singles to right field. John Zipfel steals second. Ron Daly walks. Brian Gannon walks. Carroll Dreyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Zipfel scores. Ron Daly advances to third on the play. Ricky Natal singles to center field. Ron Daly scores. Ray Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rod Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Tartabull grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Butch Wynegar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Hunt walks. Lou Lance strikes out. Luis Valdespino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Roy Oswalt grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Krsnich singles to center field. Von Joshua walks. Francisco Lindor lines out to the shortstop. Phil Keefe singles to right field. Irv Krsnich scores. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Von Joshua is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Zipfel singles to left field. Ron Daly doubles to center field. John Zipfel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Gannon singles to center field. Ron Daly scores. Carroll Dreyer hits a home run. Brian Gannon scores. Ricky Natal singles to right field. Ray Jackson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ray Jackson singles to center field. Ricky Natal advances to third on the hit. Ed Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Ricky Natal scores. Ray Jackson advances to second on the play. Lou Lance flies out to the center fielder. Luis Valdespino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Rod Rucker flies out to the left fielder. Danny Tartabull hits an infield single to the first baseman. Butch Wynegar lines out to the shortstop. Roy Oswalt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Zipfel grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Daly strikes out. Brian Gannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Irv Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Von Joshua doubles to center field. Francisco Lindor flies out to the right fielder. Phil Keefe pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Victor Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Carroll Dreyer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Victor Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Natal strikes out. Yank Younger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ray Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Carlos Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Rod Rucker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carlos Gonzalez singles to left field. Danny Tartabull hits a home run. Carlos Gonzalez scores. Luis Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Butch Wynegar. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Luis Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Vladimir Guerrrero is pinch hitting for Yank Younger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Vladimir Guerrrero doubles to right field. Irv Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Lou Lance is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Schmidt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Schmidt improves in speed Jackson Jobe did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Blackmon did not respond to coaching in range Miguel Cabrera did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Coonie Keeton improves in contact_vs_righty John Vasbinder did not respond to coaching in speed Don Sadowski improves in power_vs_righty Allen Bonness improves in power_vs_lefty