Win: John Johnson (17-12) Loss: Osniel Castaneda (5-15)
Save: Yank Younger (34)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Johnson pitching. Ed Hunt strikes out. Luis Valdespino grounds out to the third baseman. John Zipfel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Osniel Castaneda pitching. Irv Krsnich singles past the second baseman. Irv Krsnich steals second. Von Joshua grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Irv Krsnich advances to third on the play. Francisco Lindor strikes out. Phil Keefe reached on a 2-base fielding error by Luis Valdespino. Irv Krsnich scores. Rod Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ron Daly flies out to the left fielder. Brian Gannon pops out to the second baseman. Carroll Dreyer singles to left field. Ricky Natal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Danny Tartabull singles to center field. Butch Wynegar grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Tartabull advances to second on the play. Frank Catalanatto strikes out. John Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Bevil hits a home run. Osniel Castaneda strikes out. Ed Hunt strikes out. Luis Valdespino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Irv Krsnich walks. Irv Krsnich steals second. Von Joshua walks. Francisco Lindor pops out to the third baseman. Phil Keefe walks. Rod Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Krsnich scores. Von Joshua advances to third on the play. Phil Keefe advances to second on the play. Danny Tartabull flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Zipfel grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Daly grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Gannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Butch Wynegar strikes out. Frank Catalanatto singles to right field. John Johnson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Frank Catalanatto forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Irv Krsnich singles to right field. Von Joshua grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Irv Krsnich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Carroll Dreyer lines out to the third baseman. Ricky Natal strikes out. Jim Bevil strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Francisco Lindor flies out to the center fielder. Phil Keefe flies out to the left fielder. Rod Rucker walks. Bob Ladd 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. Danny Tartabull strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Ladd strikes out. Ed Hunt reached on a fielding error by Francisco Lindor. Luis Valdespino grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Hunt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Zipfel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Butch Wynegar singles to center field. Butch Wynegar steals second. Frank Catalanatto grounds out to the pitcher. John Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Irv Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ron Daly strikes out. Brian Gannon grounds out to the second baseman. Carroll Dreyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Von Joshua doubles to center field. Francisco Lindor flies out to the center fielder. Phil Keefe flies out to the center fielder. Rod Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ricky Natal singles to right field. Jim Bevil walks. Tim Gagliano is pinch hitting for Bob Ladd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tim Gagliano grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ricky Natal advances to third on the play. Ed Hunt walks. Luis Valdespino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Nin Skalski pitching. Danny Tartabull singles to right field. Butch Wynegar grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Tartabull advances to second on the play. Frank Catalanatto grounds out to the third baseman. Vladimir Guerrrero is pinch hitting for John Johnson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vladimir Guerrrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Yank Younger pitching. John Zipfel singles to center field. Ron Daly strikes out. John Zipfel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Gannon walks. Brian Gannon steals second. Carroll Dreyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Sadowski improves in power_vs_righty Rimp Wood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Vasbinder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rimp Wood improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Meyerle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Karl Chandler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Blackmon did not respond to coaching in speed Ralph Garr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Miguel Cabrera did not respond to coaching in C