Inning: 1 Boston Mel Mack pitching. Bobby Greene walks. Walker Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Lewis Manning doubles to center field. Bobby Greene uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nick Kotsovalos grounds out to the pitcher. John Holshouser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Loviglio pitching. Archie Meyer walks. Harry Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Frank Checo walks. Bill Gibson strikes out. Howie Egan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Ted Hallinan singles to left field. Clint Young strikes out. Ted Hallinan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Red Abbaticchio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeremy Bemis grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Griffin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Shopay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Al Loviglio flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Greene doubles to right field. Walker Jackson strikes out. Lewis Manning flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mel Mack strikes out. Archie Meyer strikes out. Harry Bolling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Nick Kotsovalos walks. John Holshouser pops out to the first baseman. Ted Hallinan strikes out. Clint Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Checo doubles to left field. Bill Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Howie Egan grounds out to the shortstop. Jeremy Bemis walks. Angel Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Red Abbaticchio singles to center field. Al Loviglio lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bobby Greene grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charlie Shopay flies out to the left fielder. Mel Mack strikes out. Archie Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Walker Jackson hits a home run. Lewis Manning strikes out. Nick Kotsovalos grounds out to the third baseman. Al Norton is pinch hitting for John Holshouser. Al Norton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Henry Ruffing enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Greene at 3B. Bill Kingman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lewis Manning at 2B. Harry Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Frank Checo flies out to the center fielder. Bill Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Ted Hallinan. Lew Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Firova is pinch hitting for Clint Young. Manny Firova singles to left field. Red Abbaticchio strikes out. Al Loviglio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Kyle Reuss enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lew Adams at RF. Howie Egan grounds out to the third baseman. Jeremy Bemis lines out to the pitcher. Angel Griffin singles to right field. Charlie Shopay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Henry Ruffing walks. Walker Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Ruffing advances to second on the play. Andy Clark 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 2nd. Bill Kingman flies out to the right fielder. Nick Kotsovalos walks. Al Norton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Johnson is pinch hitting for Andy Clark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Archie Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bolling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Atlee McNeil pitching. Kyle Reuss pops out to the shortstop. Manny Firova grounds out to the second baseman. Red Abbaticchio hits an infield single to the second baseman. Al Loviglio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Polly Madisson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Checo pops out to the first baseman. Bill Gibson strikes out. Howie Egan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Mel Mack is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rufus Holloway did not respond to coaching in control Rufus Holloway did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tom Burtschy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Derrick Lopat did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Rivera improves in power_vs_righty Walt Esmond did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Tillotson improves in velocity Dave Lawrence did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Bissonette did not respond to coaching in velocity