Win: Kevin Steels (7-13) Loss: Dave Rodriguez (10-10)
Save: Russ Petty (36)
Inning: 1 Boston Dave Rodriguez pitching. John Brown walks. Benny Black flies out to the left fielder. Boots Ontiveros grounds out to the third baseman. John Brown advances to second on the play. Jim Hundley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Kevin Steels pitching. Ed Haney flies out to the left fielder. Brothers McMullen strikes out. Joe Belardi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Adrian Blank singles to right field. Mort Medwick flies out to the right fielder. Steve Lopez pops out to the third baseman. John Meine doubles past the third baseman. Adrian Blank uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Steels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alejandro Smith triples. Jack Tomney walks. Alex Coluccio flies out to the center fielder. Dan McDaniel singles to left field. Alejandro Smith scores. Jack Tomney advances to third on the hit. Jose Eaton strikes out. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston John Brown hits a home run. Benny Black walks. Boots Ontiveros grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Benny Black is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Boots Ontiveros steals second. Jim Hundley strikes out. Adrian Blank singles to left field. Boots Ontiveros scores. Adrian Blank is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Haney singles to center field. Brothers McMullen singles to center field. Ed Haney advances to third on the hit. Joe Belardi pops out to the first baseman. Brothers McMullen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Alejandro Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mort Medwick flies out to the center fielder. Steve Lopez singles to center field. John Meine reached on a fielding error by Joe Belardi. Kevin Steels lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jack Tomney walks. Alex Coluccio strikes out. Dan McDaniel strikes out. Jose Eaton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston John Brown walks. Benny Black flies out to the right fielder. Boots Ontiveros grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Ed Haney strikes out. Brothers McMullen hits a home run. Joe Belardi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jim Hundley hits a home run. Raleigh Dunlap comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adrian Blank flies out to the right fielder. Mort Medwick singles to center field. Steve Lopez pops out to the second baseman. John Meine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Alejandro Smith is hit by a pitch. Alejandro Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Tomney walks. Alex Coluccio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Kevin Steels grounds out to the third baseman. John Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Benny Black strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan McDaniel strikes out. Jose Eaton singles to right field. Ken Magee is pinch hitting for Raleigh Dunlap. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Magee singles to left field. Ed Haney strikes out. Brothers McMullen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Sean Hanning pitching. Boots Ontiveros lines out to the second baseman. Jim Hundley flies out to the center fielder. Adrian Blank grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Belardi singles to left field. Alejandro Smith strikes out. Jack Tomney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Mort Medwick singles to left field. Steve Lopez singles to center field. Mort Medwick advances to third on the hit. John Meine walks. Don Groom is pinch hitting for Kevin Steels. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Groom lines out to the second baseman. John Brown strikes out. Benny Black walks. Mort Medwick scores. Boots Ontiveros strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Russ Petty pitching. Alex Coluccio lines out to the first baseman. Dan McDaniel walks. Jose Eaton strikes out. Gene Graham is pinch hitting for Sean Hanning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gene Graham grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - John Meine (23).HR - John Brown (11), Jim Hundley (20).GIDP - Boots Ontiveros, Kevin Steels. Baserunning: SB - Boots Ontiveros (10).CS - Adrian Blank (4).
Batting:3B - Alejandro Smith (6).HR - Brothers McMullen (13).GIDP - Jack Tomney, Alex Coluccio.HBP - Alejandro Smith (3). Baserunning: CS - Brothers McMullen (12), Alejandro Smith (6). Fielding: E - Joe Belardi.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dusty Willey did not respond to coaching in control Mel Clifton did not respond to coaching in range Joe Kimsey did not respond to coaching in control Dick Hageman did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Hobbie improves in control Tom Cregan did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Melter did not respond to coaching in velocity Darryl Vico improves in velocity Joe Mills improves in power_vs_righty Joe Mills improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Melter did not respond to coaching in control Bill Leverette did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Leverette did not respond to coaching in SS