Win: Nerio Clarey (1-1) Loss: Mike Henneman (0-2)
Save: Jim Cooper (17)
Inning: 1 Boston Raul Brown pitching. Henry Crisp flies out to the right fielder. Frank Howitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Caraway flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Luis Ogden pitching. Dan Smith singles to center field. Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Dave Triplett singles to center field. Dan Smith advances to third on the hit. George Sothern strikes out. Dave Triplett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jimmy Arias strikes out. Ski Long pops out to the second baseman. Erik Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Singleton singles to left field. Bobby Schneider pops out to the first baseman. Larry Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Singleton advances to second on the play. Ed Kipper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston F.P. Evans hits a home run. Jake Minor flies out to the center fielder. Luis Ogden grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Crisp walks. Frank Howitt lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Raul Brown singles to center field. Dan Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Raul Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Johnny Caraway strikes out. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Ski Long singles past the second baseman. Erik Elliott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ski Long is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dave Triplett singles to center field. George Sothern strikes out. Jason Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Schneider singles to center field. Dave Triplett advances to third on the hit. Larry Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston F.P. Evans singles past the first baseman. Jake Minor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Luis Ogden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Kipper flies out to the left fielder. Raul Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Henry Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Howitt grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Caraway singles to right field. Jimmy Arias pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Dave Triplett flies out to the right fielder. George Sothern hits a home run. Jason Singleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ski Long pops out to the third baseman. Erik Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. F.P. Evans pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bobby Schneider strikes out. Larry Hernandez grounds out to the catcher. Ed Kipper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ben Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Minor strikes out. Luis Ogden strikes out. Henry Crisp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rafael Harris is pinch hitting for Ben Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Rafael Harris hits a home run. Dan Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Triplett walks. George Sothern doubles to center field. Dave Triplett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nerio Clarey 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. Jason Singleton singles to left field. George Sothern scores. Bobby Schneider grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jason Singleton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Mike Henneman pitching. Frank Howitt walks. Johnny Caraway walks. Jimmy Arias doubles to center field. Frank Howitt scores. Ski Long strikes out. Erik Elliott singles to left field. Johnny Caraway scores. Jimmy Arias scores. Charlie Copeland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erik Elliott steals second. F.P. Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Erik Elliott advances to third on the play. Jake Minor singles to left field. Erik Elliott scores. Akira Kitahara is pinch hitting for Nerio Clarey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Minor steals second. Akira Kitahara singles to center field. Jake Minor scores. Dave Blackburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Crisp strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Cooper pitching. Larry Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Kipper singles to center field. Cecil McKelvy is pinch hitting for Dave Blackburn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cecil McKelvy strikes out. Ed Kipper steals second. Dan Smith singles to right field. Ed Kipper is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Martin did not respond to coaching in range Rich Rowe improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott Burpo did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Traber did not respond to coaching in velocity Ismael Stewart did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnnie Stryker did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in endurance Jesse Ganzel improves in power_vs_righty Dave Richie improves in power_vs_righty