Win: Jeff Lopez (9-7) Loss: Bernardo Cooke (6-19)
Save: Darrell Taylor (37)
Inning: 1 Boston Jeff Lopez pitching. John Miles flies out to the right fielder. Jarrod Sutherland singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bernardo Cooke pitching. Tarrik Quinn strikes out. Herb Masters strikes out. Jim Kane flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Eddie Brantley singles to left field. Paul Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rex Steevens strikes out. Walt Jones doubles to left field. Jerry Tolan lines out to the third baseman. Jim Gomez hits a home run. Walt Jones scores. Connie Brinkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Mark Cerutti walks. Bernardo Cooke lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Miles walks. Jarrod Sutherland grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Lopez singles to right field. Jeff Lopez steals second. Tarrik Quinn strikes out. Herb Masters pops out to the third baseman. Jim Kane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Al Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Fansler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rex Steevens grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walt Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Tolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Eddie Brantley strikes out. Paul Jones flies out to the right fielder. Mark Cerutti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Gomez strikes out. Connie Brinkman singles to left field. Jeff Lopez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tarrik Quinn walks. Herb Masters grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Bernardo Cooke strikes out. John Miles walks. Jarrod Sutherland grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Miles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Hansen grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jarrod Sutherland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jim Kane flies out to the right fielder. Rex Steevens strikes out. Walt Jones singles to center field. Walt Jones steals second. Jerry Tolan singles to center field. Walt Jones scores. Jim Gomez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Tolan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Roberto Craig walks. Jeff Fansler flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Craig advances to second on the play. Paul Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Connie Brinkman flies out to the left fielder. John Wells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeff Lopez lines out to the first baseman. Tarrik Quinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mark Cerutti doubles to center field. Darrell Taylor 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. John Wells fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Wells strikes out. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Cerutti advances to third on the play. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Herb Masters pops out to the third baseman. Jim Kane flies out to the right fielder. Rex Steevens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Al Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Craig grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Fansler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Durham improves in contact_vs_righty Vic Stein improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Sexton did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Sexton did not respond to coaching in endurance Ralph Sacka did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Sexton did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rudy Thornton did not respond to coaching in velocity Dixie Guinn did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Hatcher improves in control George Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity George Johnston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bip Conine improves in arm