Win: Jose Armas (18-11) Loss: Vic Spradlin (7-8)
Save: Don Enright (27)
Inning: 1 Boston Jose Armas pitching. Ray Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Meekin singles to right field. Bob Tracy grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Meekin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Vic Spradlin pitching. Juan Bliss singles to left field. Juan Bliss steals second. Loy Barbeau singles to left field. Juan Bliss scores. Jack Freigau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Callahan singles in front of the center fielder. John Mata singles to right field. Mike Callahan advances to third on the hit. Ralph Hafey walks. Joe Berg doubles to right field. Mike Callahan scores. John Mata scores. Ralph Hafey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Milstead comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Lowdermilk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Charlie Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Yoshii strikes out. Al Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jose Armas flies out to the center fielder. Juan Bliss flies out to the right fielder. Loy Barbeau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Charlie McNally flies out to the right fielder. Bill Milstead pops out to the shortstop. Ray Brown doubles to center field. John Meekin hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Tracy singles to right field. Ray Brown scores. John Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Freigau walks. Mike Callahan grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jack Freigau is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Mata grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Callahan advances to second on the play. Ralph Hafey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Charlie Mackenzie strikes out. Jack Yoshii strikes out. Al Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Berg singles to center field. John Lowdermilk strikes out. Jose Armas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jose Armas strikes out. Juan Bliss flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Charlie McNally strikes out. Bill Milstead strikes out. Ray Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Loy Barbeau flies out to the right fielder. Jack Freigau grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston John Meekin flies out to the center fielder. Bob Tracy pops out to the third baseman. John Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Mata grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Hafey grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Berg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Charlie Mackenzie strikes out. Jack Yoshii strikes out. Al Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Lowdermilk grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Armas singles to center field. Juan Bliss strikes out. Loy Barbeau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Charlie McNally grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Ratliff is pinch hitting for Joe Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Steve Ratliff grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Brown singles to left field. John Meekin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tom Bere pitching. Jack Freigau strikes out. Mike Callahan strikes out. John Mata flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Don Enright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Tracy grounds out to the shortstop. John Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Mackenzie singles to left field. Jack Yoshii grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Lovrich improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Moore improves in power_vs_righty Dan Grace improves in power_vs_righty Jim Frey improves in speed Bert Smythe did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rod Maxwell improves in arm Rod Maxwell improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Forsch improves in control Rip Narron did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Benitez did not respond to coaching in C