Win: Al Loun (10-9) Loss: Dan Rizzo (11-2)
Save: George Love (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dan Rizzo pitching. John Singleton doubles to right field. Tim Banks flies out to the right fielder. Manny Schuble walks. Davey Maddux singles to left field. John Singleton scores. Manny Schuble advances to third on the hit. Paul Wistert walks. Dick Partenheimer singles to right field. Manny Schuble scores. Davey Maddux scores. Paul Wistert advances to third on the hit. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesus Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Loun pitching. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis singles to center field. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dave Slaughter strikes out. Al Loun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim LaChance flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Art Ramos singles to left field. Bob Mertz strikes out. Ron Hudek walks. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim Banks walks. Manny Schuble grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Davey Maddux singles to center field. Paul Wistert strikes out. Dick Partenheimer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal walks. Dave Lieberthal steals second. Jim Curtis singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal scores. Jim Curtis steals second. Billy Matthews doubles to center field. Jim Curtis scores. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Matthews advances to third on the play. Jim LaChance walks. Art Ramos grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jesus Johnson strikes out. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Al Loun flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Mertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Hudek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Singleton strikes out. Tim Banks singles to center field. Manny Schuble strikes out. Dave McCarthy 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. Davey Maddux singles past the third baseman. Tim Banks advances to third on the hit. Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal lines out to the second baseman. Jim Curtis strikes out. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dick Partenheimer walks. Jesus Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Al Loun strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman. Art Ramos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Singleton hits a home run. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Banks pops out to the first baseman. Manny Schuble triples. Davey Maddux walks. Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Maddux advances to second on the play. Dick Partenheimer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bob Mertz singles to right field. Doc Hood is pinch hitting for Roger Burke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hernandez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Mertz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Hernandez steals second. Steve Hernandez steals third. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ron Hallett pitching. Jesus Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Slaughter strikes out. Al Loun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Curtis hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jim Curtis steals second. Billy Matthews singles in front of the center fielder. Jim Curtis scores. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Jim LaChance strikes out. Art Ramos grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Matthews is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Singleton singles to center field. John Singleton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Banks singles to center field. Manny Schuble flies out to the right fielder. Davey Maddux grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland George Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Mertz flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Ron Hallett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Harkness grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Hernandez singles to left field. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Sanders improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Atz improves in range Karim Kuzava did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elmore Leonard improves in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Solly Brown improves in speed Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Kirke improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Solly Brown did not respond to coaching in RF