Win: Johnny Smith (3-2) Loss: Alex Potter (2-1)
Save: Slim Spinks (21)
Inning: 1 Boston Johnny Smith pitching. Curt Fishel singles to right field. Greg Baker flies out to the right fielder. Carlton McReynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Castro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Sparks pitching. Ken Hobbs grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the right fielder. Joe Cedeno grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Domingo Miceli flies out to the right fielder. Tony Mitchell walks. Gene Rackley singles to right field. Charlie Blake grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bunny Roth grounds out to the second baseman. Joe DeShields flies out to the left fielder. Yadil Delgado singles past the shortstop. Archie Craig pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Sparks singles to center field. Curt Fishel strikes out. Greg Baker flies out to the left fielder. Carlton McReynolds grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Sparks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Wayne Poole grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Smith lines out to the shortstop. Ken Hobbs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston John Castro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Domingo Miceli flies out to the left fielder. Tony Mitchell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke doubles to center field. Joe Cedeno singles to left field. Tarrik Kleinke scores. Bunny Roth flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe DeShields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Cedeno advances to second on the play. Yadil Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Gene Rackley doubles to right field. Charlie Blake pops out to the second baseman. Jim Sparks singles to center field. Gene Rackley scores. Curt Fishel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Sparks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Greg Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Archie Craig singles to left field. Wayne Poole walks. Johnny Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Archie Craig is thrown out at third. Wayne Poole advances to second on the play. Wayne Poole advances to second on the play. Wayne Poole steals third. Ken Hobbs flies out to the right fielder. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Carlton McReynolds reached on a 2-base throwing error by Wayne Poole. John Castro grounds out to the third baseman. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Tony Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Joe Cedeno steals second. Bunny Roth grounds out to the pitcher. Bryan McNally 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. Joe DeShields triples. Joe Cedeno scores. Yadil Delgado pops out to the first baseman. Archie Craig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Gene Rackley hits a home run. Charlie Blake flies out to the right fielder. William Tapani is pinch hitting for Bryan McNally. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. William Tapani flies out to the left fielder. Curt Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Alex Potter pitching. Wayne Poole pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith walks. Ken Hobbs singles to left field. Johnny Smith advances to third on the hit. Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Smith scores. Pete Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Ken Hobbs advances to third on the hit. Bunny Roth singles to left field. Ken Hobbs scores. Joe Cedeno advances to third on the hit. Bunny Roth steals second. Joe DeShields strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Greg Baker strikes out. Carlton McReynolds grounds out to the second baseman. John Castro walks. Domingo Miceli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karl Drissel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yadil Delgado pops out to the shortstop. Archie Craig singles to left field. Wayne Poole singles to right field. Archie Craig advances to third on the hit. Jack Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roosevelt Thompson is pinch hitting for Johnny Smith. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wayne Poole is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Slim Spinks pitching. Tony Mitchell lines out to the shortstop. Gene Rackley singles to left field. Charlie Blake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Rackley advances to second on the play. Ed Reynolds is pinch hitting for Jack Kimmick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Reynolds singles to center field. Gene Rackley scores. Curt Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Tarrik Kleinke (6).3B - Joe DeShields (2).SF - Tarrik Kleinke. Baserunning: SB - Joe Cedeno (17), Bunny Roth (10), Wayne Poole (2).CS - Wayne Poole (2). Fielding: E - Wayne Poole.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Castillo improves in arm Santiago Andrus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Mason did not respond to coaching in velocity Reggie Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernesto Varona did not respond to coaching in arm Santiago Andrus did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Maikel Caceres did not respond to coaching in control Harry Macha did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in control Maikel Caceres did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Macha improves in power_vs_lefty Harl Cantwell did not respond to coaching in control Alex Unser did not respond to coaching in 2B