Win: Larry Mendoza (23-7) Loss: Jim Sparks (6-14)
Save: Slim Spinks (43)
Inning: 1 Boston Larry Mendoza pitching. Tony Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Carlton McReynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Fishel singles to center field. Vern Liefer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Sparks pitching. Ken Hobbs flies out to the left fielder. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Joe Cedeno grounds out to the third baseman. Tarrik Kleinke advances to second on the play. Bunny Roth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Domingo Miceli flies out to the left fielder. Ed Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Castro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rick Cooke walks. Harry Jackson strikes out. Ike Campbell triples. Rick Cooke scores. Wayne Poole flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ike Campbell scores. Larry Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Santiago Andrus singles to left field. Jim Sparks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Mitchell singles to left field. Carlton McReynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Santiago Andrus scores. Tony Mitchell advances to second on the play. Curt Fishel walks. Vern Liefer singles to center field. Tony Mitchell scores. Curt Fishel advances to third on the hit. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ken Hobbs flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Bunny Roth walks. Rick Cooke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Ed Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Castro flies out to the center fielder. Santiago Andrus singles to right field. Jim Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harry Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Ike Campbell pops out to the first baseman. Wayne Poole doubles past the third baseman. Larry Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Tony Mitchell pops out to the second baseman. Carlton McReynolds strikes out. Curt Fishel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ken Hobbs flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Vern Liefer strikes out. Domingo Miceli grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Reynolds doubles to left field. John Castro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bunny Roth flies out to the left fielder. Rick Cooke pops out to the shortstop. Harry Jackson singles to left field. Ike Campbell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Santiago Andrus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Sparks singles to left field. Tony Mitchell strikes out. Carlton McReynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Wayne Poole grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ken Hobbs pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Curt Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Liefer strikes out. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the center fielder. Joe Cedeno hits a home run. Bunny Roth flies out to the left fielder. Rick Cooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Slim Spinks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Reynolds walks. Gene Rackley is pinch hitting for John Castro. Gene Rackley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Santiago Andrus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Campanis did not respond to coaching in control Reggie Murray did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Castillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Reggie Murray did not respond to coaching in endurance Al Pulido did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Osteen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Abe Johns did not respond to coaching in endurance Dean Kimber improves in control Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in control Dale Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Geoff Bilardello improves in control