Win: Matt Shields (8-8) Loss: Scott Benson (6-18)
Save: Mauro Turner (38)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Matt Shields pitching. Lew Fonseca grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Deisel singles to right field. Dushon Mandick strikes out. Mike Cortazzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Scott Benson pitching. Bob Qualters singles to right field. Doug Brock doubles to right field. Bob Qualters uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Koshorek grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley grounds out to the pitcher. Raleigh McGilberry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Hugo Santoya pops out to the shortstop. Vern Files flies out to the center fielder. John Black grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rick Blauser strikes out. Cap Hosley flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Boss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Manabu Asai walks. Manabu Asai is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Benson grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Fonseca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Matt Shields pops out to the catcher. Bob Qualters grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Brock lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bobby Deisel flies out to the center fielder. Dushon Mandick singles to center field. Mike Cortazzo pops out to the shortstop. Hugo Santoya grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dushon Mandick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alex Koshorek grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley singles to left field. Raleigh McGilberry pops out to the first baseman. Rick Blauser singles in front of the left fielder. Tim Earley advances to third on the hit. Cap Hosley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Vern Files flies out to the center fielder. John Black walks. Manabu Asai grounds out to the pitcher. John Black advances to second on the play. Scott Benson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charlie Boss flies out to the center fielder. Matt Shields strikes out. Bob Qualters reached on a fielding error by Bobby Deisel. Doug Brock grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Qualters is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lew Fonseca singles to center field. Lew Fonseca is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Deisel singles to center field. Dushon Mandick singles to left field. Mike Cortazzo flies out to the left fielder. Hugo Santoya singles to left field. Vern Files strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Alex Koshorek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Earley lines out to the third baseman. Raleigh McGilberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Black hits an infield single to the pitcher. Manabu Asai grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Black is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Roselli is pinch hitting for Scott Benson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Roselli grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Lew Hassler pitching. Rick Blauser strikes out. Cap Hosley grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Boss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Lew Fonseca strikes out. Bobby Deisel singles to center field. Dushon Mandick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ken Mahay is pinch hitting for Matt Shields. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Mahay strikes out. Bob Qualters grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Doug Brock doubles past the left fielder. Alex Koshorek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mauro Turner pitching. Mike Cortazzo singles to right field. Hugo Santoya pops out to the catcher. Vern Files grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Monte Springer did not respond to coaching in control Lew Kay improves in range Jeff Walkup improves in range Jeff Walkup improves in power_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ike Spencer did not respond to coaching in control Lew Derrington improves in contact_vs_lefty Germany Spencer did not respond to coaching in control Tom Crane improves in power_vs_lefty