Win: Tony Grimsley (15-11) Loss: Stubby Aurilia (20-8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tony Grimsley pitching. John Stahl strikes out. Joe Kranepool flies out to the right fielder. Dan Gettinger pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Stubby Aurilia pitching. Ben Dodd flies out to the left fielder. John Fahey pops out to the shortstop. Tex Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Goldie Shelby flies out to the center fielder. Billy Grich grounds out to the pitcher. Mateo Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Kevin Hubbell hits a home run. Chris Blanks singles to left field. Ross Peters pops out to the second baseman. Dickie Barry flies out to the center fielder. Jack Bloomfield walks. Tony Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Merritt walks. U.L. Distefano flies out to the center fielder. Stubby Aurilia lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ed Merritt forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Stahl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ben Dodd bunts for a base hit. Ben Dodd steals second. John Fahey grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Dodd advances to third on the play. Tex Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Hubbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Kranepool grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Gettinger strikes out. Goldie Shelby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Chris Blanks lines out to the first baseman. Ross Peters doubles to left field. Dickie Barry strikes out. Jack Bloomfield walks. Tony Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Billy Grich strikes out. Mateo Perez pops out to the first baseman. Ed Merritt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ben Dodd grounds out to the third baseman. John Fahey doubles past the third baseman. Tex Jackson singles to center field. John Fahey scores. Kevin Hubbell flies out to the center fielder. Chris Blanks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City U.L. Distefano singles to right field. Stubby Aurilia fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Stubby Aurilia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John Stahl walks. Joe Kranepool strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ross Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Dickie Barry singles to left field. Jack Bloomfield flies out to the left fielder. Tony Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Gettinger grounds out to the third baseman. Goldie Shelby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Grich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ben Dodd singles to right field. John Fahey walks. Tex Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Joel Hogan 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. Kevin Hubbell grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Dodd advances to third on the play. John Fahey advances to second on the play. Chris Blanks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mateo Perez strikes out. Ed Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. U.L. Distefano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ross Peters singles to right field. Dickie Barry pops out to the catcher. Ross Peters steals second. Jack Bloomfield singles to center field. Ross Peters scores. Bill Laxton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Grimsley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ben Dodd grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Denny Brown is pinch hitting for Bill Laxton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Denny Brown flies out to the left fielder. John Stahl strikes out. Joe Kranepool grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sammy Felix improves in power_vs_lefty Bert Riley improves in speed Al Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Zimmerman did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Mangus improves in speed Dave Bean improves in power_vs_righty Jim Carlin did not respond to coaching in arm Lou Hockett improves in velocity Connie Eckert improves in 2B