Win: John Lannan (8-9) Loss: Bobby Johnson (12-9)
Save: Craig Stammen (5)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Scanlan pitching. Leo Neagle strikes out. Josh Hamilton strikes out. Benjie Waynesboro walks. Bill Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Randy Connors pitching. Willie Harris strikes out. Adam Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Arin Solstice doubles to right field. Corey Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Juan Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Pedro Mendoza singles to center field. Mark McGwire strikes out. Bob Bailor singles to left field. Pedro Mendoza aggressively advances to third on the hit. Josh Bard singles to right field. Pedro Mendoza scores. Jim Scanlan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Vince Shantz strikes out. Randy Connors flies out to the right fielder. Leo Neagle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Adam Dunn strikes out. Arin Solstice singles to center field. Arin Solstice is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Corey Patterson triples. Pedro Mendoza pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Josh Hamilton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benjie Waynesboro singles to left field. Bill Connolly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mark McGwire strikes out. Bob Bailor strikes out. Josh Bard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Jordan strikes out. Juan Fox doubles to center field. Garrett Mock 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. Wally Cook lines out to the shortstop. Vince Shantz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Garrett Mock grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Harris doubles to center field. Adam Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Arin Solstice singles to right field. Willie Harris scores. Arin Solstice steals second. Vince Shantz throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Randy Connors strikes out. Leo Neagle pops out to the third baseman. Josh Hamilton walks. Benjie Waynesboro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pedro Mendoza lines out to the third baseman. Mark McGwire singles to center field. Bob Bailor singles to center field. Josh Bard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Bailor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Garrett Mock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Jordan strikes out. Juan Fox is hit by a pitch. Wally Cook grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Fox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Willie Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Adam Dunn walks. Arin Solstice grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ryan Zimmerman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Arin Solstice at 3B. Cristian Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Corey Patterson at SS. Josh Willingham enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pedro Mendoza at CF. Anderson Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark McGwire at 2B. Vince Shantz singles to right field. Mike Andre is pinch hitting for Randy Connors. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Andre singles to right field. Mike MacDougal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Neagle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Andre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Josh Hamilton singles to center field. Vince Shantz scores. Benjie Waynesboro strikes out. Bill Connolly doubles to left field. Leo Neagle scores. John Lannan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Johnson pitching. Cristian Guzman singles to center field. Josh Willingham strikes out. Cristian Guzman steals second. Anderson Hernandez doubles to center field. Cristian Guzman scores. Johnny Reilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Henrich is pinch hitting for Josh Bard. Bud Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Juan Fox strikes out. Wally Cook flies out to the center fielder. Vince Shantz walks. Doc Stirnweiss is pinch hitting for Johnny Reilly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Fine is pinch running for Vince Shantz on 1st base. Bill Fine steals second. Doc Stirnweiss walks. Craig Stammen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Neagle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Mike Andre is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Antone Nevers improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Brusstar improves in contact_vs_righty George Bergman did not respond to coaching in control Harry Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Fornieles did not respond to coaching in RF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ian Desmond improves in power_vs_righty George Brown did not respond to coaching in control Phil McCarthy improves in arm Larry Grabowski did not respond to coaching in velocity