Win: George Varga (6-0) Loss: Mike Hall (2-5)
Save: Lincoln McDowell (6)
Inning: 1 Boston Mike Hall pitching. Cris Griffin singles to left field. Vance Polli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Cris Griffin advances to second on the play. Woody Such doubles to center field. Cris Griffin scores. Jerry Freeman strikes out. Gil Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Varga pitching. Claude Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Louis Pruett hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kal Cox grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Louis Pruett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Danny Sells singles to right field. Dan Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Paul Byrd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Maggert strikes out. Dave Hayward singles to right field. George Varga grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dave Hayward is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Haas pops out to the first baseman. Doug Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Gil Monchak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Cris Griffin strikes out. Vance Polli flies out to the center fielder. Woody Such triples. Jerry Freeman walks. Gil Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Hall strikes out. Claude Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Louis Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Paul Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Maggert singles to center field. Dave Hayward grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Maggert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Varga grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dave Hayward is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kal Cox singles to center field. Danny Sells doubles to left field. Kal Cox is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Dan Andrews flies out to the left fielder. Danny Sells steals third. John Haas pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Cris Griffin strikes out. Vance Polli singles to left field. Woody Such flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Doug Wilson singles past the shortstop. Gil Monchak singles to left field. Mike Hall lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Claude Franklin walks. Louis Pruett doubles to right field. Doug Wilson scores. Gil Monchak scores. Kal Cox strikes out. Danny Sells strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Gil Engel strikes out. Paul Byrd hits a home run. Gene Maggert strikes out. Dave Hayward singles to center field. George Varga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dan Andrews singles to left field. John Haas flies out to the center fielder. Doug Wilson singles to center field. Gil Monchak strikes out. Mike Hall singles past the first baseman. Dan Andrews scores. Doug Wilson advances to third on the hit. Claude Franklin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Cris Griffin pops out to the second baseman. Vance Polli walks. Woody Such strikes out. Jerry Freeman doubles to right field. Vance Polli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gil Engel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Louis Pruett walks. Kal Cox grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Louis Pruett advances to second on the play. Danny Sells strikes out. Dan Andrews singles to center field. Louis Pruett scores. John Haas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Paul Byrd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Maggert flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hayward walks. Phenomenal Taylor is pinch hitting for George Varga. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Phenomenal Taylor hits a home run. Dave Hayward scores. Harry Jeffcoat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cris Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Lincoln McDowell pitching. Doug Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Gil Monchak strikes out. John Smith is pinch hitting for Harry Jeffcoat. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Smith singles to center field. Claude Franklin singles to left field. Louis Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Roy Kircher pitching. Vance Polli grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Woody Such grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Freeman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Kal Cox singles to right field. Danny Sells singles to center field. Dan Andrews pops out to the second baseman. John Haas strikes out. Doug Wilson singles to center field. Gil Monchak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 13
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rafael Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Ferrara did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kevin Mancuso improves in endurance Joe Miranda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Paul Dyer did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Dave Tuero improves in arm Joe Knouff did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Austin did not respond to coaching in arm Rudy McLaughlin improves in range