Inning: 1 Kansas City Manny Downs pitching. J.C. Heintzelman walks. J.C. Heintzelman steals second. Juan Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dashiell strikes out. Ron Montalvo doubles to center field. J.C. Heintzelman scores. Alan Castino pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Jim Tunnell pitching. John Newell grounds out to the shortstop. Evans Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Bob Behenna grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Marty Sargent strikes out. Peter Anderson singles to center field. Bobby Kiefer strikes out. Jim Tunnell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jimmy Tesreau grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Borland strikes out. Brant Blank grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Martin doubles to center field. Bob Dashiell flies out to the right fielder. Ron Montalvo hits a home run. Juan Martin scores. Alan Castino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Mike Kreitner grounds out to the third baseman. Yamid Lea grounds out to the third baseman. Manny Downs grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Marty Sargent grounds out to the second baseman. Peter Anderson strikes out. Bobby Kiefer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston John Newell flies out to the right fielder. Evans Hernandez walks. Bob Behenna walks. Jimmy Tesreau lines out to the shortstop. Chris Borland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Tunnell strikes out. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Brant Blank pops out to the shortstop. Mike Kreitner singles to left field. Yamid Lea strikes out. Malachi Ludwick is pinch hitting for Manny Downs. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Malachi Ludwick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jim Wirth pitching. Bob Dashiell grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Montalvo pops out to the catcher. Alan Castino singles to center field. Marty Sargent walks. Peter Anderson doubles past the left fielder. Alan Castino scores. Marty Sargent uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Kiefer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston John Newell pops out to the shortstop. Evans Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Behenna singles to right field. Jimmy Tesreau pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Tunnell grounds out to the shortstop. J.C. Heintzelman walks. Juan Martin flies out to the center fielder. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. J.C. Heintzelman advances to third on the hit. Ron Montalvo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Chris Borland grounds out to the pitcher. Brant Blank strikes out. Mike Kreitner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Miguel Cassini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Castino strikes out. Jeff Trosky is pinch hitting for Marty Sargent. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Trosky pops out to the catcher. Peter Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Yamid Lea walks. Miguel Cassini lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. John Newell pops out to the third baseman. Evans Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Bob Behenna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bobby Kiefer grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Tunnell flies out to the right fielder. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Pete Ciardi is pinch hitting for Jimmy Tesreau. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pete Ciardi strikes out. Chris Borland pops out to the second baseman. Brant Blank singles to center field. Mike Kreitner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Jimmy Tesreau is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Spec Abbaticchio improves in arm Eddie Trinkle improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Abbott did not respond to coaching in control Del Bagby did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Andrews improves in contact_vs_lefty George Keenan did not respond to coaching in range Bobby Birtsas improves in velocity Herb Newton improves in arm Herb Newton did not respond to coaching in LF