Win: Ron Hudek (3-5) Loss: Roy Davis (1-2)
Save: Roger Burke (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dan Rizzo pitching. Buz Hacker strikes out. John Singleton strikes out. Larry Mauldin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Roy Davis pitching. Greg Kirke hits a home run. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Frank Martinez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Curtis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Virgil Clemons flies out to the right fielder. John Donohue grounds out to the shortstop. Karim Kuzava pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Art Ramos walks. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Ramos advances to second on the play. George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jesus Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilton Marshall lines out to the third baseman. Roy Davis doubles to left field. Buz Hacker singles to center field. John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dan Rizzo strikes out. Greg Kirke doubles to right field. Steve Matuzak pops out to the third baseman. Frank Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Mauldin grounds out to the shortstop. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue singles to center field. Karim Kuzava singles to right field. Jesus Johnson singles to left field. John Donohue scores. Karim Kuzava advances to third on the hit. Wilton Marshall singles to center field. Karim Kuzava scores. Jesus Johnson advances to third on the hit. Roy Davis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Matthews walks. Art Ramos grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Matthews is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Buz Hacker hits a home run. John Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin singles to center field. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin advances to second on the play. John Donohue walks. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Schwall strikes out. Ron Hudek flies out to the center fielder. Greg Kirke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jesus Johnson walks. Wilton Marshall strikes out. Roy Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Roy Davis grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Curtis singles past the second baseman. Billy Matthews singles past the shortstop. Jim Curtis advances to third on the hit. Art Ramos walks. Jim LaChance singles to center field. Jim Curtis scores. Billy Matthews scores. Art Ramos advances to third on the hit. George Schwall singles to left field. Art Ramos scores. Jim LaChance advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lieberthal is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Schwall steals second. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dave McCarthy pitching. Buz Hacker singles to center field. John Singleton strikes out. Larry Mauldin singles to center field. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Greg Kirke flies out to the right fielder. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karim Kuzava singles past the shortstop. Jesus Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Wilton Marshall singles to center field. Uel Vidro is pinch hitting for Jimmy Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Uel Vidro flies out to the center fielder. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Buz Hacker walks. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cleveland George Love pitching. Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Billy Matthews walks. Art Ramos strikes out. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Larry Mauldin walks. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue singles to center field. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Jesus Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Donohue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 13 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Greg Kirke is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Erickson improves in arm Jeff Erickson improves in speed Jack Lazor improves in speed Walt Abbott improves in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Patrick Lee improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Gonzalez improves in velocity Solly Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty Tyler Willey did not respond to coaching in CF