Inning: 1 Kansas City Jason Busch pitching. Buz Hacker flies out to the center fielder. John Singleton singles to center field. Larry Mauldin singles to center field. John Singleton advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Beall pitching. Steve Matuzak triples. Frank Martinez strikes out. Passed ball. Steve Matuzak scores. Jim Curtis singles to right field. Billy Matthews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Karim Kuzava flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smythe flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro reached on a 2-base throwing error by Art Ramos. Al Beall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal singles past the third baseman. Art Ramos singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Art Ramos steals second. Jim LaChance grounds out to the pitcher. George Schwall walks. Jason Busch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Schwall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. John Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Frank Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue grounds out to the second baseman. Karim Kuzava strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Billy Matthews grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the pitcher. Art Ramos grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Smythe singles to left field. Uel Vidro walks. Al Beall lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Buz Hacker hits a home run. Dan Smythe scores. Uel Vidro scores. Al Beall scores. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Singleton strikes out. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the pitcher. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim LaChance hits a home run. George Schwall flies out to the center fielder. Roger Burke strikes out. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Frank Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Donohue strikes out. Karim Kuzava singles to center field. Dan Smythe flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro walks. Al Beall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Curtis walks. Billy Matthews singles past the third baseman. Jim Curtis advances to third on the hit. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Art Ramos strikes out. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Buz Hacker grounds out to the second baseman. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Larry Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Schwall singles to left field. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Roger Burke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Passed ball. George Schwall advances to second. Eddie Harkness flies out to the right fielder. George Schwall steals third. Dan Smythe throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. George Schwall scores. Steve Matuzak singles to left field. George Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Martinez singles to center field. Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Matuzak advances to third on the play. Frank Martinez advances to second on the play. Billy Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jack Manwaring pitching. Virgil Clemons singles to left field. John Donohue hits a home run. Virgil Clemons scores. Dave McCarthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Smythe singles to center field. Uel Vidro doubles to right field. Dan Smythe is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jason Gilbert is pinch hitting for George Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Gilbert doubles to right field. Uel Vidro scores. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buz Hacker lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Gene Kucks pitching. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the right fielder. Art Ramos grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance singles to center field. George Schwall singles to left field. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leo Niehaus singles to right field. Steve Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jimmy Fischer pitching. John Singleton singles to right field. Larry Mauldin grounds out to the shortstop. John Singleton advances to second on the play. Virgil Clemons strikes out. John Donohue walks. Karim Kuzava grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Donohue is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Clarke 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. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews hits a home run. Dave Lieberthal reached on a fielding error by John Singleton. Art Ramos singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Jim LaChance grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 12
Batting:3B - Steve Matuzak (1).HR - Billy Matthews (6), Jim LaChance (2).GIDP - Billy Matthews. Baserunning: SB - Art Ramos (2), George Schwall (4). Fielding: E - Art Ramos.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manny Schuble did not respond to coaching in speed Danny Barbee improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Sanders improves in arm Pedro Geier improves in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tyler Willey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Cooper did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Mielke improves in velocity Max Newcombe improves in power_vs_righty Tyler Willey did not respond to coaching in CF