Inning: 1 Cleveland Mel Mack pitching. Jon Giallombardo lines out to the second baseman. John Alston singles to center field. John Alston is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Farrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Chick Charles pitching. Tom Reed doubles to center field. Gary Smith strikes out. Ellis Young strikes out. Tom Burtschy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Javier Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Petie Boston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Allan Stroughter hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Schell singles to right field. Allan Stroughter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bob Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Schell advances to second on the play. Cotton Flythe pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Will Flener grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Lauzerique strikes out. Chick Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mel Mack strikes out. Tom Reed singles to center field. Tom Reed steals second. Gary Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the shortstop. John Alston strikes out. Luis Farrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tom Burtschy grounds out to the third baseman. Allan Stroughter singles to left field. Allan Stroughter steals second. Mike Schell hits a home run. Allan Stroughter scores. Bob Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Cotton Flythe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Javier Allen strikes out. Danny Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Petie Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mel Mack walks. Tom Reed singles past the second baseman. Mel Mack is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Reed advances to second on the play. Ellis Young pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Will Flener singles to left field. Mike Lauzerique grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chick Charles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Burtschy walks. Allan Stroughter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Burtschy advances to second on the play. Mike Schell grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Johnson doubles to center field. Tom Burtschy scores. Shawn Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cotton Flythe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jon Giallombardo doubles to center field. Jon Giallombardo is out trying to steal third. John Alston flies out to the center fielder. Luis Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mel Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Reed pops out to the third baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bill Gibson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ellis Young at RF. Verle Berran enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Burtschy at 2B. Javier Allen singles to left field. Danny Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Javier Allen advances to second on the play. Petie Boston grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Henry Ruffing is pinch hitting for Will Flener. Henry Ruffing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mickey McGlynn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Ruffing at RF. Bill Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Verle Berran hits a home run. Allan Stroughter grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Schell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mike Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Brian LaVigne is pinch hitting for Shawn Farmer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian LaVigne walks. Jon Giallombardo pops out to the first baseman. John Alston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Javier Allen is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Solomon did not respond to coaching in control Tom Pittinger did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Mussill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Pittinger did not respond to coaching in control Roberto Buzas improves in power_vs_righty Joe Hollison did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Blair improves in speed Charlie Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Lutz did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Davis did not respond to coaching in arm