Win: Kiyotaka Saito (1-0) Loss: John Black (0-2)
Save: Ed Kutzler (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Woody Madlock pitching. Brian Morton doubles to right field. Pat Robertson strikes out. Jackie Sweeney walks. Ron Smith singles to left field. Brian Morton scores. Jackie Sweeney is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Milt Colavito grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Matt Kelly pitching. Victorino Vizquel singles to center field. Webster Brink strikes out. Buck Weaver grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Robbie Mora walks. Robbie Mora is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Semproch pops out to the first baseman. Edwin Haines flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Chuck Luque strikes out. Tyler Simmons walks. Dick Woods strikes out. Kevin Miksis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Matt Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Brian Morton grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ralph Lynch walks. Woody Madlock lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Victorino Vizquel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Lynch advances to third on the play. Webster Brink grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jackie Sweeney walks. Ron Smith strikes out. Milt Colavito doubles to right field. Robbie Mora singles to center field. Jackie Sweeney scores. Milt Colavito scores. Tommy Middleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Semproch walks. Edwin Haines flies out to the right fielder. Matt Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Buck Weaver strikes out. Chuck Luque flies out to the center fielder. Tyler Simmons walks. Dick Woods singles to center field. Tyler Simmons advances to third on the hit. Kevin Miksis hits a home run. Tyler Simmons scores. Dick Woods scores. Ralph Lynch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Brian Morton singles to center field. Pat Robertson walks. Jackie Sweeney grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Brian Morton advances to third on the play. Ron Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tommy Middleton grounds out to the second baseman. Victorino Vizquel flies out to the right fielder. Webster Brink strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Milt Colavito flies out to the right fielder. Robbie Mora singles to center field. Tom Semproch grounds out to the pitcher. Robbie Mora advances to second on the play. Eddie Bradley is pinch hitting for Edwin Haines. Eddie Bradley walks. Matt Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Byrd enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Bradley at C. Buck Weaver strikes out. Chuck Luque doubles to center field. Tyler Simmons strikes out. Dick Woods flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Brian Morton singles to center field. Gainsville Wilkerson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Robertson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Brian Morton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jackie Sweeney strikes out. Pat Robertson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Kevin Miksis triples. Jason Bell is pinch hitting for Ralph Lynch. Jason Bell hits a home run. Kevin Miksis scores. Juan Karpel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Domingo El Duque is pinch hitting for Gainsville Wilkerson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Domingo El Duque grounds out to the pitcher. Victorino Vizquel grounds out to the second baseman. Webster Brink pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Chico Cesar pitching. Ron Smith doubles past the center fielder. Milt Colavito pops out to the first baseman. Robbie Mora singles to left field. Ron Smith scores. Tom Semproch grounds out to the shortstop. Robbie Mora advances to second on the play. Bill Byrd singles to left field. Robbie Mora scores. John Black comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Northrup is pinch hitting for Juan Karpel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Northrup lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Kiyotaka Saito pitching. Buck Weaver walks. Chuck Luque strikes out. Tyler Simmons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Brian Morton singles to right field. Pat Robertson singles to left field. Jackie Sweeney singles to left field. Brian Morton scores. Kevin Knowles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Smith singles to right field. Pat Robertson scores. Milt Colavito pops out to the second baseman. Robbie Mora grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Kutzler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Woods strikes out. Kevin Miksis strikes out. Jason Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Brian Morton (3), Ron Smith (2), Milt Colavito (5).GIDP - Jackie Sweeney, Robbie Mora. Baserunning: CS - Pat Robertson (1), Robbie Mora (3).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Laxton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Heaton did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Heaton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Christopher improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Halsey improves in arm Clem Clanton did not respond to coaching in range Jim Bahr improves in control Steve Mullins improves in speed Newt Diaz did not respond to coaching in CF