Win: Randy Connors (2-0) Loss: Jordan Zimmermann (2-1)
Save: Hisashi Sakamoto (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Randy Connors pitching. Willie Harris strikes out. Arin Solstice strikes out. Anderson Hernandez hits an infield single to the second baseman. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Leo Neagle walks. Dennis Perry singles to right field. Leo Neagle advances to third on the hit. Dennis Perry gets picked off first. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Andre singles to center field. Leo Neagle scores. Mike Andre steals second. Benjie Waynesboro flies out to the left fielder. Bill Connolly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nick Johnson singles to center field. Nick Johnson steals second. Josh Willingham flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bailor strikes out. Bud Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Doc Stirnweiss flies out to the center fielder. Mike Jordan doubles to right field. Steve Peters walks. Randy Connors lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Leo Neagle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arin Solstice singles to center field. Anderson Hernandez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Arin Solstice is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dennis Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Andre walks. Benjie Waynesboro hits a home run. Mike Andre scores. Bill Connolly flies out to the right fielder. Doc Stirnweiss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Corey Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Josh Willingham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Steve Peters walks. Randy Connors fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Randy Connors strikes out. Leo Neagle doubles to center field. Steve Peters scores. Dennis Perry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Bailor strikes out. Bud Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Jordan Zimmermann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Andre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benjie Waynesboro singles to center field. Bill Connolly grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Willie Harris flies out to the right fielder. Arin Solstice singles to left field. Arin Solstice steals second. Anderson Hernandez singles to left field. Arin Solstice scores. Corey Patterson strikes out. Anderson Hernandez steals second. Nick Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doc Stirnweiss walks. Mike Jordan strikes out. Steve Peters walks. Randy Connors lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Josh Willingham walks. Bob Bailor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bud Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Lannan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Neagle grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dennis Perry walks. Mike Andre flies out to the center fielder. Benjie Waynesboro singles to left field. Bill Connolly singles to right field. Dennis Perry scores. Benjie Waynesboro advances to third on the hit. Craig Stammen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Josh Hamilton is pinch hitting for Doc Stirnweiss. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Josh Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Craig Stammen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Burke doubles to center field. Willie Harris singles to center field. Arin Solstice singles to center field. Jamie Burke scores. Scott Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Anderson Hernandez strikes out. Corey Patterson doubles past the center fielder. Willie Harris scores. Arin Solstice uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nick Johnson strikes out. Josh Willingham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike MacDougal pitching. Mike Jordan triples. Steve Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Jordan scores. Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Fox is pinch hitting for Scott Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Juan Fox strikes out. Leo Neagle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Hisashi Sakamoto pitching. Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Henrich strikes out. Ryan Zimmerman is pinch hitting for Ron Villone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Zimmerman singles to center field. Willie Harris singles to center field. Arin Solstice flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Leo Neagle (2), Mike Jordan (2).3B - Mike Jordan (2).HR - Benjie Waynesboro (2).GIDP - Bill Connolly, Randy Connors. Baserunning: SB - Mike Andre (3).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Moeller improves in contact_vs_righty Carl Moeller improves in arm Mike Harris improves in arm Mike Harris improves in arm
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Cox improves in arm Jim Fornieles improves in contact_vs_righty Moxie Charles did not respond to coaching in velocity George Bergman did not respond to coaching in control Jim Fornieles did not respond to coaching in RF