Win: Jamie Benson (3-0) Loss: Larry Moran (2-1)
Save: Chris Wax (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jamie Benson pitching. Juan Lovrich singles to left field. Ernie McCracken flies out to the center fielder. Kazuhito Hanekawa flies out to the left fielder. Tony Peguero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Larry Moran pitching. Larry Stremmel singles to left field. Rogelio Rodriguez hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Vowinkel triples. Larry Stremmel scores. Rogelio Rodriguez scores. Frank Roman pops out to the first baseman. Abuntu Bussanut strikes out. Vince Vanetta walks. Carlos Hutchinson singles to right field. Jim Vowinkel scores. Vince Vanetta advances to third on the hit. Frank Liotta walks. Jamie Benson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Casey grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Davis flies out to the center fielder. Don Poulsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Larry Stremmel grounds out to the shortstop. Rogelio Rodriguez singles to left field. Rogelio Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Vowinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill Kelleher walks. Larry Moran lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bill Kelleher forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Juan Lovrich singles to left field. Ernie McCracken strikes out. Kazuhito Hanekawa pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Frank Roman flies out to the right fielder. Abuntu Bussanut grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vince Vanetta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tony Peguero singles to center field. Mike Casey grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bert Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Carlos Hutchinson grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Liotta pops out to the second baseman. Jamie Benson reached on a fielding error by Ernie McCracken. Larry Stremmel singles to right field. Rogelio Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Don Poulsen grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Kelleher flies out to the left fielder. Larry Moran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Vowinkel singles past the third baseman. Frank Roman strikes out. Juice Elliott 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. Abuntu Bussanut lines out to the second baseman. Jim Vowinkel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Juan Lovrich grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie McCracken doubles to right field. Kazuhito Hanekawa strikes out. Tony Peguero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vince Vanetta flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Hutchinson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Frank Liotta hits a home run. Jamie Benson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Casey walks. Bert Davis flies out to the center fielder. Don Poulsen doubles to right field. Bill Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Casey scores. Herbie Howard is pinch hitting for Juice Elliott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herbie Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Juelich pitching. Larry Stremmel singles to center field. Larry Stremmel steals second. Rogelio Rodriguez strikes out. Jim Vowinkel singles to center field. Larry Stremmel scores. Charlie Tucker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Roman strikes out. Jim Vowinkel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Juan Lovrich grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie McCracken lines out to the second baseman. Kazuhito Hanekawa pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Abuntu Bussanut singles to center field. Mitsuru Hamada is pinch hitting for Vince Vanetta. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mitsuru Hamada strikes out. Carlos Hutchinson strikes out. Frank Liotta grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tony Peguero singles to center field. Mike Casey strikes out. Bert Davis doubles to center field. Tony Peguero uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Wax comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Poulsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Davis advances to third on the play. Bill Kelleher pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Stewart did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Brown improves in velocity Darren Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Leon McMahon did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Stewart did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Martin did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Shirley did not respond to coaching in control Joe Wetteland improves in power_vs_lefty Yuya Yagi did not respond to coaching in arm Cedric Zuvich did not respond to coaching in C