Win: George Denning (6-7) Loss: Chick Charles (1-12)
Save: Morris Hollins (14)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Chick Charles pitching. Tom Reed flies out to the right fielder. Allan Stroughter reached on a fielding error by Danny Dailey. Ellis Young singles to left field. Allan Stroughter advances to third on the hit. Tom Burtschy grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Young advances to second on the play. Rich Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland George Denning pitching. Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Alston triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Luis Farrell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Alston scores. Petie Boston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Schell flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith singles to right field. Bill Gibson singles to right field. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. George Denning grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith scores. Bill Gibson advances to second on the play. Tom Reed walks. Allan Stroughter grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Reed is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Danny Dailey singles to center field. Will Flener grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Danny Dailey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Daryl Quintana grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ellis Young grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Burtschy strikes out. Rich Cooper lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tommy Jackson walks. Tommy Jackson steals second. Chick Charles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Tommy Jackson is thrown out at third. Jon Giallombardo walks. John Alston flies out to the center fielder. Luis Farrell singles to right field. Petie Boston pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Schell pops out to the first baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Gibson walks. George Denning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Danny Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Will Flener grounds out to the third baseman. Daryl Quintana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Allan Stroughter hits a home run. Ellis Young flies out to the left fielder. Tom Burtschy walks. Tom Burtschy steals second. Rich Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Tommy Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Chick Charles strikes out. Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Schell hits a home run. Milt Zuleta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bill Gibson singles to right field. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. George Denning grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Smith scores. Bill Gibson advances to second on the play. Shawn Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Gibson steals third. Tom Reed walks. Allan Stroughter strikes out. Ellis Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Alston flies out to the right fielder. Luis Farrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Petie Boston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tom Burtschy singles to left field. Rich Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Mike Schell strikes out. Gary Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Danny Dailey strikes out. Will Flener flies out to the left fielder. Daryl Quintana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Verle Berran is pinch hitting for George Denning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Verle Berran grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Reed walks. Tom Reed steals second. Allan Stroughter walks. Ellis Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Al Holden pitching. Jeff Byers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Reed at SS. Tommy Jackson walks. Mickey McGlynn is pinch hitting for Shawn Farmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mickey McGlynn walks. Jon Giallombardo flies out to the left fielder. John Alston grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dave Johnson pitching. Tom Burtschy flies out to the right fielder. Rich Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Schell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Morris Hollins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Farrell singles to left field. Petie Boston flies out to the left fielder. Danny Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Henry Ruffing is pinch hitting for Will Flener. Henry Ruffing flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bruce Shinall improves in control Rick Ripken did not respond to coaching in range Red Moore did not respond to coaching in control Bill Bissonette did not respond to coaching in endurance Sang-Hoon Davis improves in power_vs_lefty John Blair improves in arm
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Monte Wright improves in arm Tommy Mussill did not respond to coaching in range Mack York did not respond to coaching in control Roberto Buzas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tommy Mussill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roberto Buzas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty