Win: Angel Jackson (4-14) Loss: Greg Pollux (9-7)
Save: Ken Sexton (14)
Inning: 1 Boston Greg Pollux pitching. Jeff Fansler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Terry Parnham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Angel Jackson pitching. Mike Shuba flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Guinn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Earl Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Guinn advances to second on the play. Chuck Leverett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig singles to center field. Erv Lasher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Paul Dineen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Red Sprowl grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Wood doubles to left field. Boom-Boom Grubb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the third baseman. Sheriff Lopez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Angel Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Greg Pollux strikes out. Mike Shuba pops out to the second baseman. Dixie Guinn lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jeff Fansler triples. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Terry Parnham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Fansler scores. Roberto Craig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Earl Powell singles to center field. Chuck Leverett flies out to the left fielder. John Ward walks. Red Sprowl grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Powell advances to third on the play. John Ward advances to second on the play. Tom Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Erv Lasher strikes out. Paul Dineen hits a home run. Larry Gardner singles to left field. Sheriff Lopez walks. Angel Jackson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Larry Gardner is thrown out at third. Sheriff Lopez advances to second on the play. Sheriff Lopez advances to second on the play. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Boom-Boom Grubb is hit by a pitch. Greg Pollux lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shuba strikes out. Dixie Guinn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jarrod Sutherland singles to center field. Terry Parnham walks. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Erv Lasher pops out to the third baseman. Paul Dineen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Earl Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Leverett flies out to the center fielder. John Ward flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Sheriff Lopez doubles to right field. Ron Jones is pinch hitting for Angel Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Fansler hits a home run. Sheriff Lopez scores. Dave Siebert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Wells pitching. Red Sprowl strikes out. Tom Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Boom-Boom Grubb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Terry Parnham grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Craig singles to center field. Erv Lasher grounds out to the catcher. Roberto Craig advances to second on the play. Eddie Brantley is pinch hitting for Paul Dineen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eddie Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dave Siebert pops out to the third baseman. Mike Shuba walks. Dixie Guinn singles to left field. Mike Shuba advances to third on the hit. Earl Powell strikes out. Chuck Leverett singles to right field. Mike Shuba scores. Dixie Guinn advances to third on the hit. John Ward flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Sheriff Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Sacka is pinch hitting for John Wells. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ralph Sacka grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ken Sexton pitching. John Miles enters the game as a defensive replacement for Erv Lasher at CF. Red Sprowl strikes out. Tom Wood strikes out. Boom-Boom Grubb singles to right field. Red Maddox is pinch hitting for Dave Siebert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Red Maddox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Boom-Boom Grubb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eric White improves in arm Dee Tucker did not respond to coaching in control Lew Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Wilshusen improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Ackley did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Hatcher did not respond to coaching in velocity LaReace Tibault did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Sheely improves in velocity Bob Flinn did not respond to coaching in control George Griffin improves in velocity Bip Conine did not respond to coaching in range Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in 2B