Win: Charlie Cusick (19-2) Loss: Frank Torgeson (11-15)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Frank Torgeson pitching. Ron Gonzalez walks. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. John Wiltse reached on a 2-base fielding error by Kid Hale. Ron Gonzalez scores. Walt Madison singles to left field. Craig Mickelson scores. John Wiltse scores. Alex Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Madison advances to second on the play. Joe Smith strikes out. Mike Flood pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Cusick pitching. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Barton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Bowers reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Smith. Charlie Cusick lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Smyth grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Bosch grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Torgeson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Cusick pops out to the third baseman. Ron Gonzalez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kid Hale walks. Jimmy Hurdle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bobby Barton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Craig Mickelson walks. John Wiltse singles to left field. Walt Madison doubles to center field. Craig Mickelson scores. John Wiltse uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith singles past the shortstop. Walt Madison scores. Mike Flood flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tarrik Smith pops out to the shortstop. Davey Smyth flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlie Cusick grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Bosch singles to right field. Joe Broberg fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Broberg strikes out. Kid Hale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Alex Tavener reached on a fielding error by Hoyt Hoblitzel. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Tarrik Smith singles to left field. Davey Smyth grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tarrik Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Bowers pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Cusick grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Tom Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Bogle walks. Jerry Bosch strikes out. Roy Mallonee is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy Mallonee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Phil Howard pitching. Dick Dunlap is pinch hitting for Craig Mickelson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Dunlap flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Wiltse singles to left field. Roy Creeden is pinch hitting for Walt Madison. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse advances to second on the play. Alex Tavener hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ernie Cain is pinch hitting for Kid Hale. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Cain singles to left field. Jimmy Hurdle pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in arm John Zuvella did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Geyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Furcal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Cocanower improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Masaharu Imanishi did not respond to coaching in range Eric Sterling improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Nealon improves in speed Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C