Win: Joe Ryan (11-5) Loss: Milt Zuleta (5-6)
Save: Morris Hollins (22)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Milt Zuleta pitching. Bill Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Reed singles to left field. Dwight Davis lines out to the first baseman. Jeff Byers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Ryan pitching. Jon Giallombardo strikes out. John Alston singles to center field. Luis Farrell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ellis Young walks. Mike Schell strikes out. Ellis Young steals second. Harry Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Juan Doran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Javier Allen flies out to the center fielder. Danny Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Petie Boston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Bill Gibson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Will Flener walks. Mike Lauzerique grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Milt Zuleta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dwight Davis flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Byers doubles to right field. Ellis Young strikes out. Mike Schell hits a home run. Jeff Byers scores. Harry Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jon Giallombardo flies out to the right fielder. John Alston strikes out. Luis Farrell walks. Luis Farrell steals second. Javier Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Juan Doran strikes out. Joe Ryan singles to right field. Bill Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Ryan advances to second on the play. Tom Reed lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Danny Dailey grounds out to the third baseman. Petie Boston singles to center field. Will Flener reached on a fielding error by Dwight Davis. Mike Lauzerique strikes out. Milt Zuleta singles to right field. Jon Giallombardo singles to right field. Petie Boston scores. John Alston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dwight Davis strikes out. Jeff Byers strikes out. Ellis Young triples. Herold Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mike Schell doubles to left field. Ellis Young scores. Harry Bolling walks. Juan Doran reached on a fielding error by Luis Farrell. Joe Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cleveland Luis Farrell grounds out to the third baseman. Javier Allen flies out to the right fielder. Danny Dailey triples. Petie Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Verle Berran is pinch hitting for Tom Reed. Verle Berran pops out to the second baseman. Dwight Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Will Flener flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lauzerique lines out to the third baseman. Herold Holmes singles to center field. Jon Giallombardo singles to center field. John Alston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Byers flies out to the right fielder. Ellis Young singles to center field. Mike Schell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Luis Farrell doubles to center field. Eddie Brett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Javier Allen strikes out. Danny Dailey pops out to the first baseman. Petie Boston singles to right field. Luis Farrell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Will Flener strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Harry Bolling strikes out. Juan Doran grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Burtschy is pinch hitting for Eddie Brett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Tom Burtschy singles to center field. Bill Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Morris Hollins pitching. Henry Ruffing is pinch hitting for Mike Lauzerique. Henry Ruffing singles to right field. Brian LaVigne is pinch hitting for Herold Holmes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian LaVigne flies out to the center fielder. Jon Giallombardo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jeff Byers (16), Mike Schell (14).3B - Ellis Young (4).HR - Mike Schell (15).GIDP - Mike Schell. Baserunning: SB - Ellis Young (10). Fielding: E - Dwight Davis.
Batting:2B - Luis Farrell (20).3B - Danny Dailey (1).GIDP - Jon Giallombardo, Luis Farrell, Mike Lauzerique. Baserunning: SB - Luis Farrell (7). Fielding: E - Luis Farrell.
Game Notes Tom Burtschy is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clarence Church did not respond to coaching in speed Red Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Clarence Church improves in arm Bill Bissonette did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Moore did not respond to coaching in control Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Miller did not respond to coaching in range Ben Ross did not respond to coaching in velocity Grant Tiemeyer did not respond to coaching in control Manny Mensor did not respond to coaching in control Ed Thorpe did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Hollison did not respond to coaching in control