Win: George Denning (8-11) Loss: Jerry Tatis (5-15)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jerry Tatis pitching. Charlie Bourgeois doubles to center field. Harry Bolling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Bourgeois advances to third on the play. Gary Smith singles to left field. Charlie Bourgeois scores. Jeff Byers singles to right field. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. Verle Berran grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland George Denning pitching. Jon Giallombardo strikes out. Luis Farrell flies out to the right fielder. Petie Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tom Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Cooper singles to left field. Rich Cooper steals second. Juan Doran singles to left field. Rich Cooper scores. George Denning fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Denning grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Will Flener singles to center field. Javier Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Will Flener advances to second on the play. Daryl Quintana flies out to the center fielder. Henry Ruffing walks. Mike Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Charlie Bourgeois hits a home run. Harry Bolling doubles to right field. Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Byers doubles to center field. Harry Bolling scores. Verle Berran flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tom Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jerry Tatis flies out to the right fielder. Jon Giallombardo pops out to the third baseman. Luis Farrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rich Cooper walks. Juan Doran flies out to the center fielder. Rich Cooper steals second. George Denning grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bourgeois flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Petie Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Will Flener flies out to the center fielder. Javier Allen hits a home run. Daryl Quintana flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Sam Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Bolling grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Smith singles to right field. Jeff Byers walks. Verle Berran doubles to left field. Gary Smith scores. Jeff Byers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shawn Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Reed strikes out. Rich Cooper walks. Juan Doran grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Henry Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Lauzerique walks. Shawn Farmer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jon Giallombardo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Denning pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Bourgeois pops out to the shortstop. Harry Bolling singles to right field. Gary Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Luis Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Petie Boston grounds out to the shortstop. Will Flener pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jeff Byers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Verle Berran strikes out. Tom Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Javier Allen strikes out. Daryl Quintana grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Ruffing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rich Cooper singles to left field. Juan Doran flies out to the left fielder. Mike Schell is pinch hitting for George Denning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Schell singles to center field. Rich Cooper advances to third on the hit. Fred Dauss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mike Schell steals second. Charlie Bourgeois walks. Harry Bolling doubles to center field. Rich Cooper scores. Mike Schell scores. Charlie Bourgeois uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Byers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mel Mack pitching. Mike Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Brian LaVigne is pinch hitting for Fred Dauss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Brian LaVigne strikes out. Jon Giallombardo walks. Luis Farrell doubles to center field. Jon Giallombardo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Petie Boston pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dave Johnson pitching. Verle Berran hits an infield single to the shortstop. Verle Berran steals second. Tom Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Cooper walks. Juan Doran walks. Bill Gibson is pinch hitting for Mel Mack. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Bill Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Bourgeois grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cleveland Morris Hollins pitching. Will Flener singles to center field. Javier Allen walks. Daryl Quintana grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Will Flener advances to third on the play. Henry Ruffing grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Dave Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Ripken improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Cook improves in control Bob Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Lutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Monte Wright improves in contact_vs_lefty Manny Mensor did not respond to coaching in velocity John Solomon did not respond to coaching in velocity Grant Tiemeyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Grant Tiemeyer improves in velocity Dave Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty