Win: Ennis Deckersley (1-0) Loss: Emil Holland (0-1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Harry Monkey pitching. Poopsie Johnson doubles to center field. Steve Gonzales grounds out to the second baseman. Poopsie Johnson advances to third on the play. Robin Frias strikes out. Cory Weaver walks. Carl Castro pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bo McKinney pitching. Len Griffey singles to right field. Gil Youngs doubles to center field. Len Griffey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luke Snider grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bowa flies out to the center fielder. Steve Hash strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Wade grounds out to the second baseman. Al Bell singles to center field. Jess Kircher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Moose Reese flies out to the left fielder. Marky Vaughn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moe Garagiola grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bo McKinney strikes out. Poopsie Johnson singles to center field. Steve Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman. Poopsie Johnson advances to second on the play. Robin Frias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Monkey grounds out to the shortstop. Len Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Gil Youngs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Cory Weaver singles to center field. Carl Castro singles to left field. Cory Weaver advances to third on the hit. Jim Wade singles to left field. Cory Weaver scores. Carl Castro advances to third on the hit. Al Bell strikes out. Jess Kircher grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Wade advances to second on the play. Bo McKinney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Luke Snider grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Bowa grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hash strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Poopsie Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gonzales pops out to the shortstop. Robin Frias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Moose Reese grounds out to the third baseman. Marky Vaughn walks. Moe Garagiola singles to center field. Harry Monkey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Len Griffey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Cory Weaver singles to right field. Carl Castro walks. Jim Wade singles past the second baseman. Cory Weaver scores. Carl Castro advances to third on the hit. Al Bell singles to left field. Carl Castro scores. Jim Wade advances to third on the hit. Jess Kircher singles to center field. Jim Wade scores. Al Bell advances to third on the hit. Harry Rapp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bo McKinney strikes out. Poopsie Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Gil Youngs flies out to the right fielder. Luke Snider singles to center field. Harry Bowa grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Steve Gonzales strikes out. Robin Frias strikes out. Cory Weaver grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Steve Hash grounds out to the third baseman. Moose Reese strikes out. Marky Vaughn walks. Moe Garagiola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Carl Castro singles to center field. Carl Castro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Wade singles past the shortstop. Al Bell strikes out. Jess Kircher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Segui is pinch hitting for Harry Rapp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Segui singles to right field. Len Griffey walks. Gil Youngs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Len Griffey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Heredia 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 3rd. Luke Snider pops out to the first baseman. Harry Bowa singles to right field. Mike Segui scores. Gil Youngs advances to third on the hit. Steve Hash doubles to center field. Gil Youngs scores. Harry Bowa uses his aggressiveness and scores. Moose Reese singles to right field. Steve Hash scores. Darrell Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marky Vaughn walks. Moe Garagiola flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ennis Deckersley pitching. Darcy Bonner is pinch hitting for Darrell Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darcy Bonner reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gil Youngs. Poopsie Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Darcy Bonner advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Steve Gonzales singles past the third baseman. Darcy Bonner scores. Robin Frias grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Emil Holland pitching. Goldcrest Harding is pinch hitting for Ennis Deckersley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Goldcrest Harding singles to center field. Len Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Goldcrest Harding advances to second on the play. Gil Youngs grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Snider hits a home run. Goldcrest Harding scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Nahorodny did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Telford did not respond to coaching in control Jim Telford did not respond to coaching in control Jim Bird did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Danny Jacobs did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Sandy Johnson did not respond to coaching in endurance Gene Traxler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Hamlin did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Kelleher improves in control Timmy Foxx did not respond to coaching in 2B