Win: Mike Connally (8-6) Loss: Dickey Burke (1-8)
Save: Jim Ross (36)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Dickey Burke pitching. Greg Scott flies out to the left fielder. George Young flies out to the left fielder. Izzy Eschen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Connally pitching. Claude Franklin strikes out. Louis Pruett grounds out to the third baseman. Kal Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Powers grounds out to the second baseman. George Smith strikes out. George Wilson hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Spencer doubles to right field. George Wilson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Troy Hershberger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Danny Sells hits a home run. Brett Venable strikes out. John Haas pops out to the first baseman. Doug Wilson walks. John Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Connally pops out to the first baseman. Greg Scott singles past the shortstop. George Young hits a home run. Greg Scott scores. Izzy Eschen singles to left field. Joe Powers strikes out. George Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dickey Burke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Claude Franklin grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dickey Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Louis Pruett singles to left field. Kal Cox strikes out. Danny Sells hits a home run. Claude Franklin scores. Louis Pruett scores. Brett Venable lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland George Wilson singles to left field. John Spencer walks. Troy Hershberger strikes out. Mike Connally lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Scott singles to center field. George Wilson scores. John Spencer scores. George Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Haas singles to center field. Doug Wilson grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! John Haas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Smith strikes out. Frank Rogge is pinch hitting for Dickey Burke. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Frank Rogge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ray Bigelow pitching. Izzy Eschen singles to center field. Izzy Eschen steals second. Joe Powers singles to center field. George Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Izzy Eschen scores. George Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Claude Franklin flies out to the right fielder. Louis Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Kal Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Clay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Spencer walks. Troy Hershberger strikes out. Mike Connally lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Scott walks. George Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Danny Sells grounds out to the second baseman. Brett Venable grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Haas hits a home run. Harry Rockford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Wilson walks. John Smith singles to center field. Joe Clay grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Izzy Eschen walks. Izzy Eschen steals second. Joe Powers singles to center field. George Smith flies out to the center fielder. Joe Powers steals second. John Smith throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Izzy Eschen scores. Dave McBride comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Powers scores. John Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Claude Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Louis Pruett strikes out. Kal Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Troy Hershberger singles to left field. Kent Calvo is pinch hitting for Harry Rockford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Troy Hershberger steals second. Kent Calvo strikes out. Greg Scott grounds out to the pitcher. George Young grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ron Smith pitching. Danny Sells grounds out to the shortstop. Brett Venable grounds out to the third baseman. John Haas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Izzy Eschen grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Powers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Smith singles to center field. George Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Ross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doug Wilson strikes out. John Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dave McBride strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - John Spencer (10).HR - George Young (17).SF - George Wilson.GIDP - George Smith. Baserunning: SB - Izzy Eschen 2 (7), Joe Powers (24), Troy Hershberger (11).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Rich Bluejacket improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Zupo improves in endurance Charlie Kume did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Austin improves in contact_vs_lefty Rudy McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Adams did not respond to coaching in control Dave Tuero improves in speed