Inning: 1 Cleveland Tim Benedict pitching. George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Dan Rizzo pitching. John Singleton grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Mauldin pops out to the second baseman. Virgil Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Frank Martinez doubles to right field. Steve Hernandez walks. Jim LaChance grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Frank Martinez advances to third on the play. Greg Kirke singles to center field. Frank Martinez scores. Doc Hood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Wistert strikes out. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Uel Vidro singles to right field. Dan Smythe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dan Rizzo grounds out to the pitcher. George Schwall pops out to the first baseman. Jim Curtis walks. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Karim Kuzava reached on a fielding error by George Schwall. Tim Benedict lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). John Singleton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mauldin lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Steve Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Virgil Clemons walks. Paul Wistert strikes out. Jesus Johnson pops out to the catcher. Uel Vidro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Virgil Clemons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Greg Kirke pops out to the second baseman. Doc Hood grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Rizzo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Smythe strikes out. Karim Kuzava pops out to the catcher. Tim Benedict flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Singleton singles to left field. Larry Mauldin pops out to the third baseman. Virgil Clemons grounds out to the second baseman. John Singleton advances to second on the play. Paul Wistert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez hits a home run. Steve Hernandez walks. Billy Matthews is pinch hitting for Jim LaChance. Steve Hernandez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Matthews pops out to the shortstop. Greg Kirke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Beck enters the game as a defensive replacement for Billy Matthews at C. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Uel Vidro grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Smythe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Doc Hood singles to left field. Dan Rizzo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Jim Curtis walks. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karim Kuzava strikes out. Buz Hacker is pinch hitting for Tim Benedict. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buz Hacker singles to center field. John Singleton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Buz Hacker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Mauldin singles past the shortstop. John Singleton advances to third on the hit. Virgil Clemons bunts for a base hit. John Singleton scores. Paul Wistert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland George Love pitching. Frank Martinez strikes out. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Bill Beck. Eddie Harkness flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Leo Niehaus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Harkness at C. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jesus Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Uel Vidro singles to left field. Dan Smythe doubles to right field. Uel Vidro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave McCarthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Kuzava grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Shepherd is pinch hitting for George Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kelly Shepherd doubles to right field. Dan Smythe scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave English did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Solly Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Patrick Lee did not respond to coaching in arm Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Abbott improves in arm Danny Shaw improves in arm Danny Barbee improves in range Jack Lazor improves in speed