Win: Cy Plympton (1-1) Loss: Ralph Scantlebury (0-2)
Save: Phil Howard (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Dave McGarr pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Benton pitching. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison pops out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Smith doubles to right field. Mike Flood singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Smith scores. Jim Bowers singles to right field. Mike Flood advances to third on the hit. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel hits a home run. Randy Bogle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez doubles past the center fielder. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the shortstop. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez singles to right field. Dave McGarr lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kid Hale strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Alex Tavener singles to left field. Joe Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Tavener is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Flood walks. Jim Bowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Smith advances to third on the play. Mike Flood advances to second on the play. Jeff Benton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bobby Barton grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Davey Smyth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the left fielder. John Wiltse singles past the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ron Gonzalez scores. Alex Tavener grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to left field. Randy Bogle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Randy Bogle steals second. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Dave McGarr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Smith singles to right field. Mike Flood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kid Hale singles to left field. Kid Hale is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Bobby Barton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Yuichi Kanzaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Benton singles to left field. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Craig Mickelson pops out to the third baseman. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tarrik Smith strikes out. Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to left field. Randy Bogle doubles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith singles to center field. Mike Flood walks. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Alex Tavener scores. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Fregosi singles to center field. Joe Smith scores. Mike Flood advances to third on the hit. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith singles to right field. Kid Hale singles to center field. Henry Smith advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Hurdle singles to right field. Henry Smith scores. Kid Hale advances to third on the hit. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Barton singles to left field. Kid Hale scores. Tarrik Smith singles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle scores. Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the third baseman. Randy Bogle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tarrik Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Phil Howard pitching. Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison doubles to center field. Alex Tavener flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruno Valle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Robinson improves in arm Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Furcal improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Benedict did not respond to coaching in control Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in range Eric Sterling improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Moeller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don DeJesus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C