Win: Tetsuji Furusato (1-2) Loss: Steve Valdes (0-3)
Save: John Pena (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tetsuji Furusato pitching. Mike Shuba singles to center field. Dixie Guinn strikes out. Chuck Leverett flies out to the left fielder. John Ward walks. Red Maddox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Steve Valdes pitching. Jeff Fansler singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Terry Parnham pops out to the shortstop. Roberto Craig grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bip Conine flies out to the right fielder. Bill Kohlman flies out to the center fielder. Willie Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Ron Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bip Conine. John Miles walks. Larry Gardner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Miles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vic Stein grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Jones scores. Larry Gardner advances to second on the play. Tetsuji Furusato strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Steve Valdes grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shuba singles to right field. Dixie Guinn singles to right field. Chuck Leverett flies out to the right fielder. John Ward flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jeff Fansler reached on a fielding error by Chuck Leverett. Jarrod Sutherland lines out to the second baseman. Terry Parnham hits a home run. Jeff Fansler scores. Roberto Craig strikes out. Ron Jones singles to left field. John Miles walks. Larry Gardner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Red Maddox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bip Conine singles to left field. Bill Kohlman strikes out. Willie Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Vic Stein doubles to left field. Tetsuji Furusato fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tetsuji Furusato pops out to the catcher. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Steve Valdes strikes out. Mike Shuba walks. Dixie Guinn lines out to the first baseman. Chuck Leverett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Terry Parnham flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Craig doubles to center field. Ron Jones grounds out to the pitcher. John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Red Maddox lines out to the second baseman. Bip Conine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Stein grounds out to the pitcher. Tetsuji Furusato hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jeff Fansler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Kohlman pops out to the pitcher. Willie Campbell grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Valdes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jarrod Sutherland doubles to left field. Rudy Thornton 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 2nd. Terry Parnham grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Craig flies out to the center fielder. Ron Jones walks. John Miles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Shuba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Guinn pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Leverett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vic Stein flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Sacka is pinch hitting for Tetsuji Furusato. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Sacka walks. Jeff Fansler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Pena pitching. John Ward flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Red Maddox flies out to the left fielder. Bip Conine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Irv Baldwin did not respond to coaching in speed George Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity Grant Stein did not respond to coaching in control Irv Baldwin did not respond to coaching in speed Izzy Tavener did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Parsons did not respond to coaching in control Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Durham improves in arm Fred Wilshusen improves in power_vs_righty Frank Stricklett did not respond to coaching in arm Jose Mulcahy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie Durham did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Wilshusen improves in speed Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in 2B