Win: Charlie Cusick (3-1) Loss: Adolfo Lewis (0-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Cusick pitching. Kid Hale flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Hurdle pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Adolfo Lewis pitching. Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse doubles to center field. Ron Gonzalez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Madison singles to center field. John Wiltse scores. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith singles to right field. Walt Madison advances to third on the hit. Mike Flood hits a home run. Walt Madison scores. Joe Smith scores. Bob Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Bowers singles to center field. Charlie Cusick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith walks. Harry Brown strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse lines out to the second baseman. Walt Madison doubles to right field. Ron Gonzalez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Broberg strikes out. Kid Hale singles to left field. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Bobby Barton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Joe Smith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Flood singles to center field. Jim Bowers singles to left field. Joe Smith scores. Mike Flood advances to third on the hit. Charlie Cusick singles to left field. Mike Flood scores. Jim Bowers advances to third on the hit. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Cusick advances to second on the play. Craig Mickelson singles to right field. Jim Bowers scores. Charlie Cusick scores. Craig Mickelson steals second. John Wiltse grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Brown hits a home run. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Tom Sanchez singles to left field. Tom Sanchez steals second. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Flood walks. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Broberg strikes out. Kid Hale strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Jimmy Hurdle steals second. Bobby Barton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Charlie Cusick strikes out. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Craig Mickelson singles to right field. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Smith. Alex Tavener grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Joe Broberg pops out to the catcher. Kid Hale grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers singles to left field. Charlie Cusick lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Bowers forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Gonzalez doubles to left field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Barton grounds out to the second baseman. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Varney is pinch hitting for Walt Madison. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin Varney strikes out. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Bosch is pinch hitting for Hoyt Hoblitzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Bosch strikes out. Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Tom Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Bogle walks. Luis Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Bogle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Craig Mickelson is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eric Conway did not respond to coaching in range Scott Winkelman improves in arm Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Nealon improves in power_vs_righty Scott Winkelman improves in range Bill Kraly did not respond to coaching in velocity Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruno Valle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jamey Horton improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control Frank Cocanower improves in speed