Win: Ralph Scantlebury (2-4) Loss: Bob Bennett (1-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City George Murphy pitching. Randy Bogle singles to right field. Randy Bogle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kid Hale strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Mercer pitching. Ron Gonzalez walks. Ron Gonzalez steals second. Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez steals third. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Rodriguez singles past the shortstop. Harry Brown singles to left field. Bobby Barton singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Ernie Cain hits a home run. Harry Brown scores. Bobby Barton scores. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Mercer grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Bogle doubles past the center fielder. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Tavener flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the first baseman. Tarrik Smith doubles to left field. Luis Rodriguez singles to center field. Tarrik Smith scores. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dick Dunlap pops out to the catcher. Phil Harper strikes out. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bobby Barton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ernie Cain grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Flood pops out to the third baseman. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Randy Bogle walks. Kid Hale strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Randy Bogle advances to third on the hit. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Barton singles to right field. Ernie Cain strikes out. Joe Mercer grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Barton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dick Dunlap strikes out. Roy Creeden is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Roy Creeden singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Charlie Ransom pitching. Randy Bogle grounds out to the second baseman. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles to left field. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Madison walks. John Wiltse singles past the third baseman. Walt Madison advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener walks. Dick Dunlap singles past the second baseman. Walt Madison scores. John Wiltse scores. Alex Tavener advances to third on the hit. Bob Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Charlie Ransom. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Fregosi doubles to right field. Alex Tavener scores. Dick Dunlap uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Bowers singles to left field. Mike Flood strikes out. Walt Madison triples. Jim Bowers scores. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Wiltse bunts for a base hit. Walt Madison scores. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener singles to center field. Dick Dunlap grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Tavener is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Ernie Cain strikes out. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Randy Bogle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sherman Dietzel did not respond to coaching in control Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eric Conway did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Kraly did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Nealon did not respond to coaching in range Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Cocanower did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ginger Naehring improves in arm Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommy Otis improves in control Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Furcal did not respond to coaching in range