Win: Eiji Nakamura (1-5) Loss: George Murphy (4-2)
Save: Phil Howard (4)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Eiji Nakamura pitching. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Tavener strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Murphy pitching. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the catcher. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith doubles to right field. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers strikes out. Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Murphy strikes out. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bobby Barton pops out to the pitcher. Ernie Cain pops out to the catcher. Eiji Nakamura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Smith singles to left field. Mike Flood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tom Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Kid Hale grounds out to the pitcher. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Tarrik Smith hits a home run. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Bowers strikes out. Roy Creeden singles to right field. George Murphy lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Roy Creeden scores. John Wiltse grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Barton strikes out. Ernie Cain singles to right field. Eiji Nakamura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Kid Hale singles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles to left field. Kid Hale uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Flood doubles to right field. Jim Bowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Flood advances to third on the play. Roy Creeden doubles past the center fielder. Mike Flood scores. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Furcal flies out to the right fielder. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Virtue pitching. Harry Brown walks. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Barton flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison singles to right field. Walt Madison steals second. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison advances to third on the play. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City 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 doubles to right field. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Kid Hale singles to left field. Henry Smith scores. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the shortstop. Tarrik Smith walks. Kid Hale steals third. Roy Creeden throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kid Hale scores. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Phil Howard pitching. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers strikes out. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Olivares improves in power_vs_righty Jack McReynolds improves in velocity Ginger Naehring improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ray Robinson improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Robinson did not respond to coaching in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Winkelman improves in contact_vs_lefty Oddibe Barthelson improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Red Moeller improves in power_vs_righty Red Moeller did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Grabowski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C