Win: Red Reuss (4-5) Loss: Ralph Dobernic (3-4)
Save: Stan Trout (6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Herb Gill pitching. Chris Walsh pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Dietzel singles to right field. Francisco Davis pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Dietzel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Red Reuss pitching. Dan Bradley singles to center field. Garland Rigney walks. Carlos Straker flies out to the center fielder. Tim McCormick doubles to right field. Dan Bradley scores. Garland Rigney is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Bob Jones walks. Cecil Wallis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Bieser strikes out. Frank Keller walks. George Hall strikes out. Hardin Willis singles to left field. Willie Gibson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hardin Willis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Mo Bruner walks. Jeff Metcalf walks. Herb Gill lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Garland Rigney lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Red Reuss grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Carlos Straker strikes out. Tim McCormick flies out to the left fielder. Bob Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Francisco Davis pops out to the shortstop. Joe Bieser grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Keller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Cecil Wallis lines out to the second baseman. Mo Bruner strikes out. Jeff Metcalf singles past the third baseman. Herb Gill grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Hardin Willis walks. Hardin Willis steals second. Hardin Willis is out trying to steal third. Willie Gibson singles to center field. Red Reuss singles to center field. Willie Gibson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Dan Bradley singles to center field. Garland Rigney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Carlos Straker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chris Walsh grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Francisco Davis singles to center field. Joe Bieser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Tim McCormick walks. Bob Jones singles to left field. Cecil Wallis singles to left field. Tim McCormick scores. Mo Bruner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bob Jones advances to third on the play. Jeff Metcalf singles to right field. Bob Jones scores. Herb Gill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Frank Keller grounds out to the shortstop. George Hall singles to left field. Hardin Willis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Hall advances to second on the play. Willie Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Dan Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Garland Rigney flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Straker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Osgood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Bradley at CF. Red Reuss flies out to the right fielder. Chris Walsh doubles to left field. Chuck Dietzel pops out to the shortstop. Francisco Davis hits a home run. Chris Walsh scores. Joe Bieser pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Tim McCormick grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jones pops out to the second baseman. Cecil Wallis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ralph Dobernic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Keller flies out to the center fielder. George Hall walks. Hardin Willis walks. Willie Gibson hits a home run. George Hall scores. Hardin Willis scores. Hidekazu Kashiwagi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Heaverlo is pinch hitting for Red Reuss. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Heaverlo strikes out. Chris Walsh doubles to right field. Chuck Dietzel hits an infield single to the second baseman. Francisco Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Stan Trout pitching. Mo Bruner flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Metcalf grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Meehan is pinch hitting for Hidekazu Kashiwagi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Meehan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fritz Meyer improves in range Al Griggs did not respond to coaching in control Dave Theobald improves in range Al Griggs did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mardie Starr improves in velocity Jamie Lemke did not respond to coaching in velocity Orie Clark did not respond to coaching in control Vern Lawson did not respond to coaching in velocity Hayes Rutherford did not respond to coaching in SS