Win: Tracy Spencer (1-0) Loss: Sam Carey (1-1)
Save: Kevin Smith (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Tracy Spencer pitching. Sam Cabrera strikes out. Frank Kohlmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Geisel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Sam Carey pitching. Herb Flaskamper singles to right field. Derrick Crane strikes out. Tom Face grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Herb Flaskamper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Toms walks. Ross Stroud singles to center field. Tom Face scores. Ray Toms advances to third on the hit. Tex Harris doubles to right field. Ray Toms scores. Ross Stroud uses his aggressiveness and scores. Orie Barnes grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Scott Eisenhart pops out to the shortstop. Hod Raney grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Moret pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Workman flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Spencer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Kohlmeier. Herb Flaskamper strikes out. Derrick Crane singles to right field. Tom Face strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Blackwell walks. Jack Blackwell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Russ Jolly grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Carey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Ray Toms flies out to the left fielder. Ross Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Sam Cabrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kohlmeier strikes out. Andy Geisel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Orie Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Workman hits a home run. Tracy Spencer singles to left field. Herb Flaskamper walks. Derrick Crane walks. Tom Face grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Scott Eisenhart lines out to the second baseman. Hod Raney doubles to right field. Jeff Moret strikes out. Jack Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Ray Toms strikes out. Ross Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Russ Jolly grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Carey strikes out. Sam Cabrera doubles to right field. Frank Kohlmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Orie Barnes grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Workman grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Spencer singles to center field. Herb Flaskamper grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tracy Spencer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Andy Geisel strikes out. Scott Eisenhart grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Lerrup comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hod Raney singles to right field. Hod Raney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Derrick Crane walks. Tom Face grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ray Toms strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Moret singles to center field. Jack Blackwell triples. Jeff Moret scores. Kevin Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Jolly pops out to the second baseman. Cesar Troy is pinch hitting for Sam Carey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cesar Troy singles to left field. Jack Blackwell scores. Sam Cabrera singles to left field. Frank Kohlmeier flies out to the right fielder. Andy Geisel singles to right field. Scott Eisenhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Frank Black pitching. Ross Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Harris grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ray McCormick is pinch hitting for Orie Barnes. Ray McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ike Sasaki enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray McCormick at LF. Kevin Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hod Raney strikes out. Jeff Moret walks. Jack Blackwell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Boston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Sam Cabrera (2), Hod Raney (3).3B - Jack Blackwell (1).GIDP - Jack Blackwell. Baserunning: CS - Hod Raney (1), Jack Blackwell (1). Fielding: E - Frank Kohlmeier.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Kubinski did not respond to coaching in endurance Henry Henderson improves in speed Frank McMackin did not respond to coaching in speed Bobby Bradshaw did not respond to coaching in control Woody Thurman did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Byrd did not respond to coaching in speed March Webber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Orth Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity Bryan Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty