Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Benton pitching. Kid Hale strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle doubles to right field. Bobby Barton singles to left field. Bobby Barton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarrik Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Eiji Nakamura pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers walks. Mike Fregosi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Bowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez singles to left field. Eiji Nakamura fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eiji Nakamura strikes out. Luis Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez walks. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. John Wiltse singles to right field. Ron Gonzalez scores. Craig Mickelson advances to third on the hit. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Craig Mickelson scores. John Wiltse advances to second on the play. Joe Smith singles to right field. John Wiltse scores. Mike Flood walks. Jim Bowers singles to right field. Joe Smith scores. Mike Flood is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton singles to left field. Tarrik Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bobby Barton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Davey Smyth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Fregosi hits a home run. Yuichi Kanzaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Craig Mickelson singles to right field. John Wiltse doubles to center field. Craig Mickelson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Madison singles to left field. John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Joe Broberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Flood hits a home run. Jim Bowers lines out to the shortstop. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kid Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Bobby Barton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to right field. Craig Mickelson hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Wiltse triples. Ron Gonzalez scores. Craig Mickelson scores. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Bowers singles past the third baseman. Mike Fregosi pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Benton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Tom Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Bogle flies out to the left fielder. Luis Rodriguez doubles past the right fielder. Harry Brown is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Phil Howard pitching. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle singles to center field. Bobby Barton triples. Jimmy Hurdle scores. Tarrik Smith walks. Davey Smyth strikes out. Jerry Bosch is pinch hitting for Hoyt Hoblitzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Bosch walks. Randy Bogle singles to left field. Bobby Barton scores. Tarrik Smith scores. Jerry Bosch advances to third on the hit. Luis Rodriguez doubles to right field. Jerry Bosch scores. Randy Bogle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Phil Howard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Smith lines out to the shortstop. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eric Sterling improves in power_vs_righty Jim Grabowski improves in range George Benedict did not respond to coaching in control Earl Baines improves in contact_vs_lefty Jaime Barton did not respond to coaching in control Earl Baines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ray Robinson improves in range Jim Bligh improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in speed