Inning: 1 Boston Jim Etchison pitching. Curt Fishel walks. John Castro grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Curt Fishel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Castro steals second. Dave Matthews pops out to the first baseman. Gene Rackley singles to right field. John Castro scores. Mike Reyes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Sparks pitching. Ken Hobbs lines out to the third baseman. Bert James walks. Rick Cooke flies out to the center fielder. Bert James is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Charlie Blake walks. William Tapani singles to center field. Charlie Blake advances to third on the hit. Chad Boswell walks. Jim Sparks grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Charlie Blake scores. William Tapani advances to third on the play. Curt Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bunny Roth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe DeShields grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Castro walks. Dave Matthews hits a home run. John Castro scores. Dave Reid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Rackley singles to center field. Mike Reyes doubles to right field. Gene Rackley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Blake grounds out to the shortstop. William Tapani flies out to the left fielder. Chad Boswell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ike Campbell strikes out. Michael Nilsson strikes out. Dave Reid strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jim Sparks singles to center field. Curt Fishel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Sparks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Castro strikes out. Dave Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ken Hobbs strikes out. Bert James grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Cooke hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rick Cooke is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Gene Rackley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Reyes strikes out. Charlie Blake grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bunny Roth strikes out. Joe DeShields singles to right field. Joe Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Ike Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston William Tapani reached on a fielding error by Joe Cedeno. Chad Boswell pops out to the third baseman. Jim Sparks lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Curt Fishel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Michael Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Dave Reid grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Hobbs singles to right field. Bert James walks. Rick Cooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston John Castro strikes out. Walter Clary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Gene Rackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bunny Roth strikes out. Joe DeShields walks. Joe Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Ike Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Mike Reyes singles to right field. Santiago Andrus is pinch hitting for Charlie Blake. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Santiago Andrus strikes out. William Tapani strikes out. Chad Boswell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Michael Nilsson walks. Michael Nilsson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Walter Clary grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Hobbs doubles to center field. Bert James singles to center field. Ken Hobbs scores. Bert James is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jim Sparks grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Fishel singles to left field. Curt Fishel steals second. John Castro singles to left field. Curt Fishel scores. Dave Matthews hits a home run. John Castro scores. Paul Brown is pinch hitting for Gene Rackley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Paul Brown strikes out. Mike Reyes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rick Cooke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bunny Roth doubles to left field. Joe DeShields doubles to center field. Bunny Roth scores. Bruce Thormodsgard is pinch hitting for Joe Cedeno. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Thormodsgard walks. Harry Macha is pinch hitting for Ike Campbell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Macha strikes out. Michael Nilsson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Ken Hobbs (20), Bunny Roth (14), Joe DeShields (12). Baserunning: CS - Bert James 2 (7), Rick Cooke (5), Michael Nilsson (2). Fielding: E - Joe Cedeno.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eduardo Ruiz did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Castillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Domingo Miceli did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Clay Irwin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Erautt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul George did not respond to coaching in velocity Takahiro Amakawa did not respond to coaching in control Pat Zapustas did not respond to coaching in control Paul George did not respond to coaching in endurance Alex Unser did not respond to coaching in range Walt Kainer did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Unser did not respond to coaching in SS