Win: George Murphy (10-6) Loss: Frank Torgeson (5-14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Frank Torgeson pitching. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Alex Tavener flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Murphy pitching. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale singles to left field. Kid Hale is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith strikes out. Mike Flood pops out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers hits a home run. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith walks. Tarrik Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Luis Rodriguez pops out to the shortstop. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Furcal flies out to the left fielder. George Murphy strikes out. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jerry Bosch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Barton singles to center field. Frank Torgeson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Sanchez lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Walt Madison walks. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Walt Madison steals second. Joe Smith triples. Walt Madison scores. Mike Flood walks. Jim Bowers walks. Donn Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Smith scores. Mike Furcal singles to center field. Mike Flood scores. Bob Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Murphy pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Craig Mickelson singles past the second baseman. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson advances to second on the play. Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Mickelson advances to third on the play. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Harry Brown singles to right field. Jerry Bosch grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Furcal singles to center field. George Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bobby Barton strikes out. Bob Bennett grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Sanchez doubles to right field. Kid Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Craig Mickelson singles to center field. Walt Madison walks. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Flood walks. Eiji Nakamura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Bowers hits a home run. Craig Mickelson scores. Walt Madison scores. Mike Flood scores. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Mike Furcal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Syl Conway strikes out. George Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Dick Dunlap is pinch hitting for Craig Mickelson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Dunlap hits a home run. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the catcher. Jerry Bosch walks. Bobby Barton singles to right field. Jerry Bosch advances to third on the hit. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Eiji Nakamura. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith doubles to center field. Jerry Bosch scores. Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Tom Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Bogle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Barton scores. Henry Smith advances to third on the play. Kid Hale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Cy Plympton pitching. Alex Tavener hits a home run. Joe Smith walks. Mike Flood grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Donn Hernandez reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Smith. Syl Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Tarrik Smith strikes out. Luis Rodriguez walks. Harry Brown walks. Jerry Bosch walks. Bobby Barton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Ventura improves in control Frank Cocanower improves in power_vs_lefty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in endurance Ray Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walt Geyer improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Benedict did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Nealon improves in speed Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in range Don DeJesus improves in speed Oddibe Barthelson improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Grabowski improves in range Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C