Win: Charlie Copeland (2-1) Loss: Tim Stanky (1-1)
Save: Steve Floyd (4)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Copeland pitching. Dixie Ellis grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Matias grounds out to the third baseman. U.L. Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tim Stanky pitching. Dan Smith strikes out. George Sothern strikes out. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. Bobby Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Marty Riley flies out to the right fielder. Marcos Noriega flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Erwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnnie Stryker singles to right field. Ed Kipper flies out to the center fielder. Stephen Runyan grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Johnnie Stryker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Horn singles to center field. Charlie Copeland grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elmer Horn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Rich Escarrega grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Manzanillo grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Stanky walks. Dixie Ellis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dan Smith doubles to center field. George Sothern grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dan Smith advances to third on the play. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Walt Matias strikes out. U.L. Gardner strikes out. Marty Riley singles to left field. Marcos Noriega strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnnie Stryker strikes out. Ed Kipper strikes out. Stephen Runyan singles to right field. Elmer Horn singles to left field. Charlie Copeland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rafael Erwin strikes out. Rich Escarrega hits an infield single to the shortstop. Willie Manzanillo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rich Escarrega is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Stanky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Smith flies out to the left fielder. George Sothern singles to center field. Mike Rodriguez walks. Bobby Schneider hits a home run. George Sothern scores. Mike Rodriguez scores. Johnnie Stryker grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Kipper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dixie Ellis strikes out. Walt Matias grounds out to the shortstop. U.L. Gardner walks. Marty Riley singles to left field. U.L. Gardner advances to third on the hit. Marcos Noriega grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Stephen Runyan grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Horn strikes out. Charlie Copeland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Rafael Erwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Escarrega flies out to the right fielder. Willie Manzanillo doubles to center field. Steve Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tim Stanky singles to center field. Willie Manzanillo scores. Dixie Ellis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Smith doubles to left field. George Sothern doubles to right field. Dan Smith scores. Nyls Durocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Rodriguez singles to right field. George Sothern scores. Bobby Schneider grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnnie Stryker walks. Ed Kipper singles to center field. Stephen Runyan singles to right field. Bobby Schneider scores. Elmer Horn doubles to left field. Johnnie Stryker scores. Ed Kipper scores. Stephen Runyan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Floyd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Horn advances to third on the play. Dan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Walt Matias grounds out to the shortstop. U.L. Gardner hits an infield single to the second baseman. Marty Riley doubles to left field. U.L. Gardner is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Marcos Noriega grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ron Murphy is pinch hitting for George Sothern. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rafael Erwin flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Bruhert is pinch hitting for Rich Escarrega. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clarence Bruhert singles to left field. Willie Manzanillo strikes out. Hank Hosley is pinch hitting for Nyls Durocher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hank Hosley singles to left field. Dixie Ellis reached on a fielding error by Dan Smith. Walt Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Forrest Morgan improves in power_vs_lefty Bobby Soto did not respond to coaching in control Vicente Milbourne did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Sturgeon did not respond to coaching in endurance
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Davis improves in arm Mike Espinoza did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Caraballo improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Escobar improves in speed Johnny Smith improves in LF