Win: Devonta Smith (14-4) Loss: Joe Thomas (10-11)
Save: A. B. Seedy (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Thomas pitching. Angus Young flies out to the right fielder. Horacio Brito strikes out. Christian Champion singles to left field. Christian Champion steals second. Oscar Moreno walks. Harley Selby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Devonta Smith pitching. Frank Crider hits a home run. Bill Darensbourg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Fernandez reached on a fielding error by Oscar Moreno. Don Reynolds walks. Rick Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Fernandez advances to third on the play. Don Reynolds advances to second on the play. Jim Naulty walks. Seiichi Okiyama grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Core Ausanio flies out to the left fielder. Mortimer Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Decker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bill Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Thomas strikes out. Frank Crider pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Devonta Smith strikes out. Angus Young singles to left field. Horacio Brito strikes out. Angus Young is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bill Darensbourg grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Fernandez doubles to center field. Don Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Dana Fernandez advances to third on the play. Rick Archer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Christian Champion singles to right field. Oscar Moreno pops out to the first baseman. Harley Selby pops out to the second baseman. Core Ausanio doubles to left field. Christian Champion uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mortimer Bates singles to right field. Core Ausanio scores. Bobby Decker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Naulty flies out to the center fielder. Seiichi Okiyama walks. Bill Harris singles to left field. Seiichi Okiyama advances to third on the hit. Joe Thomas strikes out. Frank Crider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Devonta Smith singles to center field. Angus Young grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Horacio Brito pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bill Darensbourg doubles to center field. Dana Fernandez strikes out. Don Reynolds singles to center field. Bill Darensbourg scores. Rick Archer grounds out to the pitcher. Don Reynolds advances to second on the play. Jim Naulty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Christian Champion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Moreno doubles past the third baseman. Harley Selby doubles to left field. Oscar Moreno scores. Core Ausanio strikes out. Mortimer Bates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Seiichi Okiyama strikes out. Bill Harris flies out to the left fielder. Joe Thomas singles to left field. Frank Crider flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bobby Decker singles to center field. Devonta Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Angus Young flies out to the left fielder. Horacio Brito hits a home run. Bobby Decker scores. Frank Koehler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Christian Champion flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Darensbourg flies out to the left fielder. Dana Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Don Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Oscar Moreno reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Crider. Harley Selby singles to right field. Oscar Moreno scores. Core Ausanio lines out to the third baseman. Mortimer Bates flies out to the left fielder. Harley Selby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Rick Archer flies out to the left fielder. Jim Naulty doubles to left field. Seiichi Okiyama flies out to the right fielder. Bill Harris doubles to center field. Jim Naulty scores. Tex Thomas is pinch hitting for Frank Koehler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tex Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Torres pitching. Bobby Decker walks. Bobby Decker steals second. Devonta Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Angus Young walks. Horacio Brito singles to center field. Bobby Decker scores. Angus Young advances to third on the hit. Joe Kline comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Christian Champion strikes out. Horacio Brito steals second. Oscar Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Frank Crider walks. Bill Darensbourg doubles past the first baseman. Frank Crider is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Dana Fernandez walks. Don Reynolds singles to right field. Bill Darensbourg scores. A. B. Seedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Archer pops out to the first baseman. Jim Naulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Cleveland total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Harley Selby is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Salty Salato did not respond to coaching in control Celtic Frost improves in contact_vs_righty Oknow Bussian improves in power_vs_lefty Leo Rice did not respond to coaching in range
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Oscar Bivin improves in power_vs_righty King Konge did not respond to coaching in control Jack Wright did not respond to coaching in arm Red Clarke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty