Win: Hal Robertson (5-4) Loss: Francisco Liriano (5-5)
Save: Dave Young (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Francisco Liriano pitching. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Ed Kipper singles to right field. Luis Burkhart singles past the first baseman. Ed Kipper advances to third on the hit. Jesse Ganzel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Hal Robertson pitching. Rod Carew flies out to the center fielder. Kent Hrbek grounds out to the shortstop. Ammara Safdar lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Elmer Horn triples. Ron Murphy walks. Roy Alperman strikes out. George Chervinko flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Elmer Horn scores. Hal Robertson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ron Murphy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Bob Perry lines out to the shortstop. Kody Clemens flies out to the center fielder. Ransom O Reilly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Ed Kipper singles to center field. Luis Burkhart flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Santo Schegg grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Petralli walks. Francisco Liriano lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rod Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Elmer Horn pops out to the third baseman. Ron Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Roy Alperman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Kent Hrbek flies out to the right fielder. Ammara Safdar strikes out. Bob Perry walks. Kody Clemens singles to right field. Bob Perry advances to third on the hit. Ransom O Reilly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Chervinko walks. Hal Robertson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. George Chervinko scores. Ed Kipper strikes out. Luis Burkhart grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Santo Schegg grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Petralli walks. Francisco Liriano lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rich Petralli forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rod Carew walks. Kent Hrbek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jesse Ganzel triples. Elmer Horn flies out to the center fielder. Ron Murphy strikes out. Roy Alperman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Ammara Safdar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Perry lines out to the second baseman. Kody Clemens grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Chervinko flies out to the right fielder. Hal Robertson doubles to center field. Lou Holman 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. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Hal Robertson scores. Ed Kipper singles to center field. Luis Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez scores. Ed Kipper advances to second on the play. Bucky Fireovid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesse Ganzel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ransom O Reilly grounds out to the second baseman. Santo Schegg pops out to the catcher. Rich Petralli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Elmer Horn strikes out. Ron Murphy lines out to the third baseman. Roy Alperman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jon Bergamo is pinch hitting for Bucky Fireovid. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jon Bergamo doubles to center field. Eddie Sunkel 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. Rod Carew singles to left field. Jon Bergamo scores. Kent Hrbek strikes out. Ammara Safdar hits a home run. Rod Carew scores. Dave Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Perry lines out to the shortstop. Kody Clemens walks. Ransom O Reilly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dann McElroy pitching. George Chervinko doubles to right field. Dave Young lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Ed Kipper walks. Fred Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Burkhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Santo Schegg walks. Rich Petralli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wally Anderson is pinch hitting for Fred Carter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wally Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Crawford did not respond to coaching in control Don Davis improves in speed Buck Rowdon improves in range George Mamaux did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in LF
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Knoblauch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Parson Boyles did not respond to coaching in arm John Smoltz did not respond to coaching in velocity Denard Span did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Royce Lewis did not respond to coaching in SS