Win: Ed Boyer (1-0) Loss: Cy Plympton (0-1)
Save: Charlie Ransom (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Eiji Nakamura pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Craig Mickelson pops out to the shortstop. John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Nash pitching. Ernie Cain walks. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Barton strikes out. Tarrik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith singles to center field. Mike Furcal singles to center field. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. Roy Creeden walks. Bill Nash flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Steve Brooks strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Tom Sanchez singles to left field. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Mickelson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! John Wiltse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez singles to right field. Eiji Nakamura fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eiji Nakamura strikes out. Ernie Cain strikes out. Luis Rodriguez steals second. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bobby Barton strikes out. Tarrik Smith doubles to center field. Steve Brooks doubles to center field. Tarrik Smith scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles to right field. Steve Brooks scores. Tom Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Furcal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Creeden grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Nash grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eiji Nakamura grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Cain flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Bobby Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez doubles to right field. Craig Mickelson doubles to right field. Ron Gonzalez scores. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener singles to center field. Craig Mickelson scores. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tarrik Smith strikes out. Steve Brooks strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Harry Bolling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Furcal strikes out. Roy Creeden strikes out. Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Bill Nash. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Syl Conway singles to right field. Ron Gonzalez walks. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Virtue pitching. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Rodriguez walks. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Harry Bolling. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Ernie Cain grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez scores. Henry Smith advances to second on the play. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Passed ball. Henry Smith advances to third. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Cy Plympton pitching. John Wiltse singles to right field. Walt Madison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tarrik Smith. Alex Tavener doubles to center field. John Wiltse scores. Walt Madison scores. Bill Kraly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith singles to right field. Alex Tavener scores. Mike Furcal singles to center field. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. Roy Creeden singles to left field. Joe Smith scores. Sherman Dietzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Dunlap is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Dunlap pops out to the catcher. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the third baseman. Craig Mickelson hits a home run. Mike Furcal scores. Roy Creeden scores. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Phil Harper pitching. Bobby Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Tarrik Smith singles to right field. Steve Brooks hits a home run. Tarrik Smith scores. Luis Deitrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith is hit by a pitch. Mike Furcal singles to left field. Alex Tavener scores. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Creeden grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez hits a home run. Ralph Scantlebury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Broberg flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain singles to right field. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Bobby Barton doubles to right field. Ernie Cain uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Ransom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bobby Barton (3), Tarrik Smith (2), Steve Brooks (1), Hoyt Hoblitzel (2).HR - Steve Brooks (1), Luis Rodriguez (1). Baserunning: SB - Luis Rodriguez (2).CS - Tom Sanchez (2). Fielding: E - Tarrik Smith.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Robinson did not respond to coaching in speed Flint Cook improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Robinson did not respond to coaching in arm Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herb Durning did not respond to coaching in control Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in speed Oddibe Barthelson improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Ryal improves in arm Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C