Win: Charlie Cusick (10-6) Loss: Dave McGarr (1-12)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Dave McGarr pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Craig Mickelson pops out to the first baseman. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Cusick pitching. Ernie Cain flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Bosch grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Brooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Furcal lines out to the shortstop. Roy Creeden strikes out. Charlie Cusick lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Sanchez walks. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Luis Rodriguez walks. Dave McGarr lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ernie Cain walks. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Bobby Barton walks. Dave McGarr scores. Tarrik Smith walks. Ernie Cain scores. Jerry Bosch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse hits a home run. Ron Gonzalez scores. Walt Madison singles to center field. Alex Tavener singles to left field. Walt Madison advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison scores. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Mike Furcal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Brooks reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Creeden. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Dave McGarr. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bill Kraly pitching. Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Cusick hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ron Gonzalez triples. Charlie Cusick scores. Sherman Dietzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Mickelson lines out to the shortstop. John Wiltse walks. Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ernie Cain walks. Jimmy Hurdle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bobby Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Furcal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tarrik Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Creeden. Jerry Bosch pops out to the catcher. Steve Brooks walks. Tarrik Smith steals third. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Roy Creeden flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Cusick grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Gonzalez walks. Craig Mickelson hits a home run. Ron Gonzalez scores. Cy Plympton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Bogle strikes out. Ernie Cain grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Broberg pitching. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith singles past the second baseman. Mike Furcal singles to left field. Joe Smith aggressively advances to third on the hit. Roy Creeden grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Barton flies out to the right fielder. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Bosch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Charlie Cusick strikes out. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Steve Brooks grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez walks. Joe Broberg lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Flint Cook improves in speed Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Earl Baines improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Winkelman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Chamberlain improves in range Don DeJesus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Grabowski did not respond to coaching in arm Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C