Win: Ruben Sharrott (2-6) Loss: Art Beckert (10-5)
Save: Tim Oberlin (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Art Beckert pitching. Merle Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Merle Johnson steals second. Passed ball. Merle Johnson advances to third. Roy Sherry grounds out to the second baseman. Merle Johnson scores. Don Klein strikes out. Jack Demeter reached on a fielding error by Art Beckert. Raidel Cespedes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Demeter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Glenn Greene pitching. Jimmy Brown doubles to right field. Don Ballou strikes out. Riggs Rose flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Reisling hits a home run. Jimmy Brown scores. Jose Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Howard Herring singles to right field. Charlie Lindbeck grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Howard Herring is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Culberson doubles to center field. Charlie Lindbeck uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn Greene strikes out. Merle Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ted Livingston strikes out. Gus Cron strikes out. Ed Irvin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Roy Sherry hits an infield single to the pitcher. Don Klein singles to left field. Jack Demeter walks. Raidel Cespedes walks. Roy Sherry scores. Howard Herring grounds out to the pitcher. Don Klein scores. Jack Demeter advances to third on the play. Raidel Cespedes advances to second on the play. Myron Brooks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Lindbeck grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Demeter scores. Raidel Cespedes advances to third on the play. Joe Culberson walks. Glenn Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Myron Brooks flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Brown hits a home run. Don Ballou walks. Don Ballou is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Riggs Rose strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Merle Johnson strikes out. Roy Sherry pops out to the first baseman. Don Klein singles past the shortstop. Jack Demeter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Reisling is hit by a pitch. Jose Morgan walks. Ted Livingston singles to right field. Eddie Reisling scores. Jose Morgan advances to third on the hit. Ruben Sharrott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Livingston steals second. Gus Cron pops out to the shortstop. Ed Irvin strikes out. Myron Brooks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Raidel Cespedes doubles to left field. Howard Herring doubles to center field. Raidel Cespedes scores. Fred Loucks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Lindbeck walks. Joe Culberson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Howard Herring advances to third on the play. Ruben Sharrott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jimmy Brown hits a home run. Don Ballou strikes out. Riggs Rose flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Reisling singles to right field. Jose Morgan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Merle Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Sherry singles to center field. Don Klein walks. Jack Demeter hits a home run. Roy Sherry scores. Don Klein scores. Tom Abbaticchio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Raidel Cespedes strikes out. Howard Herring grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ted Livingston flies out to the center fielder. Gus Cron grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Irvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Charlie Lindbeck singles to center field. Joe Culberson walks. Zeb Lucey is pinch hitting for Ruben Sharrott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Zeb Lucey pops out to the shortstop. Merle Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Lindbeck advances to third on the play. Joe Culberson advances to second on the play. Roy Sherry walks. Don Klein walks. Charlie Lindbeck scores. Dick Page comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Demeter doubles to center field. Joe Culberson scores. Roy Sherry scores. Don Klein uses his aggressiveness and scores. Raidel Cespedes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tim Oberlin pitching. Dick Page singles to center field. Jimmy Brown flies out to the right fielder. Don Ballou grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Page is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Riggs Rose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Howard Herring flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Lindbeck grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Culberson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Eddie Reisling flies out to the center fielder. Jose Morgan strikes out. Ted Livingston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tim Oberlin flies out to the right fielder. Merle Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Sherry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Gus Cron grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Irvin strikes out. Jerry Harshman is pinch hitting for Dick Page. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Harshman singles to center field. Jimmy Brown singles to center field. Jerry Harshman advances to third on the hit. Don Ballou pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jack Demeter (22), Raidel Cespedes (14), Howard Herring (17), Joe Culberson (4).HR - Jack Demeter (22).GIDP - Joe Culberson. Baserunning: SB - Merle Johnson (48).
Batting:2B - Jimmy Brown (30).HR - Jimmy Brown 2 (34), Eddie Reisling (25).HBP - Eddie Reisling (4). Baserunning: SB - Ted Livingston (14).CS - Don Ballou (7). Fielding: E - Art Beckert.PB - Riggs Rose.
Game Notes Fred Loucks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cupid Kiely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Foley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Ferreira did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Cupid Kiely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Travers did not respond to coaching in control Mike Lowery improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Lewis improves in power_vs_lefty Clay Schneider did not respond to coaching in range Bill Benz did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Simon improves in speed Clay Schneider did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Redman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty