Win: Steve Hamilton (8-4) Loss: Sachiko Darvishi (0-8)
Save: Flea Hunt (13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Hamilton pitching. Jim Hanley singles to center field. Gene Hotaling grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Hanley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gene Hotaling is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bart Mouton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Sachiko Darvishi pitching. Michael Engelberg singles to center field. Clyde Freeman flies out to the right fielder. George Prothro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Michael Engelberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Benz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim Henriksen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jethro Bodine strikes out. Jim Decker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Seven Costanza singles to right field. Stan Young flies out to the left fielder. Dave Bailey walks. Kelly Leak flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Brian Judy grounds out to the shortstop. Ebba McHale flies out to the left fielder. Sachiko Darvishi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Michael Engelberg strikes out. Clyde Freeman walks. George Prothro walks. Charlie Benz flies out to the left fielder. Seven Costanza triples. Clyde Freeman scores. George Prothro scores. Stan Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Hanley grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Hotaling flies out to the center fielder. Bart Mouton doubles to left field. Jim Henriksen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dave Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kelly Leak walks. Steve Hamilton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Engelberg grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jethro Bodine strikes out. Jim Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Judy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Clyde Freeman walks. George Prothro strikes out. Clyde Freeman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Benz hits a home run. Seven Costanza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ebba McHale grounds out to the shortstop. Sachiko Darvishi pops out to the second baseman. Jim Hanley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Stan Young flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Leak singles to left field. Steve Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gene Hotaling hits a home run. Bart Mouton grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Henriksen grounds out to the second baseman. Jethro Bodine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Michael Engelberg strikes out. Clyde Freeman pops out to the catcher. George Prothro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tom McLean enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Benz at CF. Jim Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Croucher is pinch hitting for Brian Judy. Steve Croucher strikes out. Ebba McHale grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Seven Costanza singles to left field. Stan Young hits a home run. Seven Costanza scores. Bill Gettel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Bailey singles to center field. Kelly Leak grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Bailey advances to second on the play. Taylor Rook is pinch hitting for Steve Hamilton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Taylor Rook walks. Michael Engelberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gavin Evers pitching. Cade Johnston is pinch hitting for Bill Gettel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cade Johnston singles to right field. Jim Hanley strikes out. Gene Hotaling reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Bailey. Flea Hunt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bart Mouton grounds out to the shortstop. Cade Johnston scores. Gene Hotaling advances to third on the play. Jim Henriksen hits a home run. Gene Hotaling scores. Jethro Bodine singles to right field. Jethro Bodine steals second. Jim Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Herb Gonzalez improves in control Bryce Brille did not respond to coaching in control Herb Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Toshikazu Kimura did not respond to coaching in control Cy Hall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Early Longmire improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ike Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Elliott Niehoff did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Grant did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Donovan Marty did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Barnes improves in contact_vs_lefty Sanders M. Day did not respond to coaching in control