Win: Alex Dessa (1-0) Loss: John Scanlan (0-1)
Save: Al Cipriani (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Andy Niekro pitching. Michael Engelberg singles to left field. Charlie Benz flies out to the center fielder. Seven Costanza singles to left field. Michael Engelberg advances to third on the hit. Kelly Leak reached on a fielding error by Topper Carney. Michael Engelberg scores. George Prothro flies out to the right fielder. Barry Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Scanlan pitching. Leroy Anchor doubles to center field. Topper Carney strikes out. Bart Mouton flies out to the right fielder. Jethro Bodine walks. Jim Hanley singles to center field. Leroy Anchor scores. Jethro Bodine advances to third on the hit. Jim Decker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Dave Bailey strikes out. Tom McLean walks. John Scanlan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tom McLean forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Michael Engelberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Vic Weaver pops out to the catcher. Ebba McHale walks. Andy Niekro pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ebba McHale steals second. Leroy Anchor lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Charlie Benz flies out to the center fielder. Seven Costanza flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Leak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Topper Carney strikes out. Bart Mouton doubles to left field. Jethro Bodine grounds out to the second baseman. Bart Mouton advances to third on the play. Jim Hanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit George Prothro singles to center field. Barry Boyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Bailey doubles past the center fielder. Dave Bailey steals third. Tom McLean lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Decker strikes out. Vic Weaver strikes out. Ebba McHale pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit John Scanlan flies out to the center fielder. Michael Engelberg doubles to right field. Charlie Benz walks. Seven Costanza strikes out. Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Andy Niekro strikes out. Leroy Anchor flies out to the right fielder. Topper Carney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit George Prothro walks. Barry Boyle walks. John Langford 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. Dave Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. George Prothro advances to third on the play. Barry Boyle advances to second on the play. Tom McLean flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Prothro scores. John Scanlan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bart Mouton singles to center field. Bart Mouton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jethro Bodine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Hanley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Michael Engelberg strikes out. Charlie Benz grounds out to the second baseman. Seven Costanza pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Decker lines out to the third baseman. Jim Henriksen is pinch hitting for Vic Weaver. Jim Henriksen reached on a fielding error by George Prothro. Ebba McHale grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Henriksen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gene Hotaling is pinch hitting for John Langford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ebba McHale steals second. Gene Hotaling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Alex Dessa pitching. Brian Judy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Henriksen at LF. Kelly Leak grounds out to the second baseman. George Prothro flies out to the left fielder. Barry Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Torrez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Benz at CF. Clyde Freeman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom McLean at 2B. Leroy Anchor strikes out. Cade Johnston is pinch hitting for Topper Carney. Cade Johnston triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bart Mouton singles to center field. Cade Johnston scores. Jethro Bodine singles to left field. Bart Mouton advances to third on the hit. Earl Pate comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jethro Bodine steals second. Jim Hanley singles to left field. Bart Mouton scores. Jethro Bodine scores. Jim Decker flies out to the left fielder. Brian Judy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Al Cipriani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Young is pinch hitting for Earl Pate. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stan Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Michael Engelberg (5), Dave Bailey (3).SF - Tom McLean.GIDP - Barry Boyle. Baserunning: SB - Dave Bailey (4). Fielding: E - George Prothro.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sandy Tappan did not respond to coaching in velocity Whitey Poole did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Klawitter did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Litt improves in velocity Ike Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Archie Short improves in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Bosch improves in control Rudy Walsh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Bosch did not respond to coaching in control Jack Lee improves in range Lee Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Bosch did not respond to coaching in velocity