Inning: 1 Kansas City Jo-Jo pitching. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Tony Tirado singles past the first baseman. Ed Ohman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tony Tirado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willie McClure grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Ohman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Coles pitching. Abe Scheffing doubles to center field. Les Ayala reached on a fielding error by Howard Gardella. Les Ayala steals second. Joe Duran singles to right field. Abe Scheffing scores. Les Ayala scores. Eddie Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Duran advances to second on the play. Steve Erautt doubles to right field. Joe Duran scores. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Erautt advances to third on the play. Val Curry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bernie Torres singles past the second baseman. Howard Gardella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernie Torres advances to second on the play. Phil Buschhorn grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Torres advances to third on the play. George Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Jo-Jo strikes out. Abe Scheffing pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill Coles strikes out. Rollie Colbrunn singles to right field. Tony Tirado flies out to the right fielder. Ed Ohman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Les Ayala grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Duran singles to left field. Eddie Wilson strikes out. Steve Erautt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Ohman. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Willie McClure strikes out. Bernie Torres flies out to the left fielder. Howard Gardella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Val Curry grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Phillips doubles to right field. Jo-Jo strikes out. Abe Scheffing pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Phil Buschhorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Parker singles to right field. Bill Coles lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Les Ayala singles to center field. Les Ayala is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Duran flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Wilson singles past the third baseman. Steve Erautt singles to center field. Eddie Wilson advances to third on the hit. Steve Erautt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Tirado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Ohman walks. Willie McClure strikes out. Ed Ohman steals second. Bernie Torres flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ace Cedeno singles past the third baseman. Val Curry strikes out. Jack Phillips strikes out. Jo-Jo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ace Cedeno is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Howard Gardella grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Buschhorn flies out to the center fielder. U.L. Clark is pinch hitting for George Parker. U.L. Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Mark Moore enters the game as a defensive replacement for U.L. Clark at C. Abe Scheffing strikes out. Les Ayala pops out to the shortstop. Joe Duran hits a home run. Jerry Kopacz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Larry Zuber is pinch hitting for Jerry Kopacz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Larry Zuber strikes out. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Tony Tirado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Barr pitching. Steve Erautt triples. Ace Cedeno walks. Val Curry singles to right field. Steve Erautt scores. Jack Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Jo-Jo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Abe Scheffing flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ace Cedeno scores. Les Ayala flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Ohman hits a home run. Willie McClure hits a home run. Bernie Torres strikes out. Howard Gardella strikes out. Phil Buschhorn flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Abe Scheffing (5), Steve Erautt (17), Jack Phillips (2).3B - Steve Erautt (5).HR - Joe Duran (33).SF - Abe Scheffing. Baserunning: SB - Les Ayala (13).CS - Les Ayala (3), Steve Erautt (4).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Gomez did not respond to coaching in control Bill Higbee did not respond to coaching in arm Ryan Brandom improves in power_vs_righty Ryan Brandom improves in range Joe Hudson did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Groh improves in speed Mike Zarilla improves in contact_vs_righty Larry improves in contact_vs_lefty Barney Agganis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Moonlight improves in LF