Win: Joe Blazier (6-8) Loss: Preston Washington (10-12)
Inning: 1 Detroit Preston Washington pitching. Andy Fox flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Ledee grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Blowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Blazier pitching. Steve Courtney flies out to the center fielder. Andy Mack grounds out to the pitcher. Rollie Chouinard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jim Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rollie Chouinard. B.B. Mickels pops out to the second baseman. Rick Parker flies out to the center fielder. Ham Martzell doubles to center field. Jim Smith scores. Tank Beauchamp singles to right field. Ham Martzell scores. Joe Blazier walks. Andy Fox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Fred Baldwin hits a home run. Buzz Elliot grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Kelley pops out to the catcher. Dan Wolf grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ricky Ledee singles to center field. Ricky Ledee steals second. Ricky Ledee steals third. Mike Blowers flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith reached on a fielding error by Hank Kelley. Ricky Ledee scores. B.B. Mickels flies out to the center fielder. Rick Parker hits a home run. Jim Smith scores. Ham Martzell walks. Tank Beauchamp singles to left field. Joe Blazier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tank Beauchamp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Pat Linton singles to right field. Preston Washington lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Pat Linton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Courtney strikes out. Andy Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Andy Fox singles to right field. Ricky Ledee singles to center field. Andy Fox advances to third on the hit. Mike Blowers hits a home run. Andy Fox scores. Ricky Ledee scores. Jim Smith walks. B.B. Mickels flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rick Parker walks. Ham Martzell singles to center field. Tank Beauchamp singles to left field. Rick Parker scores. Ham Martzell advances to third on the hit. Joe Blazier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rollie Chouinard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Baldwin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Andy Fox. Buzz Elliot flies out to the center fielder. Hank Kelley pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Andy Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Ricky Ledee walks. Mike Blowers flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Wolf grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Linton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Lew Plesac is pinch hitting for Preston Washington. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lew Plesac hits a home run. Steve Courtney doubles to center field. Andy Mack walks. Rollie Chouinard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Hubie Hazewood pitching. B.B. Mickels singles to right field. Rick Parker pops out to the shortstop. Ham Martzell singles to center field. B.B. Mickels advances to third on the hit. Tank Beauchamp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Fred Baldwin grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Roberts 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. Buzz Elliot walks. Hank Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Dan Wolf pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Holmes is pinch hitting for Mickey Roberts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Holmes strikes out. Andy Fox walks. Ricky Ledee singles past the second baseman. Mike Blowers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Stan Nipper pitching. Pat Linton singles to left field. Walter Sprague is pinch hitting for Hubie Hazewood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walter Sprague reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ham Martzell. Steve Courtney walks. Andy Mack grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pat Linton scores. Walter Sprague advances to third on the play. Rollie Chouinard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Barry pitching. Jim Smith pops out to the first baseman. B.B. Mickels grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Parker singles to center field. Rick Parker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Fred Baldwin flies out to the left fielder. Buzz Elliot lines out to the shortstop. Hank Kelley singles past the second baseman. Dan Wolf singles to right field. Hank Kelley advances to third on the hit. Pat Linton singles to right field. Hank Kelley scores. Dan Wolf advances to third on the hit. Johnny Attreau is pinch hitting for Ed Barry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Attreau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Pee-Wee Hendricks pitching. Ham Martzell walks. Tank Beauchamp lines out to the shortstop. Knob James is pinch hitting for Stan Nipper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ham Martzell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Knob James singles to left field. Andy Fox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Travis Duffy pitching. Steve Courtney flies out to the right fielder. Andy Mack singles to left field. Passed ball. Andy Mack advances to second. Rollie Chouinard singles to center field. Andy Mack scores. Fred Baldwin flies out to the right fielder. Buzz Elliot grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 10 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Ham Martzell (20).HR - Mike Blowers (20), Rick Parker (22).GIDP - Mike Blowers, Tank Beauchamp. Baserunning: SB - Ricky Ledee 2 (41).CS - Jim Smith (3), Rick Parker (14), Ham Martzell (8). Fielding: E - Andy Fox, Ham Martzell.PB - Tank Beauchamp.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Royce Clayton did not respond to coaching in speed Marv Coakley did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Householder improves in power_vs_righty Royce Clayton improves in range Royce Clayton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Park Vaughn did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Clark did not respond to coaching in control Derek Keltner improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Brodie did not respond to coaching in range