Win: Larry Falkenborg (12-12) Loss: John Davis (5-15)
Save: Dean Datz (23)
Inning: 1 Detroit Larry Falkenborg pitching. Justin Reagan doubles past the third baseman. Frank Grady flies out to the center fielder. Steve Munger walks. John Blackburn is hit by a pitch. Dean Varney grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Davis pitching. Len Smith strikes out. Jake Phillips singles to right field. Johnny Liefer walks. Brian Federoff flies out to the left fielder. Cy Nevers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Ray Dillard singles to left field. Steve St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Ed Powell walks. Passed ball. Ray Dillard advances to third. Ed Powell advances to second. John Davis flies out to the left fielder. Justin Reagan walks. Frank Grady reached on a 2-base throwing error by Willy Fortugno. Ray Dillard scores. Ed Powell scores. Steve Munger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Len Smith. Justin Reagan scores. Frank Grady scores. John Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Willy Fortugno grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Hood is hit by a pitch. Thorny Gilmore is hit by a pitch. Larry Falkenborg lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Len Smith walks. Jake Phillips singles to center field. Mike Hood scores. Thorny Gilmore scores. Len Smith advances to third on the hit. Johnny Liefer hits a home run. Len Smith scores. Jake Phillips scores. Brian Federoff singles to left field. Cy Nevers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dean Varney grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Dillard lines out to the shortstop. Steve St.Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Willy Fortugno grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hood flies out to the right fielder. Thorny Gilmore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Powell strikes out. Chris Lerian is pinch hitting for John Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chris Lerian singles to center field. Justin Reagan grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris Lerian is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Grady grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tex Thomas pitching. Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Len Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Phillips walks. Johnny Liefer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Steve Munger grounds out to the second baseman. John Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Dean Varney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Brian Federoff walks. Cy Nevers grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Federoff advances to second on the play. Willy Fortugno singles to left field. Brian Federoff scores. Mike Hood grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willy Fortugno is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Thorny Gilmore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ray Dillard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve St.Claire flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ed Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Larry Falkenborg flies out to the left fielder. Len Smith bunts for a base hit. Jake Phillips grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Len Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roger Wolter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Johnny Liefer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Gio Witmeyer is pinch hitting for Roger Wolter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gio Witmeyer flies out to the left fielder. Justin Reagan singles to right field. Frank Grady singles to center field. Justin Reagan advances to third on the hit. Steve Munger grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Grady advances to second on the play. John Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Leslie Gore pitching. Brian Federoff strikes out. Cy Nevers doubles to center field. Willy Fortugno flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hood walks. Thorny Gilmore doubles to left field. Cy Nevers scores. Mike Hood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Waddy Trammell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dean Varney grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Dillard grounds out to the second baseman. Steve St.Claire walks. Ed Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Len Smith strikes out. Jake Phillips strikes out. Johnny Liefer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rich Gilbert is pinch hitting for Waddy Trammell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Gilbert singles to right field. Justin Reagan flies out to the left fielder. Frank Grady walks. Dean Datz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Munger flies out to the right fielder. John Blackburn singles to right field. Dean Varney strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bill Brown did not respond to coaching in endurance Cy Slagle did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Mayer improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe McNamara did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Cho did not respond to coaching in control Ray Jordan improves in power_vs_lefty Royce Kehn improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Sutter did not respond to coaching in range