Win: Don Johnson (1-0) Loss: Tim Piatt (0-1)
Save: Gary Davis (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Tom Garvin pitching. Mike Lewis singles to left field. Dutch Blakely reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tyson Sanford. Steve Simon grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Lewis scores. Dutch Blakely advances to third on the play. Bill Benz flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Suzuki singles to center field. Dutch Blakely scores. Paul Lange walks. Dave Fitzgerald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Marty Robidoux pitching. Jim Maynard flies out to the left fielder. Chris Lundbom grounds out to the third baseman. Dwayne Werhas doubles to center field. Harry Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Morrison strikes out. Marty Robidoux grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gene Wehmeier strikes out. Takashi Imamura strikes out. Tyson Sanford doubles to left field. Terry Brewington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dutch Blakely grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Simon grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Benz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Garvin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Maynard flies out to the right fielder. Chris Lundbom doubles to right field. Dwayne Werhas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jimmy Suzuki grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harry Porter flies out to the center fielder. Gene Wehmeier lines out to the shortstop. Takashi Imamura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Morrison strikes out. Gorman Barna is pinch hitting for Marty Robidoux. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gorman Barna flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Juan Metcalfe pitching. Tyson Sanford doubles to left field. Terry Brewington singles to center field. Tyson Sanford scores. Danny Gill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Garvin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maynard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Brewington advances to third on the play. Chris Lundbom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dutch Blakely pops out to the second baseman. Steve Simon walks. Bill Benz hits a home run. Steve Simon scores. Jimmy Suzuki singles to center field. Jimmy Suzuki steals second. Paul Lange walks. Dave Fitzgerald strikes out. Mike Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dwayne Werhas strikes out. Harry Porter walks. Gene Wehmeier singles to right field. Harry Porter advances to third on the hit. Takashi Imamura doubles to right field. Harry Porter scores. Gene Wehmeier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Delaney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tyson Sanford strikes out. Terry Brewington reached on a fielding error by Jimmy Suzuki. Tom Garvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Delaney flies out to the right fielder. Mike Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Dutch Blakely flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Maynard flies out to the right fielder. Chris Lundbom grounds out to the second baseman. Dwayne Werhas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tim Piatt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Steve Simon grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Benz walks. Bill Benz steals second. Jimmy Suzuki strikes out. Paul Lange pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Porter singles to right field. Gene Wehmeier doubles to center field. Takashi Imamura grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Porter scores. Gene Wehmeier advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Don Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tyson Sanford strikes out. Terry Brewington grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Ramon Pelouze is pinch hitting for Dave Fitzgerald. Ramon Pelouze doubles to left field. Mike Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Pelouze advances to third on the play. Jason Hill is pinch hitting for Don Johnson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jason Hill walks. Mike Lewis singles to left field. Ramon Pelouze scores. Jason Hill advances to third on the hit. Dutch Blakely flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jason Hill scores. Lloyd Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Simon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gary Davis pitching. Rude Justin Rudi is pinch hitting for Lloyd Foster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rude Justin Rudi strikes out. Jim Maynard flies out to the center fielder. Chris Lundbom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Archie did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Burnitz improves in power_vs_righty Pat Coleman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Weeden improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ray Silva did not respond to coaching in control Ike Thomas did not respond to coaching in control 'Lumpy' Les Combs improves in speed 'Lumpy' Les Combs did not respond to coaching in speed Gordie Bowman did not respond to coaching in range Ike Thomas did not respond to coaching in control