Win: Rey Robinson (11-2) Loss: Akihito Kimura (3-4)
Save: Tom Hiatt (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Rey Robinson pitching. Lee Biggs doubles past the left fielder. Mark Canavan strikes out. Bill Shields flies out to the right fielder. George Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Akihito Kimura pitching. Randy Hunt singles to center field. Nyls Brown flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Russell walks. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Hunt advances to third on the play. Carlos Russell advances to second on the play. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ducky Jordan doubles to left field. Gary Langsford grounds out to the pitcher. Nick Castellanos flies out to the left fielder. Frank Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Frank Kearns bunts for a base hit. Frank Kearns is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Baker strikes out. Bobby Villanueva walks. Rey Robinson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Villanueva is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Akihito Kimura strikes out. Lee Biggs singles to left field. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Bill Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Hunt walks. Nyls Brown walks. Carlos Russell singles to left field. Randy Hunt scores. Nyls Brown is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Russell advances to second on the play. Leo Cardenas doubles to center field. Carlos Russell scores. Frank Kearns flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Strickland pops out to the third baseman. Ducky Jordan lines out to the shortstop. Gary Langsford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Baker lines out to the third baseman. Bobby Villanueva hits a home run. Rey Robinson walks. Randy Hunt pops out to the first baseman. Nyls Brown lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Nick Castellanos singles to center field. Frank Elliott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Akihito Kimura strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Carlos Russell doubles to right field. Matt Arnold lines out to the shortstop. Leo Cardenas pops out to the second baseman. Frank Kearns doubles past the center fielder. Carlos Russell scores. Jug Lasley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Lee Biggs grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Canavan strikes out. Bill Shields flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rey Robinson lines out to the shortstop. Randy Hunt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Ducky Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Langsford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Nyls Brown singles to left field. Carlos Russell flies out to the center fielder. Matt Arnold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nick Castellanos grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Boyd Miller is pinch hitting for Jug Lasley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Boyd Miller singles to right field. Lee Biggs singles to right field. Tom Hiatt 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. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Horsey pitching. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Frank Kearns flies out to the left fielder. Tom Baker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Shields walks. George Strickland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ducky Jordan singles to right field. Gary Langsford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Carlos Russell (13), Leo Cardenas (15), Frank Kearns (14).HR - Bobby Villanueva (14).GIDP - Matt Arnold. Baserunning: CS - Frank Kearns (1).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Bowen improves in power_vs_lefty Robby MacRobello did not respond to coaching in speed Willie Zacher improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Bailey improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carl Thomas improves in arm Jack Garciaparra improves in power_vs_lefty Gene Swacina did not respond to coaching in velocity John Kilduff improves in contact_vs_righty