Win: Chuck Nippert (8-12) Loss: Frank Lee Scarlett (7-11)
Inning: 1 Detroit Chuck Nippert pitching. J.C. Rogodzinski strikes out. Oscar Lavista flies out to the left fielder. Bud Inski singles to center field. Tristan Schaut grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Frank Lee Scarlett pitching. Claude Franklin flies out to the left fielder. Kal Cox flies out to the left fielder. Ty Skiff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lance Groat grounds out to the third baseman. Harland Manda pops out to the catcher. Hideo Medeiros walks. Billy Gregory grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hideo Medeiros is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Steve Wheat triples. Jimmy Ogrodowski grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Wheat scores. Greg Meier strikes out. Fred McNulty grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Lee Scarlett singles to center field. J.C. Rogodzinski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Lee Scarlett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Oscar Lavista strikes out. Bud Inski doubles to right field. Tristan Schaut strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Len Rath singles to center field. Chuck Nippert lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Claude Franklin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Lance Groat singles to right field. Harland Manda singles to center field. Hideo Medeiros strikes out. Billy Gregory strikes out. Frank Lee Scarlett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Kal Cox flies out to the left fielder. Ty Skiff pops out to the first baseman. Steve Wheat singles to center field. Jimmy Ogrodowski bunts for a base hit. Greg Meier walks. Fred McNulty hits a home run. Steve Wheat scores. Jimmy Ogrodowski scores. Greg Meier scores. George Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Rath strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit J.C. Rogodzinski strikes out. Oscar Lavista singles to right field. Bud Inski singles to center field. Tristan Schaut pops out to the first baseman. Lance Groat grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bud Inski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Chuck Nippert grounds out to the third baseman. Claude Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Kal Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Harland Manda flies out to the right fielder. Hideo Medeiros grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Gregory singles to right field. George Sanchez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Billy Gregory is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ty Skiff singles to center field. Steve Wheat hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jimmy Ogrodowski lines out to the shortstop. Greg Meier flies out to the center fielder. Fred McNulty grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit J.C. Rogodzinski pops out to the third baseman. Oscar Lavista hits a home run. Bud Inski walks. Tristan Schaut strikes out. Lance Groat flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Len Rath flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Nippert strikes out. Claude Franklin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Harland Manda lines out to the second baseman. Hideo Medeiros grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Gregory pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Kal Cox flies out to the center fielder. Ty Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Steve Wheat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Hirofumi Yoshimura is pinch hitting for George Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hirofumi Yoshimura singles to right field. J.C. Rogodzinski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Oscar Lavista hits a home run. Tommy Clendenon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Inski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Frank Lee Scarlett is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mike McSorley improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Cook improves in contact_vs_righty Curly Osuna did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Russ Mutis did not respond to coaching in control Ian Bobby McGee did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Herb Erickson did not respond to coaching in arm Dickey Burke did not respond to coaching in velocity Tex Wainhouse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roberto Wendell did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Monchak did not respond to coaching in 1B