Win: Johnny Smith (5-18) Loss: Yulieski Duvergel (11-10)
Save: Dilson Owens (10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Johnny Smith pitching. Frank Frazetta singles to center field. Frank Frazetta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Handiboe flies out to the left fielder. Willie Dingman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Yulieski Duvergel pitching. Ike Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Harry Nelson strikes out. Alan Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Doyle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bill Shoch pops out to the second baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Clete Radford flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Aase lines out to the shortstop. Yulieski Duvergel singles to center field. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Yulieski Duvergel advances to third on the hit. Dan Handiboe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Carter hits an infield single to the second baseman. Johnny Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike Campbell singles to right field. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Campbell advances to second on the play. Joe Cedeno flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Willie Dingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Nelson pops out to the second baseman. Alan Johnson walks. Alan Johnson steals second. Lou Doyle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Bill Shoch strikes out. Bill Smith singles to center field. Nick Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Clete Radford flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Aase doubles to left field. Yulieski Duvergel grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Frazetta lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Carter walks. Johnny Smith lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Joe Carter forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Smith steals second. Ike Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith advances to third on the play. Tarrik Kleinke hits a home run. Johnny Smith scores. Joe Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dan Handiboe strikes out. Willie Dingman hits a home run. Harry Nelson strikes out. Alan Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Shoch grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hood is pinch hitting for Bill Smith. Chris Hood walks. Nick Clark grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Hood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Mark Breeden enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris Hood at SS. Lou Doyle grounds out to the pitcher. Clete Radford flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Aase flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Carter walks. Johnny Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike Campbell hits a home run. Joe Carter scores. Tarrik Kleinke pops out to the first baseman. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Fats Morgan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tarrik Kleinke at RF. B.J. Neibauer is pinch hitting for Yulieski Duvergel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. B.J. Neibauer lines out to the second baseman. Frank Frazetta pops out to the second baseman. Dan Handiboe walks. Willie Dingman singles to center field. Dan Handiboe advances to third on the hit. Frank Replogle 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. Harry Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Shorty Wolf pitching. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Shoch singles to left field. Mark Breeden grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Shoch advances to second on the play. Nick Clark walks. Joe Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Dilson Owens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Johnson singles to center field. Lou Doyle pops out to the third baseman. Clete Radford grounds out to the catcher. Alan Johnson advances to second on the play. Tracy Aase strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Delaney did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dick Delaney improves in arm Wally Poat improves in range Cliff Cassidy improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Sheldon did not respond to coaching in velocity Cliff Cassidy did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Gerheauser did not respond to coaching in control Jim Etchison did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Hooton did not respond to coaching in control Joe DeShields improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Hobson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Etchison did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in 1B