Win: Kevin Elliott (11-13) Loss: Juan Metcalfe (2-10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Juan Metcalfe pitching. Frank Ford strikes out. Terry Brewington grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rude Justin Rudi reached on a fielding error by Mike Lewis. Chris Lundbom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Kevin Elliott pitching. Mike Lewis singles to center field. Jimmy Suzuki singles to center field. Adrian McLaughlin pops out to the shortstop. Pat Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Lewis advances to third on the play. Jimmy Suzuki advances to second on the play. Gorman Barna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnny Fluhrer grounds out to the second baseman. Bombo Mertz singles to center field. Bombo Mertz steals second. Rod Smith strikes out. Hiromi Nagai grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Davis walks. Bill Burbrink grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jimmy Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Simon strikes out. Juan Metcalfe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Kevin Elliott strikes out. Frank Ford flies out to the center fielder. Terry Brewington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Suzuki singles to center field. Adrian McLaughlin pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Suzuki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rude Justin Rudi singles to center field. Chris Lundbom is hit by a pitch. Johnny Fluhrer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Rude Justin Rudi advances to third on the play. Don Leheny 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. Bombo Mertz singles to left field. Rude Justin Rudi scores. Rod Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pat Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Gorman Barna strikes out. Jimmy Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hiromi Nagai grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Ford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Burbrink lines out to the second baseman. Steve Simon strikes out. Don Leheny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Terry Brewington grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rude Justin Rudi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Lundbom walks. Johnny Fluhrer doubles to right field. Bombo Mertz walks. Danny Gill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rod Smith singles to left field. Chris Lundbom scores. Johnny Fluhrer scores. Bombo Mertz advances to third on the hit. Rod Smith steals second. Hiromi Nagai flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Suzuki singles to left field. Adrian McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Pat Coleman singles to right field. Gorman Barna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Kevin Elliott pops out to the catcher. Frank Ford strikes out. Terry Brewington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jimmy Davis strikes out. Bill Burbrink flies out to the center fielder. Steve Simon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rude Justin Rudi flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Chris Lundbom strikes out. Johnny Fluhrer walks. Bombo Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Danny Gill strikes out. Mike Lewis pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Suzuki bunts for a base hit. Adrian McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rod Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiromi Nagai singles to right field. Hiromi Nagai is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kevin Elliott hits a home run. Frank Ford walks. Frank Ford steals second. Terry Brewington walks. Rude Justin Rudi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Pat Coleman walks. Roy Dealy 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 1st. Gorman Barna flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Davis flies out to the center fielder. Bill Burbrink strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Johnny Fluhrer (19).HR - Kevin Elliott (1).GIDP - Johnny Fluhrer.HBP - Chris Lundbom (4). Baserunning: SB - Frank Ford (28), Bombo Mertz (15), Rod Smith (19).CS - Hiromi Nagai (2).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Schick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Schick improves in range Cesar Brumley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Stanky did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Closter did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Schick improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Don Christiansen did not respond to coaching in range Biff Maddox improves in arm Johnny Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jason Hill did not respond to coaching in speed Don Christiansen did not respond to coaching in range Don Hamner did not respond to coaching in range