Win: Jeff Macwhorter (4-3) Loss: Jack Flaherty (5-5)
Save: Francisco Casimiro (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Chico Pick pitching. Chet Manto reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Tepedino. Tony Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Dick Kilhullen pops out to the first baseman. Charley Lum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Johnny Hillman pitching. Lou Tepedino flies out to the center fielder. Salvi Vina pops out to the shortstop. Firpo Jones pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mickey Triandos hits a home run. Happy McNamara grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Ferrer lines out to the shortstop. Hooks Mercado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit D Andre Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Davidson walks. Bobby Doherty reached on a fielding error by Hooks Mercado. Dean Weigel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Davidson advances to third on the play. Bobby Doherty advances to second on the play. Bill DeBarr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnny Hillman flies out to the right fielder. Chet Manto singles to left field. Tony Dixon pops out to the shortstop. Dick Kilhullen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Chico Pick grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Tepedino strikes out. Salvi Vina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charley Lum lines out to the shortstop. Mickey Triandos singles past the second baseman. Happy McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Phil Ferrer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Firpo Jones strikes out. D Andre Walker pops out to the second baseman. Mark Davidson hits a home run. Bobby Doherty doubles to center field. Dean Weigel singles to center field. Bobby Doherty scores. Bill DeBarr doubles to center field. Dean Weigel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chico Pick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hooks Mercado doubles to right field. Johnny Hillman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Johnny Hillman grounds out to the shortstop. Chet Manto strikes out. Tony Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Lou Tepedino singles to center field. Salvi Vina grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lou Tepedino is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Salvi Vina steals second. Firpo Jones flies out to the center fielder. D Andre Walker singles to center field. Salvi Vina scores. Mark Davidson walks. Bobby Doherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dick Kilhullen walks. Charley Lum flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Triandos pops out to the first baseman. Happy McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dean Weigel strikes out. Bill DeBarr strikes out. Chico Pick reached on a fielding error by Happy McNamara. Lou Tepedino singles to center field. Salvi Vina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Phil Ferrer strikes out. Hooks Mercado singles to center field. Johnny Hillman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chet Manto bunts for a base hit. Chet Manto steals second. Tony Dixon singles to left field. Hooks Mercado scores. Chet Manto scores. Dick Kilhullen pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jeff Macwhorter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Firpo Jones flies out to the right fielder. D Andre Walker walks. D Andre Walker steals second. Hooks Mercado throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mark Davidson strikes out. Bobby Doherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Charley Lum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Triandos strikes out. Happy McNamara hits a home run. Jack Gentry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Ferrer singles to left field. Hooks Mercado singles to right field. Phil Ferrer advances to third on the hit. Russ Hill is pinch hitting for Jeff Macwhorter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Russ Hill singles past the second baseman. Phil Ferrer scores. Chet Manto hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tony Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Francisco Casimiro pitching. Dean Weigel strikes out. Bill DeBarr pops out to the shortstop. Red Bell is pinch hitting for Jack Gentry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Colonel Raziano pitching. Dick Kilhullen flies out to the left fielder. Charley Lum strikes out. Mickey Triandos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Lou Tepedino doubles to center field. Salvi Vina strikes out. Firpo Jones flies out to the right fielder. Lou Tepedino is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jason Hammaker improves in speed A.J. Walls did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Vico did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Quinones improves in range Todd Eunick improves in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Ed Keefe improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Richards did not respond to coaching in control Charles Walker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred Kile improves in velocity Loren Keefe did not respond to coaching in RF