Win: Hardin Dede (9-11) Loss: Chris Bowman (6-10)
Save: George Burrell (16)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Hardin Dede pitching. Gordie Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Calvin Craig singles to left field. John Adkins singles to left field. Calvin Craig advances to third on the hit. Nigel Joseph strikes out. Chick Scarborough strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Chris Bowman pitching. Harry Jablonski singles to right field. John Howard flies out to the right fielder. Bill Casey walks. Pat Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Davis singles to right field. Harry Jablonski scores. Bill Casey advances to third on the hit. Masami Ono grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Schick singles to right field. Ricky Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Schick advances to second on the play. Dave Huff grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Schick advances to third on the play. Chris Bowman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Harper triples. Rafael Gourriel walks. Hardin Dede pops out to the first baseman. Harry Jablonski flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Earl Harper scores. John Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Gordie Bowman singles to right field. Calvin Craig flies out to the left fielder. John Adkins walks. Nigel Joseph lines out to the shortstop. Chick Scarborough grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Adkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Casey triples. Pat Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Casey scores. Jimmy Davis singles to left field. Masami Ono walks. Earl Harper grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Masami Ono is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rafael Gourriel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Schick walks. Ricky Pierce flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dave Huff singles to left field. Chris Bowman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Hardin Dede grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Jablonski singles to right field. Harry Jablonski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Calvin Craig flies out to the left fielder. John Adkins singles to right field. Nigel Joseph singles to right field. Chick Scarborough singles past the first baseman. Jeff Schick grounds out to the third baseman. John Adkins scores. Nigel Joseph advances to third on the play. Chick Scarborough advances to second on the play. Ricky Pierce singles to center field. Nigel Joseph scores. Chick Scarborough scores. Dave Huff singles to left field. Ricky Pierce advances to third on the hit. Chris Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Casey flies out to the center fielder. Pat Coleman hits a home run. Yukinobu Aoyama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Davis walks. Masami Ono hits a home run. Jimmy Davis scores. Fritz Shinnick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Harper singles to center field. Rafael Gourriel walks. Hardin Dede lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Gordie Bowman singles to left field. Gordie Bowman steals second. Calvin Craig singles to left field. Gordie Bowman scores. John Adkins strikes out. Nigel Joseph flies out to the left fielder. Chick Scarborough singles to right field. Jeff Schick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chick Scarborough is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Jablonski walks. Harry Jablonski steals second. John Howard flies out to the left fielder. Bill Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Jablonski advances to third on the play. Pat Coleman hits a home run. Harry Jablonski scores. George Zuber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ricky Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Huff singles to left field. Masaki Yamanaka is pinch hitting for George Zuber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masaki Yamanaka strikes out. Gordie Bowman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Huff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ryan Maxwell pitching. Masami Ono strikes out. Earl Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Rafael Gourriel singles past the shortstop. Don Christiansen is pinch hitting for Hardin Dede. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Christiansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Don Leheny pitching. Calvin Craig walks. John Adkins hits a home run. Calvin Craig scores. Sam Lucas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nigel Joseph flies out to the right fielder. Chick Scarborough strikes out. Jeff Schick walks. Ricky Pierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Jablonski grounds out to the third baseman. John Howard doubles to left field. Bill Casey strikes out. Pat Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City George Burrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Huff grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Reese is pinch hitting for Ryan Maxwell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Reese grounds out to the second baseman. Gordie Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 13 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - John Howard (21).3B - Bill Casey (3), Earl Harper (3).HR - Pat Coleman 2 (25), Masami Ono (15).SF - Harry Jablonski, Pat Coleman.GIDP - Hardin Dede. Baserunning: SB - Harry Jablonski (16).CS - Harry Jablonski (9).
Game Notes Chris Bowman is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gene Graham improves in power_vs_righty George Hughes improves in contact_vs_righty Shane Crowson did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Sullivan did not respond to coaching in velocity Geronimo Cole improves in control Cecil Neagle improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Dybzinski did not respond to coaching in arm Paul Pena did not respond to coaching in arm Pete McBean did not respond to coaching in range Roy Gaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brent Dalena did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jay Adams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty