Win: Jeff Lopez (2-6) Loss: Sandy Tappan (4-4)
Save: Jim Bashore (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Norlis Morejon pitching. Mike Shuba strikes out. Rex Steevens grounds out to the third baseman. Tarrik Quinn hits a home run. Kevin Griner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jeff Lopez pitching. Seven Costanza strikes out. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Eddie Lamline pops out to the third baseman. Jim Koehler grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Mauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Kelly Leak doubles to right field. Sam Micheltorena strikes out. Ed Converse grounds out to the shortstop. Jak Europe singles past the shortstop. Kelly Leak scores. Jak Europe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shuba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Bailey walks. Norlis Morejon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Pitlock walks. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rex Steevens walks. Tarrik Quinn flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Griner strikes out. Eddie Lamline strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Kelly Leak grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Micheltorena flies out to the center fielder. Ed Converse hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jak Europe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Koehler pops out to the shortstop. Dave Mauch singles to center field. Jim Decker flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dave Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Norlis Morejon grounds out to the third baseman. Seven Costanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Shuba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex Steevens singles to right field. Tarrik Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Leo Litt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Kevin Griner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jamie Pitlock strikes out. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly Leak walks. Sam Micheltorena grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eddie Lamline grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Koehler strikes out. Dave Mauch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed Converse walks. Jak Europe grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Converse is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Bailey strikes out. John Mellor is pinch hitting for Leo Litt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Mellor singles to left field. Jak Europe advances to third on the hit. Seven Costanza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Sandy Tappan pitching. Jim Decker bunts for a base hit. Dave Pena is pinch hitting for Jeff Lopez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Pena singles to left field. Jim Decker advances to third on the hit. Mike Shuba grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Decker scores. Dave Pena advances to second on the play. Rex Steevens singles to left field. Dave Pena scores. Joe Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Steevens advances to second on the play. Kevin Griner walks. Eddie Lamline grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Griner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Bashore pitching. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Leak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jim Koehler reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kelly Leak. Dave Mauch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Decker flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bashore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Vic Weaver enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rex Steevens at LF. Sam Micheltorena strikes out. Ed Converse flies out to the right fielder. Jak Europe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Joe Naragon is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Walker did not respond to coaching in control Connie Brinkman did not respond to coaching in range Connie Brinkman improves in power_vs_lefty Jorge Andrews did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Martinez did not respond to coaching in speed Oscar McLaughlin improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Kelley did not respond to coaching in arm Dana Norris did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Haynes did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Williams improves in range Vance Cubbage improves in velocity Red Williams improves in power_vs_righty