Win: Al Loun (17-10) Loss: Bob Wiltse (3-14)
Save: Mike Smith (6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Al Loun pitching. George Henshaw grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Blaylock flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Izzy Werley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bob Wiltse pitching. Reggie Bates flies out to the center fielder. Leo George flies out to the right fielder. Bruno Plarski hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bruce Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dick Arias walks. Dick Arias steals second. Jack Walters singles to center field. Dick Arias scores. Frank Covington singles to center field. Jack Walters advances to third on the hit. Dutch Verbanic doubles to center field. Jack Walters scores. Frank Covington is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bob Wiltse flies out to the right fielder. George Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Davey Maddux singles to center field. George Bailey hits a home run. Davey Maddux scores. Larry Mauldin strikes out. Jesus Johnson singles past the shortstop. Al Loun lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Reggie Bates singles to left field. Jesus Johnson scores. Leo George grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Johnny Blaylock grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Izzy Werley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bruno Plarski strikes out. Bruce Finley flies out to the right fielder. Davey Maddux walks. George Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dick Arias flies out to the left fielder. Jack Walters singles to center field. Frank Covington grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Walters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dutch Verbanic singles to right field. Frank Covington advances to third on the hit. Bob Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Mauldin singles to center field. Jesus Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Al Loun walks. Reggie Bates grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Loun is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit George Henshaw pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Blaylock flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lou Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo George grounds out to the second baseman. Bruno Plarski strikes out. Bruce Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Izzy Werley grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Arias flies out to the left fielder. Jack Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Davey Maddux strikes out. George Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mauldin doubles to center field. Jesus Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Wes Schulz is pinch hitting for Frank Covington. Wes Schulz flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Verbanic pops out to the third baseman. Ed Russell is pinch hitting for Lou Clements. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ed Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Lerrin Olmo pitching. Sam Bottenfield enters the game as a defensive replacement for Wes Schulz at 1B. Al Loun grounds out to the pitcher. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Leo George grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit George Henshaw flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Blaylock hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Izzy Werley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bruno Plarski pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Finley singles to left field. Davey Maddux reached on a fielding error by Izzy Werley. George Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Larry Mauldin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Davey Maddux is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Walters singles to center field. Sam Bottenfield pops out to the third baseman. Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dwight Betzel improves in range Matt Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Chip Ullrich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Lacy improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in speed Uel Vidro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buddy Witt did not respond to coaching in velocity