Win: Steve Jones (5-1) Loss: John Powers (0-5)
Save: Dave Dundon (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Jones pitching. Charlie Suero grounds out to the shortstop. Grady Hoyt walks. Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the shortstop. Grady Hoyt advances to second on the play. Neal Chappelle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit John Powers pitching. Brian Landrum singles to right field. Elvis Hoeft grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Landrum advances to second on the play. Pete Sackinsky grounds out to the third baseman. Vicente Aucoin reached on a fielding error by Charlie Suero. Johnny Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Pedro McDonald singles to right field. Tom Hutton grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Pedro McDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stan Javier singles to left field. Ron Callahan grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Hutton advances to third on the play. Stan Javier advances to second on the play. John Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Butch Zeiser hits a home run. Ray Stanton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Matias strikes out. Steve Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Charlie Suero strikes out. Grady Hoyt grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Brian Landrum grounds out to the second baseman. Elvis Hoeft flies out to the left fielder. Pete Sackinsky grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Neal Chappelle reached on a fielding error by Butch Zeiser. Pedro McDonald strikes out. Tom Hutton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Vicente Aucoin pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Martinez walks. Butch Zeiser doubles to left field. Johnny Martinez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Stanton singles to center field. Butch Zeiser scores. Ray Stanton steals second. Walt Matias pops out to the catcher. Steve Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Stan Javier strikes out. Ron Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Kaline is pinch hitting for John Powers. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jose Kaline pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Karl Lake pitching. Brian Landrum reached on a fielding error by Neal Chappelle. Elvis Hoeft lines out to the third baseman. Brian Landrum steals second. Pete Sackinsky reached on a fielding error by Charlie Suero. Vicente Aucoin grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Sackinsky advances to second on the play. Johnny Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charlie Suero singles to right field. Grady Hoyt strikes out. Charlie Ritchey pops out to the second baseman. Neal Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Butch Zeiser strikes out. Ray Stanton grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Matias walks. Steve Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Pedro McDonald grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Hutton flies out to the center fielder. Stan Javier singles to left field. Ron Callahan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Brian Landrum singles to left field. Elvis Hoeft doubles past the third baseman. Brian Landrum uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Encarnacion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Sackinsky grounds out to the second baseman. Elvis Hoeft advances to third on the play. Vicente Aucoin strikes out. Johnny Martinez singles to right field. Elvis Hoeft scores. Butch Zeiser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jesus Byrdak is pinch hitting for Charlie Encarnacion. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jesus Byrdak strikes out. Charlie Suero grounds out to the third baseman. Grady Hoyt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit George Wheeler pitching. Ray Stanton pops out to the shortstop. Walt Matias grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Thoney is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Thoney flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Takeo Wako pitching. Charlie Ritchey singles to right field. Neal Chappelle flies out to the right fielder. Jordan McGee is pinch hitting for Pedro McDonald. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jordan McGee grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Ritchey advances to second on the play. Tom Hutton walks. Stan Javier doubles to center field. Charlie Ritchey scores. Dave Dundon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ron Callahan bunts for a base hit. Tom Hutton scores. George Wheeler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Spike Sauer did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike May did not respond to coaching in control Kent Wallace did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike May did not respond to coaching in velocity Draino Dranovich did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jesse Gogolewski improves in arm Hank Hosley did not respond to coaching in speed Dixie Ellis improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Hosley improves in power_vs_lefty