Win: Yulieski Duvergel (3-2) Loss: Pedro Castilla (9-7)
Save: Mark Welch (38)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Etchison pitching. Frank Frazetta hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Frazetta steals second. Carlos Grilli flies out to the left fielder. B.J. Neibauer lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Troy Ellis pitching. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Cedeno walks. Archie Craig reached on a fielding error by Frank Frazetta. Ike Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cedeno advances to third on the play. Archie Craig advances to second on the play. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Dan Handiboe strikes out. Tracy Aase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bunny Roth flies out to the right fielder. Nick Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryoichi Misawa singles to right field. Jim Etchison grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ryoichi Misawa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Willie Dingman grounds out to the second baseman. Troy Ellis pops out to the shortstop. Frank Frazetta singles to center field. Frank Frazetta steals second. Harry Nelson singles to center field. Frank Frazetta scores. Carlos Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke hits a home run. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Archie Craig grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Campbell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Dan Handiboe walks. Dan Handiboe steals second. Tracy Aase hits a home run. Dan Handiboe scores. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Willie Dingman reached on a fielding error by Bunny Roth. Troy Ellis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson walks. Bunny Roth singles to center field. Roosevelt Thompson advances to third on the hit. Nick Clark strikes out. Bunny Roth steals second. Ryoichi Misawa hits a home run. Roosevelt Thompson scores. Bunny Roth scores. Clay Diehl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Etchison singles to left field. Tarrik Kleinke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Frank Frazetta grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Cedeno strikes out. Archie Craig singles to center field. Archie Craig steals second. Ike Campbell strikes out. Roosevelt Thompson walks. Bunny Roth walks. Nick Clark grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Archie Craig is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Handiboe singles to left field. Tracy Aase strikes out. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ryoichi Misawa flies out to the center fielder. Jim Etchison flies out to the right fielder. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Joe Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Willie Dingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Diehl singles to right field. Ralph Zeider is pinch running for Clay Diehl on 1st base. Frank Frazetta singles to center field. Ralph Zeider advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Pedro Castilla comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Harry Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ralph Zeider scores. Carlos Grilli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Yulieski Duvergel pitching. Archie Craig strikes out. Ike Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Roosevelt Thompson walks. Bunny Roth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit B.J. Neibauer hits a home run. Dan Handiboe flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Aase strikes out. Alan Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Ryoichi Misawa pops out to the shortstop. Pedro Castilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Willie Dingman strikes out. Dizzy Robertson is pinch hitting for Yulieski Duvergel. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dizzy Robertson strikes out. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mark Welch pitching. Tarrik Kleinke singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Archie Craig singles to left field. Ike Campbell singles to center field. Archie Craig advances to third on the hit. Roosevelt Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gus Farrell improves in speed Nomar Williamson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Delaney improves in range Walter Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Delaney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brian Carey did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Suggs did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dale Hofmann did not respond to coaching in endurance Rick Cooke improves in range Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Reid did not respond to coaching in control Harry Jackson improves in speed Rick Cooke improves in power_vs_lefty Ken Hobbs improves in LF