Win: Doyt Morton (7-14) Loss: Mike Woodall (11-8)
Save: Henry McBee (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Doyt Morton pitching. Bob Hoblitzel doubles to left field. Bernie Kellner grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Cruz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe Quinones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Woodall pitching. Gary Hale flies out to the center fielder. Joe Marshall pops out to the shortstop. Jake Chambers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Caffyn grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Burns singles to center field. Len Galloway grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buzz Burns is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmie Kennedy singles to right field. Len Galloway is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Billy Friday strikes out. Roy Stinnett strikes out. Jamie Herring reached on a fielding error by Len Galloway. Jamie Herring steals second. Juan Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Woodall lines out to the first baseman. Bob Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Kellner singles to left field. Tony Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Doyt Morton singles to center field. Gary Hale grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Quinones strikes out. John Caffyn singles to right field. Buzz Burns walks. Len Galloway walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Jimmie Kennedy strikes out. Mike Woodall strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Marshall singles past the second baseman. Joe Marshall steals second. Jake Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Billy Friday singles to left field. Joe Marshall scores. Roy Stinnett walks. Jamie Herring reached on a fielding error by Len Galloway. Juan Freeman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Hoblitzel strikes out. Bernie Kellner singles to center field. Tony Cruz strikes out. Joe Quinones grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bernie Kellner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Luis Cey flies out to the right fielder. Doyt Morton flies out to the left fielder. Gary Hale singles to center field. Gary Hale steals second. Joe Marshall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit John Caffyn flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Len Galloway singles to center field. Jimmie Kennedy grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Len Galloway is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jake Chambers pops out to the shortstop. Billy Friday singles to left field. Roy Stinnett flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Herring singles to center field. Billy Friday advances to third on the hit. Juan Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Fred Barger is pinch hitting for Mike Woodall. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Barger strikes out. Bob Hoblitzel pops out to the catcher. Bernie Kellner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Brooks Bluege pitching. Rusty Nieman is pinch hitting for Luis Cey. Rusty Nieman singles to left field. Doyt Morton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sam Holtgrave is pinch hitting for Gary Hale. Sam Holtgrave flies out to the left fielder. Joe Marshall reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Caffyn. Rusty Nieman scores. Jake Chambers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ron Warner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Holtgrave at CF. Jackie Murchison enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rusty Nieman at 3B. Tony Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Quinones singles to right field. John Caffyn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Billy Friday strikes out. Roy Stinnett flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Herring grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Henry McBee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Buzz Burns singles to left field. Len Galloway grounds out to the third baseman. Buzz Burns advances to second on the play. Jimmie Kennedy strikes out. Bill Sparma is pinch hitting for Brooks Bluege. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Sparma grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Lopez did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie Werner did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Ghelfi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Morrison did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ted Piatt improves in power_vs_righty Fergie Conatser did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Schroll did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Thorpe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Bosio did not respond to coaching in speed Elio Shaughnessy did not respond to coaching in control Cy Baumer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lew Higuera did not respond to coaching in LF