Win: John Young (4-1) Loss: Manuel Parklane (3-7)
Save: Kirk Bolton (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Manuel Parklane pitching. John Bochte grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Saunders flies out to the right fielder. Nate Tenace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit John Young pitching. Marty Hunter walks. Sammy Corsair pops out to the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird flies out to the left fielder. Trace Bronco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Chris Ryan walks. Doyle Johnson doubles to left field. Chris Ryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Service grounds out to the third baseman. Stu Karger walks. Jose Gillespie singles to left field. Doyle Johnson scores. John Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Bochte walks. Russ Saunders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Judge May doubles to left field. John Ranchero flies out to the right fielder. David Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Judge May advances to third on the play. Sam Lathers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Nate Tenace flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Doyle Johnson walks. John Service singles to right field. Stu Karger walks. Jose Gillespie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Manuel Parklane grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Hunter pops out to the first baseman. Sammy Corsair singles to center field. Dick Thunderbird walks. Trace Bronco singles to left field. Sammy Corsair scores. Dick Thunderbird advances to third on the hit. Judge May grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Young strikes out. John Bochte strikes out. Russ Saunders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit John Ranchero singles to right field. John Ranchero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). David Collins strikes out. Sam Lathers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Nate Tenace strikes out. Chris Ryan pops out to the third baseman. Doyle Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Manuel Parklane strikes out. Marty Hunter strikes out. Sammy Corsair grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Service singles to right field. Stu Karger lines out to the first baseman. Jose Gillespie grounds out to the second baseman. John Service advances to second on the play. John Young hits a home run. John Service scores. Jeff Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bochte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dick Thunderbird walks. Dick Thunderbird is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Trace Bronco singles past the second baseman. Judge May grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Trace Bronco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Ranchero grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Judge May is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Russ Saunders flies out to the right fielder. Nate Tenace grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit David Collins strikes out. Sam Lathers flies out to the left fielder. Doug Swartz is pinch hitting for Jeff Gibson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Swartz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dan Baker pitching. Doyle Johnson flies out to the left fielder. John Service grounds out to the pitcher. Stu Karger walks. Jose Gillespie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Marty Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Corsair walks. Kirk Bolton 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 1st. Dick Thunderbird flies out to the center fielder. Trace Bronco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Kirk Bolton flies out to the right fielder. John Bochte walks. Russ Saunders singles to center field. John Bochte advances to third on the hit. Nate Tenace singles to center field. John Bochte scores. Pat Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Doyle Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nate Tenace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Judge May walks. John Ranchero grounds out to the pitcher. Judge May advances to second on the play. David Collins strikes out. Sam Lathers singles to right field. Judge May scores. Pat Garcia is pinch hitting for Pat Robinson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nels McNeely did not respond to coaching in velocity John Grant did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Desi Kerr did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Desi Kerr did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jesse Focus did not respond to coaching in control Jesse Focus did not respond to coaching in control Ken Cougar improves in velocity Elliott Ranger did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Fairlane improves in 2B