Win: Jeff Whitney (12-6) Loss: Charlie Patterson (5-11)
Save: Hensley Somerlott (13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Whitney pitching. Loy Barbeau grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Jude strikes out. Eddie Nieves doubles to center field. Urbano Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Patterson pitching. Leon Kotke grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Leonard walks. Billy Wallace flies out to the left fielder. Chris Paniagua grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dan Pierzynski flies out to the left fielder. John Lowdermilk grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Torkelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Davenport strikes out. Curtis Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Freigau grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Loy Barbeau singles to right field. Jim Jude grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Smead Berroa grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Jeff Whitney strikes out. Leon Kotke walks. Greg Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eddie Nieves doubles to center field. Urbano Arnold flies out to the left fielder. Dan Pierzynski grounds out to the third baseman. John Lowdermilk lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Billy Wallace strikes out. Chris Paniagua triples. Bob Smith strikes out. Mike Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Torkelson singles to center field. Jack Freigau grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Curtis Byrd flies out to the left fielder. Smead Berroa flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Whitney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Loy Barbeau singles to center field. Loy Barbeau is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Jude hits a home run. Eddie Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Urbano Arnold walks. Dan Pierzynski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Urbano Arnold is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Leon Kotke strikes out. Greg Leonard pops out to the shortstop. Billy Wallace pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Lowdermilk hits a home run. Tom Torkelson flies out to the center fielder. Jack Freigau flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Chris Paniagua strikes out. Bob Smith singles to left field. Mike Davenport singles to right field. Bob Smith advances to third on the hit. Curtis Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Smith scores. Smead Berroa hits a home run. Mike Davenport scores. Jeff Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mel Peacock enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris Paniagua at 2B. Loy Barbeau grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Jude walks. Eddie Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Jude advances to second on the play. Urbano Arnold grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Leon Kotke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Billy Wallace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Hensley Somerlott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dan Pierzynski flies out to the right fielder. John Lowdermilk grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Torkelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie McNally improves in speed Freddy Cole improves in contact_vs_lefty John Mata did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Diaz improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Effie Kiser improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Gates did not respond to coaching in range Archi Hunter did not respond to coaching in range Rob Acosta did not respond to coaching in control