Win: Jim Lucas (2-6) Loss: Phil Beniquez (2-1)
Save: Fujio Ohshima (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Phil Beniquez pitching. Scott Croucher grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Joseph singles to left field. Ron Nielsen grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Nigel Joseph is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Lucas pitching. Al Smith walks. Al Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Archie flies out to the center fielder. Bob Odom singles to right field. Joe Nicol walks. Jay Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Schick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Marcos Trujillo singles to left field. Jeff Nilsson hits a home run. Marcos Trujillo scores. Jim Lucas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Davis strikes out. Hector McGovern strikes out. Curt Comorosky grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Scott Croucher grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Hughes singles to center field. Nigel Joseph singles to right field. Ron Nielsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hughes advances to third on the play. Nigel Joseph advances to second on the play. Jeff Schick walks. George Hughes grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Joe Hughes is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Phil Beniquez walks. Al Smith strikes out. Ken Archie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Marcos Trujillo flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Nilsson strikes out. Jim Lucas singles past the shortstop. Scott Croucher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Lucas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bob Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Nicol flies out to the right fielder. Jay Adams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Hughes grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Nigel Joseph strikes out. Ron Nielsen doubles to right field. Jeff Schick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jimmy Davis hits a home run. Hector McGovern strikes out. Curt Comorosky singles to center field. Phil Beniquez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Hughes doubles to center field. Marcos Trujillo grounds out to the second baseman. George Hughes advances to third on the play. Jeff Nilsson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Hughes scores. Jim Lucas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ken Archie strikes out. Bob Odom singles to left field. Joe Nicol strikes out. Bob Odom steals second. Jay Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Scott Croucher strikes out. Joe Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Joseph strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jimmy Davis strikes out. Hector McGovern walks. Curt Comorosky strikes out. Buck Devine is pinch hitting for Phil Beniquez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hector McGovern is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Darnell pitching. Ron Nielsen walks. Jeff Schick pops out to the shortstop. George Hughes walks. Marcos Trujillo strikes out. Jeff Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobby Darnell strikes out. Al Smith strikes out. Ken Archie walks. Paul Burleson 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. Bob Odom grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Paul Pasqua is pinch hitting for Paul Burleson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Pasqua flies out to the center fielder. Scott Croucher grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Fujio Ohshima pitching. Joe Nicol grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Adams flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Krehmeyer did not respond to coaching in range Mike McNamara did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Seminara improves in control Gene Belle improves in arm Chris Coles improves in power_vs_lefty Tiny Sullivan improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Pena did not respond to coaching in range Rich Weaver improves in power_vs_lefty Lou Keeton improves in range Red Leifield improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Giallombardo did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Stump improves in contact_vs_righty