Win: Jose Wendell (1-9) Loss: Tyson VanRobays (12-18)
Save: Joe Tepsic (25)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Johnny Markham pitching. Pinky Lerian singles to center field. Craig McNamara strikes out. C.K. May lines out to the second baseman. Tommy LaVita walks. Julio Dagres flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Lee pitching. Sergio Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Fitzgerald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete McQueen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Toca singles to right field. Deke Miller singles to right field. Greg Bennett lines out to the pitcher. Jack Lee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Lee flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Lerian singles to center field. John Toca scores. Deke Miller advances to third on the hit. Craig McNamara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Herb Souell singles to center field. Jelly Taylor walks. Jerry Blackwell singles to center field. Herb Souell scores. Jelly Taylor advances to third on the hit. Joe Scotland pops out to the shortstop. Bill Ruffin singles to center field. Jelly Taylor scores. Johnny Markham lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jerry Blackwell is thrown out at third. Bill Ruffin advances to second on the play. Bill Ruffin advances to second on the play. Sergio Wertz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City C.K. May flies out to the left fielder. Tommy LaVita grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Dagres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Wally Fitzgerald singles to center field. Pete McQueen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wally Fitzgerald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete McQueen steals second. Herb Souell flies out to the center fielder. Jelly Taylor singles to center field. Pete McQueen scores. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Toca flies out to the center fielder. Deke Miller lines out to the first baseman. Greg Bennett doubles to left field. Jack Lee walks. Pinky Lerian strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Scotland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ruffin singles to right field. Johnny Markham fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Johnny Markham strikes out. Sergio Wertz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Craig McNamara flies out to the left fielder. C.K. May reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Ruffin. Tommy LaVita singles to center field. C.K. May scores. Julio Dagres lines out to the second baseman. John Toca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Wally Fitzgerald strikes out. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Herb Souell walks. Herb Souell steals second. Jelly Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Deke Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Bennett grounds out to the pitcher. Ky Lin is pinch hitting for Jack Lee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ky Lin lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Thompson pitching. Rick Bowen is pinch hitting for Jerry Blackwell. Rick Bowen doubles to right field. Joe Scotland walks. Bill Ruffin strikes out. Johnny Markham lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sergio Wertz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bud Dozier enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Bowen at LF. Pinky Lerian pops out to the second baseman. Craig McNamara strikes out. C.K. May grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Wally Fitzgerald singles to left field. Pete McQueen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wally Fitzgerald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Herb Souell hits a home run. Pete McQueen scores. Jose Wendell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jelly Taylor singles to left field. Bud Dozier strikes out. Joe Scotland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tommy LaVita flies out to the center fielder. Julio Dagres doubles to center field. Tyson VanRobays 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. John Toca flies out to the right fielder. Deke Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Ruffin walks. Tyson VanRobays lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sergio Wertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ruffin advances to third on the play. Wally Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Greg Bennett grounds out to the third baseman. John Hulen is pinch hitting for Jose Wendell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Hulen singles to center field. Pinky Lerian singles to center field. Craig McNamara pops out to the first baseman. C.K. May reached on a fielding error by Jelly Taylor. Tommy LaVita hits a home run. John Hulen scores. Pinky Lerian scores. C.K. May scores. Julio Dagres reached on a fielding error by Jelly Taylor. John Toca grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Tepsic pitching. Red Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Toca at 1B. Victor Lindelof enters the game as a defensive replacement for Deke Miller at C. Pete McQueen pops out to the shortstop. Herb Souell walks. Jelly Taylor grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Herb Souell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bud Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes John Hulen is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dutch Crossin improves in contact_vs_righty Dutch Crossin improves in power_vs_righty Davyne McKay did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Bailey improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Codie Spearman improves in contact_vs_lefty John Stratton did not respond to coaching in control Gene Hansen did not respond to coaching in control Gene Hansen did not respond to coaching in velocity March McKechnie improves in 3B