Win: Bud Rogers (8-7) Loss: Art Mondeo (4-3)
Save: Herman Wagner (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bud Rogers pitching. Sammy Corsair grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thunderbird singles to left field. Trace Bronco flies out to the center fielder. Butch Mustang grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Manuel Parklane pitching. Shuji Uchi flies out to the right fielder. Russ Saunders grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Tenace flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Ranchero singles to left field. David Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ranchero advances to second on the play. Marty Hunter hits an infield single to the catcher. Frank Fairlane singles to right field. John Ranchero scores. Marty Hunter advances to third on the hit. Manuel Parklane reached on a fielding error by John Service. Marty Hunter scores. Sammy Corsair grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Doyle Johnson singles to right field. Doyle Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Grant walks. Stu Karger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Grant is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kurt Guzman singles to center field. John Service grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Dick Thunderbird singles to center field. Trace Bronco strikes out. Dick Thunderbird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Butch Mustang singles to right field. John Ranchero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bud Rogers singles to right field. Shuji Uchi pops out to the shortstop. Russ Saunders grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bud Rogers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nate Tenace grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Russ Saunders is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit David Collins strikes out. Marty Hunter doubles to left field. Frank Fairlane singles to center field. Marty Hunter scores. Manuel Parklane lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sammy Corsair pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Doyle Johnson walks. Doyle Johnson steals second. John Grant strikes out. Stu Karger hits a home run. Doyle Johnson scores. Kurt Guzman singles to left field. Kurt Guzman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Service doubles to left field. Bud Rogers singles to center field. John Service uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shuji Uchi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dick Thunderbird lines out to the third baseman. Trace Bronco strikes out. Butch Mustang bunts for a base hit. Butch Mustang steals second. John Ranchero pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Russ Saunders lines out to the pitcher. Nate Tenace singles to right field. Art Mondeo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nate Tenace steals second. Doyle Johnson is hit by a pitch. John Grant strikes out. Stu Karger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit David Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Frank Fairlane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kurt Guzman grounds out to the second baseman. John Service reached on a 2-base throwing error by Art Mondeo. Gary Valentine is pinch hitting for Bud Rogers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Valentine singles past the shortstop. Shuji Uchi singles to center field. John Service scores. Gary Valentine advances to third on the hit. Shuji Uchi steals second. Russ Saunders singles to right field. Gary Valentine scores. Shuji Uchi scores. Ben Willhite comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Saunders steals second. Nate Tenace hits a home run. Russ Saunders scores. Dick Meyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doyle Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. John Grant doubles to right field. Stu Karger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kirk Bolton pitching. Doug Swartz is pinch hitting for Dick Meyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Swartz walks. Sammy Corsair grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Corcel pitching. Kurt Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. John Service singles to right field. Kirk Bolton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shuji Uchi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Trace Bronco singles to center field. Butch Mustang grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Trace Bronco is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gus Sable is pinch hitting for John Ranchero. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gus Sable flies out to the right fielder. David Collins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Russ Saunders walks. Nate Tenace lines out to the third baseman. Russ Saunders is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Doyle Johnson singles past the third baseman. John Grant grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doyle Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Marty Hunter doubles to left field. Frank Fairlane walks. Strick Crestline is pinch hitting for Bill Corcel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Strick Crestline strikes out. Sammy Corsair walks. Herman Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Hunter scores. Frank Fairlane advances to third on the play. Sammy Corsair advances to second on the play. Trace Bronco hits a home run. Frank Fairlane scores. Sammy Corsair scores. Butch Mustang strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - John Grant (4), John Service (10).HR - Nate Tenace (9), Stu Karger (14).HBP - Doyle Johnson (3). Baserunning: SB - Shuji Uchi (30), Russ Saunders (27), Nate Tenace (15), Doyle Johnson (17).CS - Russ Saunders (6), Doyle Johnson (8), Kurt Guzman (12). Fielding: E - John Service.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ken Cougar improves in velocity Louis Aerostar did not respond to coaching in control Elliott Ranger did not respond to coaching in velocity Elliott Ranger did not respond to coaching in control Edgar Probe did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dan Wagner did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Merrill Strawberry did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in control Desi Kerr improves in RF