Win: Dave Hajduk (2-1) Loss: Fred Merritt (1-1)
Save: Darrell Taylor (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dave Hajduk pitching. Ryan Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Fred Merritt pitching. Tarrik Quinn flies out to the left fielder. Paul Ogden singles to center field. Rex Steevens singles to center field. Paul Ogden advances to third on the hit. Jerry Tolan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Gomez singles to left field. Paul Ogden scores. Rex Steevens advances to third on the hit. Connie Brinkman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Kelly Leak strikes out. Steve Secory strikes out. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rollie Arnsberg grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Pena flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hajduk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Masao Fukuzawa grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Merritt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Ogden grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Steevens singles to center field. Rex Steevens steals second. Jerry Tolan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ryan Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Seven Costanza singles to left field. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Leak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Connie Brinkman strikes out. Rollie Arnsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Steve Secory strikes out. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the second baseman. Masao Fukuzawa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dave Pena strikes out. Dave Hajduk grounds out to the shortstop. Tarrik Quinn walks. Tarrik Quinn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Paul Ogden walks. Rex Steevens walks. Jerry Tolan walks. Jim Gomez grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Paul Ogden is out at home. Connie Brinkman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex Steevens scores. Jerry Tolan advances to third on the play. Jim Gomez advances to second on the play. Rollie Arnsberg walks. Dave Pena reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ken Wyrostek. Jerry Tolan scores. Jim Gomez scores. Dave Hajduk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Seven Costanza doubles to left field. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Kelly Leak pops out to the first baseman. Steve Secory walks. Ken Wyrostek grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Secory is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tarrik Quinn singles past the shortstop. Paul Ogden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Norlis Morejon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rex Steevens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Masao Fukuzawa walks. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masao Fukuzawa advances to second on the play. Jamie Pitlock is pinch hitting for Norlis Morejon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Pitlock pops out to the first baseman. Ryan Pena singles to right field. Masao Fukuzawa scores. Ryan Pena steals second. Bob Flinn 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 2nd. Seven Costanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Naragon pitching. Jerry Tolan grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gomez singles to center field. Connie Brinkman pops out to the shortstop. Rollie Arnsberg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dave Siebert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wally Sanicki singles to center field. Kelly Leak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wally Sanicki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Secory singles to left field. Ken Wyrostek singles to left field. Kelly Leak scores. Steve Secory advances to third on the hit. Darrell Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masao Fukuzawa singles to center field. Steve Secory scores. Ken Wyrostek advances to third on the hit. Jim Barnes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bert Radke did not respond to coaching in control Richie Nitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gordon Hernandez improves in power_vs_righty Richie Nitz improves in contact_vs_righty Ad Killins did not respond to coaching in speed Cy Gerlach did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Stephenson did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Gionfriddo improves in range John Gionfriddo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Earl Powell improves in range John Gionfriddo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Masaharu Yoshida did not respond to coaching in velocity Dixie Guinn improves in power_vs_lefty