Win: George Carlsen (5-10) Loss: Mike Shepard (8-4)
Save: Slim Spinks (17)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Shepard pitching. Ike Campbell hits a home run. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Joe Cedeno steals second. Joe Cedeno steals third. Bunny Roth singles to left field. Joe Cedeno scores. Joe DeShields pops out to the third baseman. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit George Carlsen pitching. Frank Frazetta singles to right field. Willie Dingman pops out to the third baseman. Tracy Aase grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Frank Frazetta advances to second on the play. B.J. Neibauer hits a home run. Frank Frazetta scores. Lou Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Brickley strikes out. Wayne Poole grounds out to the third baseman. George Carlsen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Clete Radford singles to right field. Greg Estes strikes out. Alan Johnson strikes out. Mike Shepard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ike Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Cedeno doubles to center field. Bunny Roth singles to left field. Joe Cedeno scores. Yulieski Duvergel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe DeShields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Frazetta walks. Willie Dingman walks. Tracy Aase singles to center field. Frank Frazetta is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Willie Dingman advances to third on the play. Tracy Aase steals second. B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Lou Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson strikes out. John Brickley grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Poole walks. George Carlsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Clete Radford strikes out. Greg Estes walks. Alan Johnson walks. Yulieski Duvergel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Frazetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ike Campbell singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Campbell advances to second on the play. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Bunny Roth singles to left field. Bunny Roth steals second. Joe DeShields strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Dingman singles to right field. Tracy Aase strikes out. B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Dingman advances to second on the play. Lou Doyle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. John Brickley walks. Wayne Poole lines out to the third baseman. George Carlsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Clete Radford grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Greg Estes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ike Campbell strikes out. Tarrik Kleinke hits a home run. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Bunny Roth hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe DeShields singles to left field. Bunny Roth advances to third on the hit. Roosevelt Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Dan Handiboe is pinch hitting for Yulieski Duvergel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Handiboe pops out to the shortstop. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Dingman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dick Larkin pitching. John Brickley strikes out. Wayne Poole walks. George Carlsen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tracy Aase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! B.J. Neibauer singles to center field. Lou Doyle lines out to the first baseman. Clete Radford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno walks. Bunny Roth lines out to the third baseman. Joe DeShields is hit by a pitch. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Slim Spinks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Greg Estes walks. Alan Johnson strikes out. Carlos Grilli is pinch hitting for Dick Larkin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carlos Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Frank Frazetta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Lou Doyle is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Reid improves in endurance Dean Kimber did not respond to coaching in control Yorelvis Poll improves in speed Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Macha improves in speed Dean Kimber did not respond to coaching in velocity Michael Nilsson did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Walter Johnson did not respond to coaching in endurance Ryan Gooden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brian Carey improves in range Kent Remy improves in contact_vs_righty Walter Johnson did not respond to coaching in endurance Kent Remy did not respond to coaching in range Nomar Williamson did not respond to coaching in 1B