Win: Jerald Brancato (7-7) Loss: Jack Bolton (19-10)
Save: Al Thomas (22)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Bolton pitching. Shane Judnich strikes out. Mike Rigby strikes out. Edilse Vazquez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jerald Brancato pitching. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the left fielder. Tim Asselstine singles to right field. Tim Asselstine steals second. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Asselstine advances to third on the play. Joe Minutelli singles past the shortstop. Tim Asselstine scores. Walter Haney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dennis Holly grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Frank Servais singles to center field. Art Knicely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Servais is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Reid McMullin singles to right field. Gordon Blankenship strikes out. John Mattis walks. Jack Bolton lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Will Epstein flies out to the center fielder. Jerald Brancato strikes out. Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris singles to center field. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howie Fitzmorris advances to second on the play. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Rigby grounds out to the third baseman. Edilse Vazquez walks. Dennis Holly singles to right field. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Edilse Vazquez advances to third on the play. Dennis Holly advances to second on the play. Frank Servais singles to right field. Edilse Vazquez scores. Dennis Holly scores. Frank Servais is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Walter Haney singles to right field. Reid McMullin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walter Haney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gordon Blankenship singles to left field. Reid McMullin advances to third on the hit. John Mattis grounds out to the second baseman. Reid McMullin scores. Gordon Blankenship advances to second on the play. Jack Bolton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Art Knicely strikes out. Will Epstein flies out to the right fielder. Jerald Brancato pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Shane Judnich hits a home run. Mike Rigby lines out to the second baseman. Edilse Vazquez singles to left field. Edilse Vazquez steals second. Dennis Holly singles to center field. Edilse Vazquez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Holly is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Minutelli walks. Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Reid McMullin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gordon Blankenship singles to center field. Joe Minutelli scores. Giovanni Roig comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gordon Blankenship is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Cookie Schepner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Servais singles to center field. Art Knicely hits a home run. Frank Servais scores. Norm Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Will Epstein pops out to the first baseman. Brian Burkett is pinch hitting for Giovanni Roig. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Burkett singles to center field. Shane Judnich singles past the second baseman. Brian Burkett advances to third on the hit. Shane Judnich steals second. Mike Rigby grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Burkett scores. Shane Judnich advances to third on the play. Edilse Vazquez singles to right field. Shane Judnich scores. Lefty McPhee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Holly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tom Cooper pitching. John Mattis singles to center field. Dave Rico is pinch hitting for Lefty McPhee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Rico grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Mattis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Howie Fitzmorris reached on a fielding error by Will Epstein. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rico advances to third on the play. Howie Fitzmorris advances to second on the play. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Dillon pitching. Harry Brown strikes out. Frank Servais grounds out to the third baseman. Art Knicely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Minutelli grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Reid McMullin walks. Gordon Blankenship lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Will Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Yusaku Okamoto is pinch hitting for Tom Cooper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yusaku Okamoto walks. Yusaku Okamoto is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shane Judnich singles to center field. Shane Judnich steals second. Mike Rigby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Pat Neill pitching. John Mattis strikes out. Elmer Pettibone is pinch hitting for Jim Dillon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Elmer Pettibone walks. Howie Fitzmorris doubles to center field. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the pitcher. Oscar Dotterer singles to center field. Elmer Pettibone scores. Howie Fitzmorris scores. Al Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Bell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff May improves in speed Jimmy Hurdle improves in power_vs_lefty Randy Bogle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Yoshihiro Oishi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Yoshihiro Oishi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Schupp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Arft did not respond to coaching in control Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Zach Aree did not respond to coaching in velocity Smith Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Wilbert Fregosi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Schupp did not respond to coaching in 3B