Win: Lindsay Masterson (18-8) Loss: Ken Nakajima (3-7)
Save: Jim Kieschnick (28)
Inning: 1 Detroit Lindsay Masterson pitching. John Ritter grounds out to the shortstop. Hack Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Lance Kerlin singles to center field. Lance Kerlin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ken Nakajima pitching. Scott Kaiser doubles to left field. Motohiro Sumitani singles to right field. Scott Kaiser uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Hunter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Motohiro Sumitani is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Bob Brown pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Doug Jones walks. Pat Scheinblum flies out to the left fielder. Claude Sanicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Jones advances to second on the play. Junior James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Garcia singles to center field. Don Puente singles to center field. Joe Garcia advances to third on the hit. Jay LaPalme singles to left field. Joe Garcia scores. Lindsay Masterson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Don Puente is thrown out at third. Jay LaPalme advances to second on the play. Jay LaPalme advances to second on the play. Scott Kaiser grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Jay LaPalme advances to third on the play. Lindsay Masterson advances to second on the play. Motohiro Sumitani singles to right field. Jay LaPalme scores. Motohiro Sumitani steals second. Lance Kerlin throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Lindsay Masterson scores. Tom Hunter walks. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Schemanske walks. Ken Nakajima fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ken Nakajima lines out to the second baseman. John Ritter strikes out. Joe Schemanske is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bob Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Garcia reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doug Jones. Don Puente grounds out to the third baseman. Jay LaPalme lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hack Rucker strikes out. Lance Kerlin strikes out. Doug Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Lindsay Masterson lines out to the second baseman. Scott Kaiser singles to center field. Motohiro Sumitani strikes out. Tom Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Pat Scheinblum singles to center field. Claude Sanicki strikes out. Junior James grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Katsuhiko Tsugawa singles to right field. Katsuhiko Tsugawa gets picked off first. Bob Brown strikes out. Joe Garcia pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Schemanske strikes out. Mike Mason is pinch hitting for Ken Nakajima. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Mason flies out to the left fielder. John Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Koskie pitching. Don Puente strikes out. Jay LaPalme grounds out to the third baseman. Lindsay Masterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Arnie Freed enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Puente at 3B. Hack Rucker singles to right field. Lance Kerlin strikes out. Doug Jones singles to center field. Pat Scheinblum strikes out. Claude Sanicki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Scott Kaiser grounds out to the shortstop. Motohiro Sumitani singles to center field. Tom Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Motohiro Sumitani steals second. Katsuhiko Tsugawa hits a home run. Motohiro Sumitani scores. Bob Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Junior James grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Schemanske strikes out. Hughie Caldwell is pinch hitting for Bob Koskie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hughie Caldwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City G.W. Carver pitching. Joe Garcia strikes out. Arnie Freed grounds out to the third baseman. Jay LaPalme pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit John Ritter singles to left field. John Ritter steals second. Hack Rucker strikes out. Lance Kerlin grounds out to the second baseman. John Ritter advances to third on the play. Doug Jones hits a home run. John Ritter scores. Pat Scheinblum singles past the shortstop. Claude Sanicki singles to right field. Jim Kieschnick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Junior James strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Dick Cunningham did not respond to coaching in control Loren Hartung did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Archie Adams did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan White improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Jasper improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Jasper improves in power_vs_righty Jerry Ginsberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Johns did not respond to coaching in control