Win: Steve Abstein (3-2) Loss: Bill Thompson (5-4)
Save: Del Acosta (13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Doug Taylor pitching. Dan Smith strikes out. Mike Rodriguez strikes out. Artie Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Don Aragon pitching. Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Dan Hildebrand steals second. Paul Adams flies out to the left fielder. Bill Walker singles to left field. Dan Hildebrand scores. Bob Shore hits a home run. Bill Walker scores. Phil Suppan singles to left field. Bob Larkin pops out to the second baseman. Ken Butcher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Phil Suppan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bobby Schneider flies out to the left fielder. Jason Singleton singles to center field. Dave Triplett hits a home run. Jason Singleton scores. Larry Hernandez triples. George Sothern doubles to right field. Larry Hernandez scores. Don Aragon strikes out. Dan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Zeb Hudgens hits a home run. Doug Taylor singles to center field. Dan Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Paul Adams flies out to the right fielder. Bill Walker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Rodriguez singles to right field. Artie Johnston strikes out. Bobby Schneider strikes out. Jason Singleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Shore strikes out. Phil Suppan grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dave Triplett flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Larry Hernandez doubles to center field. George Sothern strikes out. Don Aragon singles to center field. Larry Hernandez scores. Dolly Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Smith lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ken Butcher grounds out to the pitcher. Zeb Hudgens singles to right field. Dolly Scanlan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dolly Scanlan grounds out to the catcher. Zeb Hudgens advances to second on the play. Dan Hildebrand lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Rodriguez walks. Artie Johnston strikes out. Bobby Schneider strikes out. Jason Singleton singles to left field. Dave Triplett singles past the third baseman. Mike Rodriguez scores. Jason Singleton advances to third on the hit. Larry Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker doubles to right field. Bob Shore strikes out. Phil Suppan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Sothern singles to center field. Bill Thompson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Smith strikes out. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Ken Butcher grounds out to the shortstop. Zeb Hudgens doubles to center field. Dolly Scanlan singles to center field. Zeb Hudgens scores. Dan Hildebrand singles past the second baseman. Paul Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Artie Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Abstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bobby Schneider flies out to the center fielder. Jason Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Walker pops out to the pitcher. Bob Shore flies out to the center fielder. Phil Suppan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dave Triplett grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. George Sothern strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Larkin strikes out. Ken Butcher hits a home run. Ben Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zeb Hudgens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John McCurry is pinch hitting for Steve Abstein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John McCurry walks. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Del Acosta pitching. Rafael Harris is pinch hitting for Ben Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rafael Harris singles to right field. Cecil McKelvy is pinch running for Rafael Harris on 1st base. Dan Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Rodriguez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Robertson improves in velocity Charlie Copeland improves in velocity Steve Floyd did not respond to coaching in velocity George Mamaux improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Osamu Tokaji did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Harris did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Larkin did not respond to coaching in control Alan Cerutti did not respond to coaching in control