Win: Joe Snyder (10-9) Loss: Erv Williams (7-16)
Save: J.R. Gunning (18)
Inning: 1 Detroit Erv Williams pitching. Bob Kline singles to left field. Andres Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Ecky Sprowl walks. Mike Courtney walks. Scott Hunt strikes out. Pete Sutcliffe walks. Bob Kline scores. Joey Berres grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Snyder pitching. Steve Kahdot doubles to center field. Les Hargrove grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Nold flies out to the left fielder. Rufe Bowles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Tavo Minor flies out to the center fielder. Joe Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kline is hit by a pitch. Andres Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Grigsby flies out to the left fielder. Steve Odom strikes out. Bobby Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ecky Sprowl strikes out. Mike Courtney grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Hunt doubles to right field. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Leber strikes out. Erv Williams flies out to the right fielder. Steve Kahdot walks. Les Hargrove strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Joey Berres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tavo Minor flies out to the center fielder. Joe Snyder singles to left field. Bob Kline walks. Andres Hernandez doubles to right field. Joe Snyder scores. Bob Kline uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ecky Sprowl singles to center field. Andres Hernandez scores. Mike Courtney singles to left field. Ecky Sprowl advances to third on the hit. Scott Hunt reached on a fielding error by Bobby Carter. Ecky Sprowl scores. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eric Nold singles to center field. Rufe Bowles pops out to the second baseman. Eric Nold is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Grigsby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joey Berres singles to center field. Fred Simon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tavo Minor grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Steve Odom strikes out. Bobby Carter flies out to the center fielder. Tom Leber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Kline pops out to the second baseman. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Ecky Sprowl grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Fred Simon strikes out. Steve Kahdot singles to left field. Les Hargrove pops out to the second baseman. Steve Kahdot is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Courtney grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eric Nold strikes out. Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Frank Grigsby hits a home run. Rufe Bowles scores. Steve Odom doubles past the center fielder. Bobby Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Leber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Joey Berres flies out to the left fielder. Tavo Minor pops out to the second baseman. Ron Tucker is pinch hitting for Joe Snyder. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Tucker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bruce Dykstra pitching. Charles Roebuck enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ecky Sprowl at SS. Javier Daly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Courtney at CF. Dick Wilson is pinch hitting for Fred Simon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dick Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Steve Kahdot walks. Steve Kahdot steals second. Joey Berres throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Les Hargrove singles to left field. Steve Kahdot scores. Eric Nold grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Les Hargrove is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eric Nold steals second. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Brian Dowd pitching. Bob Kline hits a home run. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Charles Roebuck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Javier Daly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City J.R. Gunning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Grigsby hits a home run. Steve Odom strikes out. Bobby Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Leber reached on a fielding error by Joey Berres. Doug Vico is pinch hitting for Brian Dowd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doug Vico singles past the second baseman. Tom Leber advances to third on the hit. Steve Kahdot singles to right field. Tom Leber scores. Les Hargrove grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Steve Kahdot (26), Steve Odom (19).HR - Frank Grigsby 2 (25). Baserunning: SB - Steve Kahdot (31), Eric Nold (27).CS - Steve Kahdot (13), Eric Nold (11). Fielding: E - Bobby Carter.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Alley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Abernathy improves in arm Jim Southwick did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Southwick did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Thorpe improves in speed Blaine Vangilder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cal Pichardo did not respond to coaching in control Andy Brainerd did not respond to coaching in control Blaine Vangilder improves in 2B