Win: Luis Rodriguez (5-6) Loss: Marty Pinto (4-9)
Save: Carlos Pafko (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Luis Rodriguez pitching. Butch Mustang flies out to the left fielder. Trace Bronco grounds out to the second baseman. John Ranchero grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Marty Pinto pitching. John Bochte grounds out to the second baseman. Shuji Uchi flies out to the center fielder. Desi Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Frank Fairlane singles to left field. Frank Fairlane is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Monte Escort strikes out. Strick Crestline reached on a fielding error by Stu Karger. Gus Sable strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Service walks. Stu Karger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Service is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Breitenstein flies out to the left fielder. Otis Amos reached on a 2-base fielding error by Strick Crestline. George Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Marty Hunter strikes out. Marty Pinto strikes out. Butch Mustang strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez walks. John Bochte singles to center field. Shuji Uchi walks. Desi Kerr strikes out. John Service strikes out. Stu Karger singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Mike Breitenstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Trace Bronco flies out to the center fielder. John Ranchero pops out to the second baseman. Frank Fairlane walks. Monte Escort grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Otis Amos walks. George Jones pops out to the first baseman. Luis Rodriguez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Bochte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Strick Crestline pops out to the second baseman. Gus Sable lines out to the third baseman. Marty Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Shuji Uchi strikes out. Desi Kerr flies out to the left fielder. John Service doubles to center field. Stu Karger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Marty Pinto strikes out. Butch Mustang pops out to the shortstop. Trace Bronco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Breitenstein grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Amos grounds out to the pitcher. George Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Ranchero strikes out. Frank Fairlane strikes out. Monte Escort grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez walks. John Bochte grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Shuji Uchi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Strick Crestline strikes out. Gus Sable strikes out. Marty Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Desi Kerr strikes out. John Service pops out to the third baseman. Stu Karger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit David Collins is pinch hitting for Marty Pinto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. David Collins walks. Butch Mustang strikes out. Carlos Pafko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Trace Bronco grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Don Cobra did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Cobra did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Excursion did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Freda improves in range Keith Ka improves in LF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Hill improves in power_vs_righty Greg Naylor improves in speed Amos Flowers improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Perrine improves in power_vs_lefty