Win: Ed Thompson (6-5) Loss: Willie Sutton (12-5)
Save: Andy Brainerd (32)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Willie Sutton pitching. Eric Nold flies out to the center fielder. Steve Kahdot hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Grigsby flies out to the left fielder. Steve Odom grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Kahdot is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Ed Thompson pitching. John Heiserman flies out to the center fielder. Rufe Bowles pops out to the catcher. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Les Hargrove doubles to right field. Bobby Carter grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Wisner flies out to the center fielder. Blaine Vangilder singles past the second baseman. Les Hargrove scores. Ed Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Kline strikes out. Pete Sutcliffe flies out to the center fielder. Harold Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eric Nold flies out to the center fielder. Steve Kahdot pops out to the second baseman. Frank Grigsby pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tavo Minor singles to center field. B.J. Salveson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Willie Sutton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Tavo Minor is thrown out at third. B.J. Salveson advances to second on the play. B.J. Salveson advances to second on the play. John Heiserman strikes out. Rufe Bowles grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Sutton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Odom walks. Les Hargrove flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Carter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Andres Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kline strikes out. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dale Wisner grounds out to the third baseman. Blaine Vangilder pops out to the shortstop. Ed Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Harold Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Tavo Minor singles to right field. B.J. Salveson strikes out. Willie Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Eric Nold strikes out. Steve Kahdot flies out to the right fielder. Frank Grigsby singles past the second baseman. Frank Grigsby steals second. Steve Odom singles to center field. Frank Grigsby scores. Steve Odom steals second. B.J. Salveson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Les Hargrove singles to center field. Steve Odom scores. Les Hargrove is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit John Heiserman singles to left field. Rufe Bowles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Andres Hernandez singles to left field. Bob Kline singles to right field. Pete Sutcliffe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bobby Carter strikes out. Dale Wisner grounds out to the shortstop. Blaine Vangilder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Harold Phillips grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tavo Minor lines out to the shortstop. B.J. Salveson singles to center field. Dino Snyder is pinch hitting for Willie Sutton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dino Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jack Tragesser pitching. Ed Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Nold hits a home run. Steve Kahdot reached on a fielding error by Andres Hernandez. Frank Grigsby strikes out. Steve Kahdot gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit John Heiserman strikes out. Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Rufe Bowles steals second. Ed George 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 2nd. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Bob Kline grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Howie Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Odom grounds out to the pitcher. Les Hargrove walks. Bobby Carter strikes out. Dale Wisner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Pete Sutcliffe flies out to the center fielder. Harold Phillips is hit by a pitch. Harold Phillips steals second. Tavo Minor singles to center field. Andy Brainerd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. B.J. Salveson reached on a fielding error by Dale Wisner. Harold Phillips scores. Howie Freeman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Heiserman singles to left field. Tavo Minor scores. B.J. Salveson scores. Rufe Bowles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Les Hargrove (9).HR - Eric Nold (15).GIDP - Bobby Carter. Baserunning: SB - Frank Grigsby (13), Steve Odom (13).CS - Les Hargrove (11). Fielding: E - Dale Wisner.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Lezcano did not respond to coaching in control Bill Thorpe improves in speed Bob Everitt improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Deering improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Everitt did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Felix improves in arm Bob Damaska did not respond to coaching in range John Stueland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Yoenis Castro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty