Win: Tom Cooper (7-2) Loss: Jack Bolton (11-7)
Save: Phil Howard (15)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dave Jones pitching. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Pettibone grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rico grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Bolton pitching. Shane Judnich flies out to the left fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Minutelli singles to right field. Reid McMullin flies out to the right fielder. Greg Hart singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Ducky Odom singles to left field. Joe Minutelli scores. Greg Hart advances to third on the hit. Ron Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Greg Hart scores. Jack Bolton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Kid Hale lines out to the second baseman. Art Knicely strikes out. John Peterson hits a home run. Harry Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Pettibone flies out to the right fielder. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Walt Rosenthal grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Jones flies out to the left fielder. Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Minutelli flies out to the center fielder. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Johnny Meyer singles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel advances to third on the hit. Kid Hale singles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Art Knicely walks. John Peterson strikes out. Harry Brown grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Ducky Odom strikes out. Ron Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Bolton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Walt Rosenthal grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Jones singles to right field. Shane Judnich singles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Shane Judnich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Meyer flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Tim Asselstine flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Pettibone singles to left field. Dave Rico grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Pettibone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Reid McMullin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kid Hale doubles to left field. Art Knicely flies out to the center fielder. John Peterson pops out to the third baseman. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Billy Espy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Hart pops out to the second baseman. Ducky Odom singles to right field. Ron Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Jack Bolton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Walt Rosenthal grounds out to the shortstop. Edilse Vazquez is pinch hitting for Billy Espy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edilse Vazquez strikes out. Shane Judnich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Cooper pitching. Tim Asselstine pops out to the catcher. Elmer Pettibone strikes out. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Johnny Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Kid Hale singles to center field. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Art Knicely grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kid Hale is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Art Knicely is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Minutelli singles to left field. Reid McMullin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Greg Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hugh Diddit did not respond to coaching in control Smith Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Hank Key did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Leopard did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jinx Falkenburg improves in arm 'Ding-Dong' Bell did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Babe did not respond to coaching in range Ron Marrow did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Babe did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Plesac did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Babe did not respond to coaching in arm Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C