Inning: 1 Detroit Terrence McQueen pitching. Pete McQueen flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Bligh doubles to right field. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor singles to center field. Codie Spearman doubles to left field. Whitey Bligh scores. Jerry Blackwell singles to right field. Jelly Taylor scores. Jerry Blackwell steals second. March McKechnie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Johnny Burrows pitching. Pinky Lerian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Toca grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Dagres strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Charlie Mason flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Burrows grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tommy LaVita strikes out. Craig McNamara doubles to left field. Deke Miller reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Mason. Craig McNamara scores. Eddie Jones flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! C.K. May grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Whitey Bligh grounds out to the pitcher. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor singles to center field. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Terrence McQueen grounds out to the shortstop. Pinky Lerian strikes out. John Toca walks. Julio Dagres walks. Tommy LaVita walks. Craig McNamara strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit March McKechnie singles to center field. Charlie Mason strikes out. Johnny Burrows fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Johnny Burrows grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Deke Miller singles past the second baseman. Eddie Jones flies out to the center fielder. C.K. May singles to left field. Deke Miller advances to third on the hit. Terrence McQueen pops out to the second baseman. Pinky Lerian singles to center field. Deke Miller scores. C.K. May advances to third on the hit. John Toca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the shortstop. Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Julio Dagres strikes out. Tommy LaVita strikes out. Craig McNamara pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jelly Taylor reached on a fielding error by Julio Dagres. Jelly Taylor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Codie Spearman flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Blackwell walks. March McKechnie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Deke Miller lines out to the first baseman. Eddie Jones strikes out. C.K. May grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Wally Fitzgerald is pinch hitting for Charlie Mason. Wally Fitzgerald lines out to the second baseman. Johnny Burrows strikes out. Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gus Tonks is pinch hitting for Terrence McQueen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gus Tonks flies out to the right fielder. Pinky Lerian hits a home run. John Toca strikes out. Julio Dagres singles to left field. Tommy LaVita pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bake Callison pitching. Jim Hough enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Jones at 3B. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Craig McNamara strikes out. Deke Miller doubles to left field. Tyson VanRobays 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. Jim Hough walks. C.K. May grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Hough is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Hulen is pinch hitting for Bake Callison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Hulen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Davyne McKay pitching. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell singles to center field. March McKechnie strikes out. Jerry Blackwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Whitey Bligh (20), Codie Spearman 2 (25).GIDP - Johnny Burrows. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Blackwell (12).CS - Jelly Taylor (10), Jerry Blackwell (6). Fielding: E - Charlie Mason.
Game Notes Eddie Jones is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Morris Virgil improves in range Robert Sloan improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Clemens did not respond to coaching in control Robert Miller improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Bowen did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chance Bednar improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Bailey improves in contact_vs_lefty Tyler Sands improves in arm Chance Bednar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty