Win: Dave Connor (6-8) Loss: Bill McDowell (5-8)
Save: Rocky Jones (15)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dave Connor pitching. Bill Mazeroski pops out to the shortstop. Carl Furillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill McDowell pitching. Frank Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Don Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Isamu Murata walks. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Junior Caminaro flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Carlos Griffey singles to right field. Al Ramirez strikes out. Ron Shelton walks. Charlie Mitchell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Alan Irwin singles to center field. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Irwin advances to second on the play. Jack Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill McDowell grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mazeroski strikes out. Carl Furillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Connor pops out to the first baseman. Frank Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Don Ferrara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Al McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Junior Caminaro strikes out. Carlos Griffey hits a home run. Al Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Isamu Murata strikes out. Craig Molina hits a home run. Alan Irwin triples. Sal Werts singles to left field. Alan Irwin scores. Jack Fox singles to right field. Sal Werts is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Billy Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ron Shelton singles to center field. Charlie Mitchell flies out to the right fielder. Bill McDowell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Dave Connor strikes out. Frank Myers strikes out. Don Ferrara singles to right field. Don Ferrara steals second. Isamu Murata lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Al McHale singles to right field. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Craig Molina singles to center field. Alan Irwin strikes out. Sal Werts singles to left field. Jack Fox grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Carlos Griffey grounds out to the second baseman. Al Ramirez hits a home run. Ron Shelton singles to left field. Charlie Mitchell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Billy Fletcher walks. Dave Connor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Myers walks. Don Ferrara strikes out. Isamu Murata singles to left field. Billy Fletcher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim McKnight comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Molina grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim McKnight singles to right field. Bill Mazeroski doubles to right field. Aryn Conda 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. Carl Furillo flies out to the right fielder. Al McHale grounds out to the pitcher. Junior Caminaro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Alan Irwin pops out to the third baseman. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rocky Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Al Ramirez pops out to the catcher. Ron Shelton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Flaherty did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Sanders improves in speed Brian Kume did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Newman improves in contact_vs_righty Ted Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nate Etherton did not respond to coaching in control Nate Etherton improves in control Sergio Thornton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sidney Sullivan did not respond to coaching in control