Win: Alvin York (14-4) Loss: Wil Boston (8-11)
Save: Steve Smith (23)
Inning: 1 Detroit Alvin York pitching. Frank Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Ferrara strikes out. Isamu Murata singles to center field. Craig Molina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Wil Boston pitching. Bill Mazeroski singles to center field. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Al McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mazeroski advances to second on the play. Junior Caminaro walks. Carlos Griffey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Junior Caminaro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Alan Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Sal Werts flies out to the left fielder. Jack Fox singles to left field. Billy Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Al Ramirez triples. Ron Shelton walks. Lynn Simpson doubles to left field. Al Ramirez scores. Ron Shelton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alvin York lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lynn Simpson scores. Carl Furillo walks. Al McHale walks. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Wil Boston grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Myers singles to left field. Don Ferrara grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Myers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Isamu Murata flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Carlos Griffey doubles to right field. Al Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Ron Shelton walks. Lynn Simpson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Craig Molina flies out to the center fielder. Alan Irwin singles to left field. Sal Werts pops out to the third baseman. Jack Fox pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alvin York flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Fletcher strikes out. Wil Boston pops out to the first baseman. Frank Myers walks. Don Ferrara flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Al McHale singles to right field. Junior Caminaro flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Griffey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al McHale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Ramirez singles to left field. Carlos Griffey advances to third on the hit. Ron Shelton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Isamu Murata grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Craig Molina strikes out. Alan Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Lynn Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alvin York flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mazeroski doubles to center field. Carl Furillo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Sal Werts flies out to the center fielder. Jack Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Al McHale grounds out to the pitcher. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Griffey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Wil Boston walks. Frank Myers grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Wil Boston is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Don Ferrara grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Shelton walks. Red Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lynn Simpson singles to left field. Ron Shelton advances to third on the hit. Harry Coles is pinch hitting for Alvin York. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Coles pops out to the first baseman. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith pitching. Isamu Murata doubles to center field. Craig Molina grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Sal Werts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Dingman did not respond to coaching in range Neb Crow improves in range Nate Etherton did not respond to coaching in control Ed Dingman improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Bibby improves in arm Charlie Sanders improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Kume improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Bibby improves in contact_vs_righty Ted Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in CF