Win: Steve Smith (1-2) Loss: Harry Doyle (2-3)
Save: Leo Denny (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Kim Bomback pitching. Carl Furillo singles past the shortstop. Ron Shelton strikes out. Junior Caminaro doubles to center field. Carl Furillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al McHale flies out to the left fielder. Alex Belt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill McDowell pitching. Alan Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Jack Fox walks. Jason Farmer strikes out. Sal Werts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Blair singles to left field. Paul Blair is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Craig Molina grounds out to the third baseman. Isamu Murata grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Fanwell doubles to center field. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill McDowell strikes out. Carl Furillo singles to right field. Ron Shelton flies out to the right fielder. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Kim Bomback grounds out to the pitcher. Alan Irwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Fox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Al McHale singles to left field. Al McHale steals second. Alex Belt reached on a fielding error by Craig Molina. Paul Blair singles to left field. Al McHale scores. Alex Belt aggressively advances to third on the hit. Al Ramirez strikes out. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Alex Belt scores. Bill McDowell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jason Farmer walks. Sal Werts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jason Farmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Craig Molina hits a home run. Sal Werts scores. Isamu Murata flies out to the right fielder. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Carl Furillo strikes out. Ron Shelton walks. Junior Caminaro walks. Al McHale walks. Alex Belt pops out to the shortstop. Paul Blair grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Kim Bomback strikes out. Alan Irwin singles to right field. Jack Fox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Al Ramirez is hit by a pitch. Bill Mazeroski grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill McDowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jason Farmer lines out to the shortstop. Sal Werts walks. Craig Molina doubles to center field. Sal Werts uses his aggressiveness and scores. Isamu Murata strikes out. Andy Fanwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Carl Furillo walks. Ron Shelton strikes out. Junior Caminaro grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Carl Furillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al McHale singles to center field. Junior Caminaro is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Billy Fletcher singles to left field. Kim Bomback fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Kim Bomback grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Billy Fletcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alan Irwin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kim Bomback is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alex Belt flies out to the center fielder. Paul Blair flies out to the right fielder. Al Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jason Farmer strikes out. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Red Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Griffey is pinch hitting for Bill McDowell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Griffey grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Furillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith pitching. Isamu Murata flies out to the left fielder. Andy Fanwell walks. Billy Fletcher grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Ron Shelton grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Frank Myers is pinch hitting for Red Fuller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Irwin singles to right field. Jack Fox lines out to the third baseman. Jason Farmer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Kansas City Harry Doyle pitching. Alex Belt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Blair flies out to the left fielder. Al Ramirez singles to left field. Bill Mazeroski singles to center field. Al Ramirez advances to third on the hit. Harry Coles is pinch hitting for Steve Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Harry Coles walks. Carl Furillo singles to center field. Al Ramirez scores. Bill Mazeroski scores. Harry Coles advances to third on the hit. Jim Eufemia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Shelton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit Leo Denny pitching. Sal Werts strikes out. Craig Molina strikes out. Isamu Murata strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Steve Smith is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Kume improves in power_vs_righty Marty Foss improves in arm Elmer Braggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Flaherty improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kirby Mossi did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Hubbell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Nate Etherton improves in control Lou Castleman did not respond to coaching in velocity