Win: Frank Viola (7-3) Loss: Jim Eaton (2-7)
Save: Steve Smith (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Viola pitching. Frank Myers doubles to right field. Jack Fox lines out to the third baseman. Larry Corrales flies out to the left fielder. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Eaton pitching. Ron Shelton strikes out. Junior Caminaro flies out to the center fielder. Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Craig Molina pops out to the second baseman. Isamu Murata reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Shelton. Andy Fanwell grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Blair strikes out. Al Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mazeroski singles to right field. Pete Quinn bunts for a base hit. Harry Coles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Eaton strikes out. Frank Myers singles past the second baseman. Jack Fox lines out to the first baseman. Larry Corrales singles to left field. Sal Werts doubles to center field. Frank Myers scores. Larry Corrales uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Viola pops out to the first baseman. Ron Shelton singles to right field. Junior Caminaro flies out to the right fielder. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Isamu Murata singles to right field. Isamu Murata is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Fanwell flies out to the left fielder. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul Blair flies out to the center fielder. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mazeroski walks. Pete Quinn doubles to left field. Bill Mazeroski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Coles lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jim Eaton strikes out. Frank Myers pops out to the catcher. Jack Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Frank Viola singles to left field. Ron Shelton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Junior Caminaro singles to right field. Al McHale hits a home run. Junior Caminaro scores. Paul Blair pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Larry Corrales singles to center field. Sal Werts flies out to the center fielder. Craig Molina singles to center field. Larry Corrales advances to third on the hit. Isamu Murata grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Corrales scores. Craig Molina advances to second on the play. Andy Fanwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Al Ramirez pops out to the third baseman. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Quinn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Billy Fletcher strikes out. Jim Eaton flies out to the center fielder. Frank Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Harry Coles grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Carlos Griffey is pinch hitting for Frank Viola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Griffey flies out to the center fielder. Ron Shelton hits a home run. Red Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junior Caminaro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Leo Denny pitching. Jack Fox flies out to the center fielder. Larry Corrales walks. Sal Werts flies out to the left fielder. Craig Molina walks. Isamu Murata grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Craig Molina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Blair flies out to the left fielder. Al Ramirez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andy Fanwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Fletcher singles to center field. Roger DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Red Fuller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roger DeFreitas strikes out. Frank Myers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Fletcher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Diehl improves in power_vs_righty Barry Reed improves in arm Barry Reed improves in power_vs_righty Sidney Sullivan did not respond to coaching in endurance
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Sanders improves in contact_vs_lefty John Gillespie did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Bibby improves in range Brian Escobar improves in range