Win: Andy Brainerd (8-4) Loss: Dick Lewis (7-11)
Save: Huck Fauver (41)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Willie Sutton pitching. Bill Jurak pops out to the first baseman. Blaine Vangilder flies out to the left fielder. Eric Nold flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jamey Fain pitching. Harold Phillips singles to right field. John Heiserman grounds out to the shortstop. Harold Phillips advances to second on the play. J.T. Stone pops out to the second baseman. Henry Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Steve Odom pops out to the first baseman. Dale Wisner flies out to the right fielder. Les Hargrove singles in front of the left fielder. Tony Hunt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rufe Bowles strikes out. Al Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bobby Carter singles to center field. Jamey Fain lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bill Jurak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Carter advances to third on the play. Jamey Fain advances to second on the play. Blaine Vangilder strikes out. Eric Nold grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Tavo Minor singles past the shortstop. Willie Sutton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willie Sutton strikes out. Harold Phillips flies out to the left fielder. John Heiserman doubles to right field. J.T. Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Odom pops out to the third baseman. Dale Wisner singles to right field. Les Hargrove singles past the shortstop. Dale Wisner advances to third on the hit. Tony Hunt hits a home run. Dale Wisner scores. Les Hargrove scores. Bobby Carter flies out to the center fielder. Jamey Fain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Henry Erickson singles to left field. Eddie Kopacz lines out to the shortstop. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Al Kerr reached on a fielding error by Eric Nold. Tavo Minor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Jurak grounds out to the second baseman. Blaine Vangilder singles to left field. Eric Nold flies out to the center fielder. Blaine Vangilder steals second. Steve Odom singles to center field. Blaine Vangilder scores. Steve Odom steals second. Dale Wisner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Sutton strikes out. Harold Phillips strikes out. John Heiserman walks. J.T. Stone hits a home run. John Heiserman scores. Henry Erickson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Les Hargrove pops out to the shortstop. Tony Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Eddie Kopacz flies out to the center fielder. Rufe Bowles singles to center field. Al Kerr strikes out. Tavo Minor singles to left field. Rufe Bowles advances to third on the hit. John Magrini is pinch hitting for Willie Sutton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Magrini singles to right field. Rufe Bowles scores. Tavo Minor advances to third on the hit. Harold Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eric Walker pitching. Jamey Fain grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jurak singles to center field. Blaine Vangilder flies out to the left fielder. Eric Nold strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Heiserman strikes out. J.T. Stone doubles to center field. Andy Brainerd 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. Henry Erickson singles to right field. J.T. Stone scores. Eddie Kopacz strikes out. Rufe Bowles lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Steve Odom strikes out. Dale Wisner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Les Hargrove flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Al Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tavo Minor singles past the second baseman. Walter Tiegen is pinch hitting for Eric Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tavo Minor steals second. Walter Tiegen grounds out to the second baseman. Tavo Minor advances to third on the play. Harold Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dick Lewis pitching. Ed Harrison is pinch hitting for Tony Hunt. Ed Harrison singles to left field. Bobby Carter doubles to left field. Ed Harrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Nen is pinch hitting for Andy Brainerd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Nen strikes out. Bill Jurak flies out to the center fielder. Blaine Vangilder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Huck Fauver pitching. Frank Grigsby enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Harrison at LF. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. J.T. Stone lines out to the third baseman. Henry Erickson singles to left field. Eddie Kopacz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Foley improves in control David Peterson improves in contact_vs_righty John Lezcano did not respond to coaching in control Harry Armstrong did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rodney Smith improves in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hub Schmidt improves in range Tom Yellowhorse improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Weimer improves in range Carlos Bruce did not respond to coaching in control