Win: Dick Taussig (10-11) Loss: Miguel Herrera (19-8)
Save: Jose Keefe (25)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dick Taussig pitching. Jack Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Adrian Gajkowski pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gideon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Miguel Herrera pitching. Frank Keller singles to center field. Hardin Willis strikes out. Francisco Davis doubles to right field. Frank Keller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Francisco Davis steals third. George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Davis scores. Willie Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Will grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Maul walks. Lee Aguayo singles to left field. Al Ross flies out to the center fielder. Hyogo Uchiyama grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Richie Zisk pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Chris Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Miguel Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Nelson singles to left field. Adrian Gajkowski singles to left field. Jack Nelson advances to third on the hit. Adrian Gajkowski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Gideon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dick Taussig grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Hardin Willis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Will singles to left field. Jim Maul singles to left field. Lee Aguayo flies out to the center fielder. Al Ross walks. Hyogo Uchiyama flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Will scores. Miguel Herrera grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Ross is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Francisco Davis walks. George Hall flies out to the center fielder. Willie Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Richie Zisk grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Francisco Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Adrian Gajkowski grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gideon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Chris Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Taussig singles to right field. Dick Taussig is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Will singles to right field. Jim Maul grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Will is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Al Ross grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Maul is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Hardin Willis singles to right field. Hardin Willis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Francisco Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Hyogo Uchiyama singles to center field. Miguel Herrera lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Hyogo Uchiyama advances to third on the play. Stan Trout 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. Adrian Gajkowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Hall singles to center field. George Hall steals second. Willie Gibson pops out to the first baseman. Richie Zisk strikes out. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Gideon walks. Mike Will grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Maul strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chris Walsh grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tony Mohardt is pinch hitting for Stan Trout. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Mohardt lines out to the shortstop. Frank Keller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jose Keefe pitching. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Al Ross flies out to the right fielder. Hyogo Uchiyama grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Danny Clendenon did not respond to coaching in control Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in range Al May did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Blackburn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sailor Shirley did not respond to coaching in range Guy Dietrich improves in range Sailor Shirley did not respond to coaching in arm