Win: Jeff Macwhorter (1-2) Loss: Ray Fraser (15-9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Hal Broglio pitching. Salvi Vina singles to left field. Salvi Vina steals second. Joe Nolan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Salvi Vina advances to third on the play. Bobby Higginson strikes out. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Johan Santana pitching. Chet Manto flies out to the left fielder. Tony Dixon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Kilhullen doubles to left field. Charley Lum flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Riley Greene singles to center field. Mike Piazza flies out to the right fielder. Riley Greene steals second. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Gwynn singles to right field. Riley Greene scores. Johan Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mickey Triandos grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Selkirk flies out to the left fielder. Happy McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Salvi Vina singles to left field. Salvi Vina is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Phil Ferrer hits a home run. Hal Broglio strikes out. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Dixon hits a home run. Dick Kilhullen doubles to left field. Charley Lum singles to left field. Dick Kilhullen is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ellis Valentine strikes out. Riley Greene singles to left field. Mike Piazza singles to left field. Riley Greene advances to third on the hit. Matt Holliday strikes out. Tony Gwynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mickey Triandos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bob Selkirk grounds out to the second baseman. Happy McNamara lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Johan Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Salvi Vina pops out to the shortstop. Joe Nolan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Phil Ferrer flies out to the left fielder. Hal Broglio pops out to the catcher. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Valentine strikes out. Riley Greene singles to right field. Mike Piazza grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Riley Greene is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Kilhullen strikes out. Charley Lum flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Lou Tepedino is pinch hitting for Matt Holliday. Lou Tepedino singles past the second baseman. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Nelson Simmons is pinch hitting for Johan Santana. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Nelson Simmons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Tepedino is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Salvi Vina singles to right field. Joe Nolan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ray Fraser pitching. Mickey Triandos singles to center field. Bob Selkirk grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Happy McNamara singles to left field. Phil Ferrer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobby Higginson singles to right field. Bobby Higginson steals second. Ellis Valentine walks. Riley Greene hits a home run. Bobby Higginson scores. Ellis Valentine scores. Francisco Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Piazza grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Tepedino strikes out. Tony Gwynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Hartley is pinch hitting for Francisco Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Chet Manto singles to right field. Tony Dixon strikes out. Dick Kilhullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jeff Macwhorter pitching. Ray Fraser flies out to the left fielder. Salvi Vina lines out to the shortstop. Joe Nolan singles to left field. Bobby Higginson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charley Lum singles to right field. Mickey Triandos pops out to the pitcher. Bob Selkirk doubles past the right fielder. Charley Lum uses his aggressiveness and scores. Happy McNamara singles to center field. Bob Selkirk scores. Phil Ferrer walks. Todd Eunick is pinch hitting for Jeff Macwhorter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Todd Eunick walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Chet Manto flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Happy McNamara scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Foster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Thormasgard did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in endurance Chip Hale improves in arm Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jason Hammaker improves in power_vs_righty Mike Quinones improves in power_vs_righty A.J. Walls improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Bass improves in contact_vs_righty Lynn Augustine did not respond to coaching in 2B