Win: Mike Henneman (2-0) Loss: Roberto Borroto (0-1)
Save: Roy Huskey (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Hal Robertson pitching. Marley Wiggins singles to left field. Win Moses flies out to the center fielder. Louie Omura grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Archer Vail pitching. Dan Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Rodriguez singles to center field. Bobby Schneider singles to right field. George Sothern grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dizzy Stobbs flies out to the left fielder. Mike Garciaparra singles to left field. Del Klaus grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Luis Burkhart hits a home run. Ed Kipper flies out to the center fielder. Stephen Runyan grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Craig Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Dan Congalton grounds out to the shortstop. Archer Vail grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hal Robertson strikes out. Dan Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez singles to left field. Bobby Schneider grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Marley Wiggins strikes out. Win Moses strikes out. Louie Omura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Sothern grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Luis Burkhart strikes out. Ed Kipper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Dizzy Stobbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the pitcher. Del Klaus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Stephen Runyan walks. Larry Hernandez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Hal Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Craig Gedeon singles to right field. Dan Congalton reached on a fielding error by George Sothern. Archer Vail fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Archer Vail strikes out. Marley Wiggins singles past the shortstop. Craig Gedeon scores. Win Moses grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Congalton advances to third on the play. Marley Wiggins advances to second on the play. Louie Omura walks. Dizzy Stobbs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dan Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Garciaparra flies out to the center fielder. Del Klaus strikes out. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Sothern strikes out. Luis Burkhart singles to left field. Luis Burkhart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Kipper walks. Stephen Runyan singles past the third baseman. Ed Kipper advances to third on the hit. Larry Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Henneman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Congalton triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jonah Zupo is pinch hitting for Archer Vail. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jonah Zupo pops out to the first baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Marley Wiggins grounds out to the third baseman. Win Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Roberto Borroto pitching. Homer Elliott is pinch hitting for Mike Henneman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Homer Elliott grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Dan Smith singles past the third baseman. Mike Rodriguez singles to center field. Dan Smith advances to third on the hit. Bobby Schneider walks. The defense is playing the infield in. George Sothern flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Dan Smith scores. Luis Burkhart grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bobby Schneider is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Roy Huskey pitching. Louie Omura singles to center field. Dizzy Stobbs walks. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Del Klaus flies out to the center fielder. Craig Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Batting:HR - Luis Burkhart (1).SF - George Sothern.GIDP - George Sothern, Larry Hernandez. Baserunning: CS - Luis Burkhart (1). Fielding: E - George Sothern.
Game Notes Dan Smith is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Cottrell did not respond to coaching in control Les Phillips improves in contact_vs_lefty Silas Prow improves in range Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in control Leo MacLane did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Sunkel did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Horn improves in power_vs_lefty Don Davis improves in arm Larry Dashiell did not respond to coaching in endurance Jesse Ganzel did not respond to coaching in 3B