Win: Lars Christian (12-8) Loss: Kim Bomback (6-15)
Inning: 1 Detroit Lars Christian pitching. Alan Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Fox strikes out. Frank Myers singles to left field. Jason Farmer doubles to right field. Frank Myers is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Kim Bomback pitching. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mazeroski strikes out. Junior Caminaro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Roy Flanagan strikes out. Billy Fletcher singles past the second baseman. Larry Corrales grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Fletcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Fanwell singles to left field. Larry Corrales advances to third on the hit. Kim Bomback grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Belt strikes out. Al McHale singles to right field. Paul Blair singles to center field. Al McHale advances to third on the hit. Al Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al McHale scores. Ron Shelton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Alan Irwin singles to center field. Jack Fox strikes out. Alan Irwin steals second. Frank Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Irwin advances to third on the play. Jason Farmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lars Christian strikes out. Carl Furillo pops out to the shortstop. Bill Mazeroski singles to right field. Junior Caminaro singles to left field. Bill Mazeroski advances to third on the hit. Alex Belt singles to center field. Bill Mazeroski scores. Junior Caminaro advances to third on the hit. Al McHale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Roy Flanagan strikes out. Billy Fletcher pops out to the first baseman. Larry Corrales singles to left field. Passed ball. Larry Corrales advances to second. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul Blair reached on a fielding error by Andy Fanwell. Al Ramirez strikes out. Ron Shelton doubles to left field. Paul Blair uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lars Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Furillo bunts for a base hit. Bill Mazeroski singles to center field. Ron Shelton scores. Carl Furillo advances to third on the hit. Junior Caminaro hits a home run. Carl Furillo scores. Bill Mazeroski scores. Alex Belt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Kim Bomback grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Irwin strikes out. Jack Fox singles to center field. Frank Myers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Al McHale singles to left field. Paul Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Al McHale advances to second on the play. Red Fuller 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. Al Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Ron Shelton doubles past the center fielder. Al McHale scores. Lars Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jason Farmer strikes out. Roy Flanagan pops out to the third baseman. Billy Fletcher lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Carl Furillo strikes out. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Larry Corrales grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Fanwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Red Fuller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger DeFreitas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Eaton pitching. Alex Belt walks. Al McHale flies out to the left fielder. Paul Blair singles to center field. Al Ramirez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Alan Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Leo Denny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jack Fox strikes out. Frank Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Carlos Griffey is pinch hitting for Ron Shelton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Leo Denny flies out to the center fielder. Carl Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jason Farmer strikes out. Roy Flanagan grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kirby Mossi did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Eufemia did not respond to coaching in control Neb Crow improves in speed Lou Castleman did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Newman improves in power_vs_righty Jack Giel did not respond to coaching in control Brian Escobar improves in arm Curt Culler did not respond to coaching in control Brian Cook did not respond to coaching in 3B