Win: Johnny Priest (1-0) Loss: Ryan Cummings (0-2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Williams pitching. Moonlight strikes out. Steve Pierro flies out to the right fielder. David Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Javier pitching. Ed Ohman grounds out to the shortstop. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Roy Maxie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Wilson strikes out. Jim Gettel grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City U.L. Clark singles to left field. Phil Buschhorn doubles to center field. U.L. Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Zuber strikes out. Willie McClure flies out to the center fielder. Hyon Yi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Eddie Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Todt grounds out to the shortstop. Javier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Williams singles to right field. Ed Ohman flies out to the right fielder. Rollie Colbrunn grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Williams advances to second on the play. Roy Maxie singles to left field. U.L. Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Moonlight strikes out. Steve Pierro flies out to the right fielder. David Zimmer doubles to center field. Matt Wilson singles to center field. David Zimmer scores. Matt Wilson steals second. Jim Gettel walks. Ace Cedeno walks. Eddie Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Phil Buschhorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Zuber singles to left field. Willie McClure triples. Larry Zuber scores. Hyon Yi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Willie McClure scores. Frank Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Ohman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dale Todt strikes out. Javier strikes out. Moonlight reached on a fielding error by Phil Buschhorn. Steve Pierro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Roy Maxie strikes out. U.L. Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit David Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Matt Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gettel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Phil Buschhorn lines out to the third baseman. Larry Zuber strikes out. Willie McClure doubles to left field. Hyon Yi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ace Cedeno strikes out. Eddie Wilson strikes out. Dale Todt singles past the third baseman. Merv Torborg is pinch hitting for Javier . Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Merv Torborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Novotney pitching. Howard Gardella is pinch hitting for Frank Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Howard Gardella grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Ohman singles to center field. Rollie Colbrunn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Will Broadbent pitching. Moonlight grounds out to the catcher. Steve Pierro singles to center field. David Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Matt Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Roy Maxie strikes out. U.L. Clark doubles to right field. Phil Buschhorn strikes out. Larry Zuber pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Hack Roberts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Gettel flies out to the right fielder. Ace Cedeno reached on a 2-base fielding error by Willie McClure. Eddie Wilson doubles to center field. Ace Cedeno scores. Dale Todt hits a home run. Eddie Wilson scores. Ned Kamm comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Novotney strikes out. Moonlight reached on a fielding error by Larry Zuber. Steve Pierro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Moonlight is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Willie McClure triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Hyon Yi flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Willie McClure scores. Bobby Mercer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tony Tirado is pinch hitting for Ned Kamm. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tony Tirado singles to left field. Ed Ohman bunts for a base hit. Ryan Cummings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rollie Colbrunn grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Tony Tirado advances to third on the play. Ed Ohman advances to second on the play. Roy Maxie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Jerry Kopacz pitching. David Zimmer hits a home run. Matt Wilson triples. Jim Gettel doubles to right field. Matt Wilson scores. Johnny Priest comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gettel advances to third on the play. Eddie Wilson singles to center field. Jim Gettel scores. Dale Todt pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Cummings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City U.L. Clark walks. Phil Buschhorn doubles to right field. U.L. Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Zuber strikes out. Willie McClure grounds out to the third baseman. Hyon Yi walks. Bob Susce is pinch hitting for Johnny Priest. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Susce singles to center field. Phil Buschhorn scores. Hyon Yi advances to third on the hit. Ed Ohman hits a home run. Hyon Yi scores. Bob Susce scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - David Zimmer (1), Jim Gettel (1), Eddie Wilson (2).3B - Matt Wilson (1).HR - David Zimmer (2), Dale Todt (1). Baserunning: SB - Matt Wilson (1).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gorman Crossin improves in speed Terry Cooper improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Buster Lopez did not respond to coaching in velocity Grover Peltz did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Daringer did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Roznovsky improves in range Casey Schemanske improves in power_vs_righty Larry Hamner did not respond to coaching in range Don Blott improves in 3B