Win: Raidel Hernandez (1-0) Loss: Bruce Averill (0-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bruce Averill pitching. Verne Walton singles to center field. Don Knowlson triples. Verne Walton scores. Tracy Bemis flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Knowlson scores. Kevin Espy pops out to the third baseman. Kenen Hidalgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Raidel Hernandez pitching. Terry Squires doubles to center field. Joe Grissom pops out to the third baseman. Toshimichi Inao grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Squires advances to third on the play. Wayne Gutierrez walks. Rick Petrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Edward Biddle strikes out. Terry McGee strikes out. Paul Ashburn singles to left field. Raidel Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Herrera grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Moore flies out to the center fielder. Joe Duncan lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Verne Walton singles to left field. Don Knowlson triples. Verne Walton scores. Tracy Bemis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Knowlson scores. Kevin Espy hits a home run. Robin Clack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenen Hidalgo strikes out. Edward Biddle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Robin Clack grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Squires grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Terry McGee flies out to the center fielder. Paul Ashburn doubles to left field. Raidel Hernandez strikes out. Verne Walton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Toshimichi Inao strikes out. Wayne Gutierrez pops out to the second baseman. Rick Petrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Don Knowlson singles to center field. Tracy Bemis flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Espy strikes out. Kenen Hidalgo doubles to center field. Don Knowlson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Edward Biddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Herrera singles to left field. Craig Moore strikes out. Joe Duncan grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Terry McGee walks. Paul Ashburn flies out to the left fielder. Raidel Hernandez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Terry McGee forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Verne Walton walks. Dixie Roenicke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Knowlson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Guy is pinch hitting for Dixie Roenicke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Guy flies out to the right fielder. Terry Squires lines out to the second baseman. Joe Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Gary Bonds pitching. Tracy Bemis singles to right field. Kevin Espy strikes out. Kenen Hidalgo strikes out. Tracy Bemis steals second. Edward Biddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Toshimichi Inao doubles to right field. Wayne Gutierrez walks. Rick Petrick singles to right field. Toshimichi Inao scores. Mike Herrera singles to left field. Wayne Gutierrez scores. Craig Moore flies out to the left fielder. Joe Duncan singles to left field. Phil Buchanan is pinch hitting for Gary Bonds. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Phil Buchanan grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Rick Petrick is out at home. Terry Squires lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Julio Hawkes pitching. Terry McGee flies out to the center fielder. Paul Ashburn strikes out. Raidel Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Grissom reached on a 2-base throwing error by Terry McGee. Eddie Walker 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. Toshimichi Inao strikes out. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Rick Petrick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Verne Walton hits a home run. Don Knowlson doubles past the center fielder. Dale Petrick is pinch hitting for Tracy Bemis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dale Petrick strikes out. Kevin Espy strikes out. Isidro Driessen is pinch hitting for Kenen Hidalgo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Isidro Driessen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Herrera hits a home run. Terry Hatten comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Duncan reached on a fielding error by Paul Ashburn. Tommy Young is pinch hitting for Julio Hawkes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Young flies out to the right fielder. Terry Squires flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Paul Ashburn is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Brucker did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim McQuillen improves in control Mike Dessau improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Burgess improves in contact_vs_righty Al Bohne did not respond to coaching in LF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Casey Nichols did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tris Eischen improves in velocity Tris Eischen improves in velocity Ron Ryan did not respond to coaching in control Fred Walls did not respond to coaching in LF