Win: Doc Isbell (2-0) Loss: Barry Taylor (1-1)
Save: Effie Mercer (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Barry Taylor pitching. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry reached on a fielding error by Howard Gardella. Matt Wilson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Doc Isbell pitching. Ed Ohman flies out to the right fielder. Rollie Colbrunn flies out to the center fielder. Roy Maxie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Steve Pierro flies out to the left fielder. Moonlight singles to right field. David Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Dale Todt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City U.L. Clark singles to center field. Phil Buschhorn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Howard Gardella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Isbell strikes out. Ace Cedeno hits a home run. Larry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Willie McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hyon Yi strikes out. Barry Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Wilson singles to left field. Steve Pierro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Moonlight grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Ohman flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Roy Maxie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit David Zimmer singles to center field. Dale Todt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jack Phillips singles past the third baseman. Doc Isbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City U.L. Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Buschhorn grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Gardella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ace Cedeno grounds out to the second baseman. Larry doubles to left field. Matt Wilson strikes out. Steve Pierro doubles to center field. Larry scores. Moonlight flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Willie McClure strikes out. Hyon Yi grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Tirado is pinch hitting for Barry Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tony Tirado singles to right field. Ed Ohman singles to left field. Tony Tirado advances to third on the hit. Rollie Colbrunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Ned Kamm pitching. David Zimmer grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Todt walks. Jack Phillips grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Maxie singles to center field. U.L. Clark strikes out. Phil Buschhorn flies out to the left fielder. Howard Gardella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Doc Isbell grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Willie McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Hyon Yi singles to center field. Bob Susce is pinch hitting for Ned Kamm. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Susce lines out to the first baseman. Ed Ohman singles to center field. Hyon Yi advances to third on the hit. Effie Mercer 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. Ed Ohman steals second. Rollie Colbrunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Will Broadbent pitching. Matt Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Steve Pierro hits a home run. Moonlight flies out to the right fielder. David Zimmer hits a home run. Jerry Kopacz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dale Todt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Howard Gardella. Jack Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Roy Maxie pops out to the third baseman. U.L. Clark pops out to the second baseman. Phil Buschhorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Larry (3), Steve Pierro (4).HR - Ace Cedeno (3), Steve Pierro (4), David Zimmer (3).GIDP - Matt Wilson, Steve Pierro, Dale Todt, Jack Phillips.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ham McCurry improves in arm Larry Gomez improves in velocity Grover Peltz did not respond to coaching in range Rich Pillette improves 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: Larry Hamner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Roznovsky did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Goddard improves in range Pat Andrews did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Blott did not respond to coaching in 3B