Win: Jim Palmer (1-3) Loss: Jordan Zimmermann (2-3)
Save: Jose Suche (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Palmer pitching. Corey Patterson singles past the second baseman. Nick Johnson walks. Bob Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bard singles to right field. Corey Patterson scores. Hi Saucier strikes out. Cristian Guzman singles to center field. Nick Johnson scores. Jamie Burke pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Morales singles to center field. Mike Morales is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alberto Gonzalez lines out to the first baseman. Jordan Zimmermann strikes out. Corey Patterson lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron doubles past the center fielder. Prince Fielder hits a home run. Hank Aaron scores. Ron Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Gary Thomasson grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Carter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Nick Johnson strikes out. Bob Bailor singles to right field. Josh Bard strikes out. Hi Saucier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Palmer walks. Roberto Luis_Medina flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Gaston strikes out. Mike Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Cristian Guzman flies out to the right fielder. Jamie Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alberto Gonzalez doubles to right field. Jordan Zimmermann pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hank Aaron singles to left field. Hank Aaron is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Prince Fielder flies out to the center fielder. Ron Freeman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Corey Patterson reached on a fielding error by Clarence Gaston. Nick Johnson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bob Bailor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Clarence Gaston. Josh Bard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Gary Thomasson strikes out. Gary Carter hits a home run. Jim Palmer singles to left field. Roberto Luis_Medina is hit by a pitch. Clarence Gaston pops out to the shortstop. Mike Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hi Saucier grounds out to the shortstop. Cristian Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Burke triples. Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Hank Aaron hits a home run. Prince Fielder grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ron Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Thomasson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ryan Zimmerman is pinch hitting for Jordan Zimmermann. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ryan Zimmerman doubles to center field. Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson doubles to center field. Ryan Zimmerman scores. Bob Bailor strikes out. Josh Bard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Craig Stammen pitching. Gary Carter doubles to left field. Jim Palmer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Carter scores. Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clarence Gaston singles to center field. Mike Morales grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Clarence Gaston is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hi Saucier strikes out. Cristian Guzman singles to right field. Jamie Burke pops out to the second baseman. Alberto Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cristian Guzman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Hank Aaron strikes out. Prince Fielder singles to left field. Mike MacDougal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Prince Fielder advances to second on the play. Gary Thomasson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jose Suche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Adam Dunn is pinch hitting for Mike MacDougal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Adam Dunn hits a home run. Corey Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Johnson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Grabowski improves in control Guy Wiggins improves in contact_vs_righty Rip Bates did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark McGwire improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Roy Doyle improves in contact_vs_lefty Jamie Stivetts improves in range George James did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Rye improves in endurance Ed Durr improves in 3B