Win: Bob Mullin (1-0) Loss: Elijah Stanton (15-10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Elijah Stanton pitching. Ricardo Barker doubles to center field. Clarence Dobens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ricardo Barker advances to third on the play. Glenn Sprinz hits a home run. Ricardo Barker scores. Bruce Burkle strikes out. Archie Bauers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bob Mullin pitching. Bruce Loucks strikes out. Kurt Grover flies out to the right fielder. Alex McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Billy Timlin grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Andersen pops out to the shortstop. Hugh Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Billy Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry DeTore hits a home run. Bill Bokelmann walks. Rodmy Perez pops out to the pitcher. Gary Bayless strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Mullin flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ricardo Barker grounds out to the third baseman. Clarence Dobens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Elijah Stanton pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Loucks grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Grover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Glenn Sprinz grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Burkle hits a home run. Archie Bauers strikes out. Billy Timlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alex McClure grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry DeTore pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Andersen hits a home run. Hugh Carpenter singles to left field. Bob Mullin fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bob Mullin flies out to the left fielder. Ricardo Barker strikes out. Clarence Dobens triples. Hugh Carpenter scores. Libe Murtaugh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Sprinz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Bokelmann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rodmy Perez singles to right field. Gary Bayless grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bruce Burkle singles to left field. Archie Bauers grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Burkle advances to second on the play. Billy Timlin flies out to the left fielder. Joe Andersen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Libe Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Loucks hits a home run. Kurt Grover strikes out. Alex McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Hugh Carpenter grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Mullin strikes out. Ricardo Barker walks. Clarence Dobens grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ricardo Barker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Billy Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Larry DeTore grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bokelmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Glenn Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Burkle hits a home run. Bill Bowling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Archie Bauers singles to left field. Billy Timlin strikes out. Archie Bauers steals second. Joe Andersen doubles to left field. Archie Bauers scores. Hugh Carpenter hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Brucker is pinch hitting for Bob Mullin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Brucker singles to right field. Joe Andersen scores. Hugh Carpenter advances to third on the hit. Wheezer Schmitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ricardo Barker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Daniels pitching. Rodmy Perez flies out to the center fielder. Gary Bayless doubles to center field. Koji Saito is pinch hitting for Wheezer Schmitz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Koji Saito grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bruce Loucks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Howie Martinez pitching. Clarence Dobens grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Sprinz singles to center field. Bruce Burkle grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Sprinz advances to second on the play. Archie Bauers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Kurt Grover flies out to the center fielder. Alex McClure pops out to the second baseman. Billy Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 2
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rawly Kubenka did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Taber improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chad Taber improves in contact_vs_righty Chad Taber improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rawly Kubenka did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rene Carey did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Kirby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kirtley Stevens did not respond to coaching in velocity Mutz Lemaster did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Noboru Hondo did not respond to coaching in velocity