Inning: 1 Kansas City Rosey McCauley pitching. Bobby Lin grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Dagres flies out to the right fielder. Pinky Lerian doubles to right field. John Toca grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Randy Oldis pitching. Louis Burgee singles to center field. Pete McQueen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Louis Burgee advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Louis Burgee advances to third. Whitey Bligh lines out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bobby Lane strikes out. Dutch Crossin flies out to the left fielder. Deke Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman walks. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman advances to second on the play. Leroy Morney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tyler Sands grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Oldis strikes out. Bobby Lin lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rosey McCauley singles to center field. Louis Burgee flies out to the left fielder. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Julio Dagres singles to center field. Julio Dagres steals second. Pinky Lerian strikes out. John Toca flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Lane pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson singles to center field. Dick Hagerman singles to center field. Judy Johnson advances to third on the hit. Dick Hagerman steals second. Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Judy Johnson scores. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Leroy Morney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dutch Crossin bunts for a base hit. Deke Miller grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Tyler Sands strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Rosey McCauley grounds out to the shortstop. Louis Burgee pops out to the second baseman. Pete McQueen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Randy Oldis strikes out. Bobby Lin strikes out. Julio Dagres triples. Pinky Lerian strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Whitey Bligh strikes out. Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Toca pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Lane singles past the second baseman. Dutch Crossin flies out to the center fielder. Deke Miller doubles to center field. Bobby Lane uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tyler Sands flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Codie Spearman triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Codie Spearman scores. Leroy Morney flies out to the left fielder. Rosey McCauley reached on a fielding error by Bobby Lin. Louis Burgee singles to left field. Rosey McCauley advances to third on the hit. Pete McQueen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Craig McNamara is pinch hitting for Randy Oldis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Craig McNamara grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Lin doubles to right field. Julio Dagres pops out to the third baseman. Pinky Lerian strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bake Callison pitching. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Judy Johnson advances to second on the play. Codie Spearman singles to left field. Judy Johnson scores. Jerry Blackwell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Codie Spearman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Toca pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Lane strikes out. Dutch Crossin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Bobby Lin (10), Pinky Lerian (19), Deke Miller (19).3B - Julio Dagres (4).GIDP - Deke Miller. Baserunning: SB - Julio Dagres (14). Fielding: E - Bobby Lin.PB - Deke Miller.
Game Notes Dutch Crossin is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Phil Lemonds did not respond to coaching in velocity Chance Bednar did not respond to coaching in range Stephen Mejia improves in speed Chance Bednar improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in velocity Luther Gilyard improves in power_vs_lefty Andres Mesa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luther Gilyard did not respond to coaching in 3B