Win: Val Devlin (4-1) Loss: Bill Lamanno (4-3)
Save: Dick Lewis (11)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Val Devlin pitching. Steve Odom grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Nold grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Wisner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Lamanno pitching. Harold Phillips is hit by a pitch. Chad Hunt strikes out. Paul Ray lines out to the first baseman. Walter Tiegen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed Harrison flies out to the center fielder. Alex Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Quinlan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jeff Charton flies out to the center fielder. George McNichol flies out to the left fielder. Al Kerr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Greg Butler grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brian Kane singles to center field. Bill Lamanno fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Lamanno flies out to the left fielder. Brian Kane is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Magrini flies out to the left fielder. Val Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Harold Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Odom flies out to the left fielder. Eric Nold reached on a fielding error by Chad Hunt. Dale Wisner grounds out to the catcher. Eric Nold advances to second on the play. Ed Harrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Chad Hunt grounds out to the catcher. Paul Ray grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Tiegen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Alex Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Quinlan grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeff Charton flies out to the right fielder. George McNichol hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Kerr doubles to center field. George McNichol uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Magrini strikes out. Val Devlin walks. Harold Phillips walks. Chad Hunt strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Brian Kane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Lamanno grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Odom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Paul Ray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Tiegen doubles to center field. Jeff Charton grounds out to the shortstop. George McNichol grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eric Nold singles to left field. Dale Wisner grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Eric Nold is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dale Wisner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Harrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Magrini singles to right field. Val Devlin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harold Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alex Sullivan singles to right field. Ed Quinlan strikes out. Greg Butler pops out to the shortstop. Brian Kane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Chad Hunt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Ray strikes out. Walter Tiegen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dick Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Arnold is pinch hitting for Bill Lamanno. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Steve Odom triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Eric Nold strikes out. Dale Wisner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Deering did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Emil Leard improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Deering did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Young did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Greene did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Lugo improves in power_vs_lefty John Hostetler improves in speed Joe Jimenez improves in contact_vs_lefty Chick Pride did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty