Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Rodriguez pitching. Verne Walton singles to right field. Al Bohne pops out to the third baseman. Rich Chris triples. Verne Walton scores. Terry McGee strikes out. Kevin Espy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Marlon Smykal pitching. Terry Squires grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Grissom singles to center field. Bill Brown singles to left field. Joe Grissom advances to third on the hit. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Rick Petrick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Edward Biddle grounds out to the third baseman. Don Ballenger grounds out to the third baseman. Don Knowlson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Herrera singles to right field. John Guy flies out to the center fielder. Joe Duncan singles to center field. Mike Herrera advances to third on the hit. Bob Rodriguez singles to right field. Mike Herrera scores. Joe Duncan advances to third on the hit. Terry Squires grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Joe Duncan scores. Joe Grissom walks. Bill Brown pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Marlon Smykal grounds out to the third baseman. Verne Walton grounds out to the shortstop. Al Bohne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez pops out to the first baseman. Rick Petrick grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herrera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Rich Chris lines out to the second baseman. Terry McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Espy triples. Edward Biddle hits a home run. Kevin Espy scores. Don Ballenger hits an infield single to the shortstop. Don Knowlson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Guy pops out to the shortstop. Joe Duncan walks. Bob Rodriguez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Squires grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Marlon Smykal grounds out to the second baseman. Verne Walton strikes out. Al Bohne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Grissom pops out to the third baseman. Bill Brown singles to right field. Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Bill Brown steals second. Rick Petrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rich Chris flies out to the right fielder. Terry McGee strikes out. Kevin Espy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Herrera grounds out to the shortstop. John Guy strikes out. Joe Duncan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Edward Biddle grounds out to the third baseman. Don Ballenger flies out to the left fielder. Don Knowlson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tommy Young is pinch hitting for Bob Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tommy Young grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Terry Squires singles to left field. Joe Grissom strikes out. Bill Brown singles to center field. Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Lou Gray pitching. Marlon Smykal grounds out to the pitcher. Verne Walton pops out to the shortstop. Kenen Hidalgo is pinch hitting for Al Bohne. Kenen Hidalgo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rick Petrick strikes out. Mike Herrera grounds out to the shortstop. John Guy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rich Chris singles to right field. Terry McGee strikes out. Kevin Espy hits an infield single to the shortstop. Edward Biddle pops out to the catcher. Don Ballenger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kevin Espy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Uriah Forrest comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Duncan lines out to the shortstop. Frank Difani is pinch hitting for Lou Gray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Difani strikes out. Terry Squires singles to center field. Joe Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lu Walton did not respond to coaching in control Jim McQuillen did not respond to coaching in control Mike Dessau improves in speed Gene Brucker did not respond to coaching in endurance Bobby Barnes improves in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Dixie Roenicke, Hector Roberts. Bob Whitney improves in range Fred Walls did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lee Smith improves in arm Fred Walls did not respond to coaching in LF