Win: T.J. Barranca (4-3) Loss: Charlie Clarkson (2-3)
Save: Dino Sweeney (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit T.J. Barranca pitching. Joel Collins strikes out. Matt Leshnock walks. Steve Congalton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Clarkson pitching. Spud Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Al Wells grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arnold Daniels grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Kekich flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Larry Webster strikes out. Rudy Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brad Alcock strikes out. Hector Rogers strikes out. Skeeter Johnson singles to center field. Matt Sisk doubles to left field. Skeeter Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Otto James grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Vicente Aragon singles to center field. Tom Ricci singles to center field. Charlie Clarkson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joel Collins lines out to the shortstop. Matt Leshnock walks. Steve Congalton walks. Vicente Aragon scores. Bob Kekich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City T.J. Barranca singles to center field. Spud Wilson strikes out. Al Wells grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Larry Webster pops out to the catcher. Rudy Brown strikes out. Vicente Aragon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Arnold Daniels bunts for a base hit. Brad Alcock singles to center field. Arnold Daniels advances to third on the hit. Brad Alcock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Hector Rogers strikes out. Skeeter Johnson singles to right field. Arnold Daniels scores. Skeeter Johnson steals second. Matt Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tom Ricci strikes out. Charlie Clarkson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joel Collins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Otto James singles to center field. Otto James steals second. T.J. Barranca lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Spud Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Al Wells walks. Arnold Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Leshnock walks. Steve Congalton pops out to the second baseman. Bob Kekich walks. Larry Webster strikes out. Rudy Brown grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Kekich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Brad Alcock walks. Hector Rogers walks. Skeeter Johnson hits a home run. Brad Alcock scores. Hector Rogers scores. Otto Vidal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Sisk grounds out to the second baseman. Otto James pops out to the shortstop. T.J. Barranca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Vicente Aragon grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Ricci walks. Henry Hornsby is pinch hitting for Otto Vidal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Hornsby singles to center field. Tom Ricci advances to third on the hit. Joel Collins pops out to the shortstop. Matt Leshnock singles to left field. Tom Ricci scores. Henry Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Steve Congalton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Brady Barrett pitching. Spud Wilson singles to right field. Al Wells strikes out. Arnold Daniels pops out to the third baseman. Brad Alcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Red Batchelder enters the game as a defensive replacement for Skeeter Johnson at 1B. Bob Kekich grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Webster singles to right field. Larry Webster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rudy Brown singles to right field. Vicente Aragon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hector Rogers singles to left field. Red Batchelder strikes out. Hector Rogers steals second. Matt Sisk singles to center field. Hector Rogers scores. Dick Werley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Sisk steals second. Otto James strikes out. T.J. Barranca singles to right field. Matt Sisk uses his aggressiveness and scores. Spud Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. T.J. Barranca is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tom Ricci grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Dunn is pinch hitting for Dick Werley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Dunn walks. Joel Collins hits an infield single to the shortstop. Walt Penner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Matt Leshnock flies out to the right fielder. Steve Congalton walks. Dino Sweeney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Kekich pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 11 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Matt Sisk (9).HR - Skeeter Johnson (1).GIDP - Al Wells. Baserunning: SB - Hector Rogers (3), Skeeter Johnson (2), Matt Sisk (5), Otto James (1).CS - Brad Alcock (2).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. George Ferreira improves in control Lyle Pierce improves in power_vs_righty Mike Gregg improves in control Otis Ferraro did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Slade did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Minoso did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Hague did not respond to coaching in velocity George Minoso did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Callahan did not respond to coaching in 3B