Inning: 1 Kansas City Dave Connor pitching. Carl Furillo strikes out. Bill Mazeroski singles to right field. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Alex Belt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Mazeroski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill McDowell pitching. Frank Myers flies out to the center fielder. Jack Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Molina pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Al McHale singles to right field. Paul Blair grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Al McHale is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Blair steals second. Al Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jason Farmer flies out to the center fielder. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Fanwell walks. Billy Fletcher singles to center field. Andy Fanwell advances to third on the hit. Roy Flanagan singles to right field. Andy Fanwell scores. Dave Connor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Fletcher is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill McDowell pops out to the second baseman. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mazeroski doubles to right field. Junior Caminaro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Myers flies out to the right fielder. Jack Fox strikes out. Craig Molina lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alex Belt strikes out. Al McHale hits a home run. Paul Blair singles to left field. Al Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Blair advances to second on the play. Carlos Griffey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jason Farmer singles to right field. Jason Farmer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sal Werts flies out to the left fielder. Andy Fanwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill McDowell grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Furillo singles to right field. Bill Mazeroski walks. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Alex Belt walks. Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Fletcher singles to right field. Roy Flanagan flies out to the center fielder. Dave Connor lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Billy Fletcher forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Myers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Connor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Paul Blair flies out to the left fielder. Al Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Fox strikes out. Craig Molina walks. Jason Farmer grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Molina advances to second on the play. Sal Werts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill McDowell grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Furillo singles to left field. Bill Mazeroski strikes out. Junior Caminaro walks. Alex Belt doubles to right field. Carl Furillo scores. Junior Caminaro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Andy Fanwell walks. Billy Fletcher flies out to the left fielder. Roy Flanagan flies out to the right fielder. Roger DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Dave Connor. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roger DeFreitas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Turner pitching. Paul Blair walks. Paul Blair is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Ramirez strikes out. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Fox reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Ramirez. Craig Molina lines out to the second baseman. Jason Farmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ron Shelton is pinch hitting for Bill McDowell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Shelton doubles to center field. Carl Furillo pops out to the pitcher. Bill Mazeroski reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jason Farmer. Ron Shelton scores. Junior Caminaro singles to left field. Bill Mazeroski scores. Alex Belt singles to right field. Al McHale doubles to center field. Junior Caminaro scores. Alex Belt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sidney Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Blair flies out to the right fielder. Joe Rudy is pinch hitting for Al Ramirez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Rudy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith pitching. Sal Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Tommy Roig is pinch hitting for Billy Fletcher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tommy Roig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bill Mazeroski (13), Alex Belt (9), Al McHale (13), Ron Shelton (14).HR - Al McHale (15). Baserunning: SB - Paul Blair (6).CS - Paul Blair (7). Fielding: E - Al Ramirez.
Game Notes Sidney Sullivan is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Schultz improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Cook improves in speed Curt Culler did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Sheridan improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Schultz did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Armando Cathey did not respond to coaching in speed Barry Reed improves in arm George Herrnstein improves in velocity Barry Reed improves in arm