Win: Steve Valdes (2-4) Loss: Lawson Millbarge (2-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Cuddles Coleman pitching. Mike Shuba singles to right field. Dixie Guinn grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Shuba advances to second on the play. Earl Powell singles to center field. Mike Shuba scores. Vicente Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Earl Powell steals second. John Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Pat Hatcher pitching. Ad Killins flies out to the right fielder. Orie Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Boken doubles to center field. Jack Hadley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Red Maddox flies out to the left fielder. Bip Conine walks. Chuck Leverett walks. Pat Hatcher fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Hatcher strikes out. Mike Shuba strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Hansen singles to center field. Josias Lugo pops out to the third baseman. Al Hansen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou McLean singles to right field. Jorge Foster pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dixie Guinn hits a home run. Earl Powell strikes out. Vicente Griffin singles to right field. John Ward singles to right field. Red Maddox singles to right field. Vicente Griffin scores. John Ward advances to third on the hit. Bip Conine singles to center field. John Ward scores. Lawson Millbarge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Leverett flies out to the right fielder. Pat Hatcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Lawson Millbarge grounds out to the third baseman. Ad Killins grounds out to the second baseman. Orie Hunter singles to left field. Miguel Boken flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Shuba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Guinn flies out to the right fielder. Earl Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jack Hadley singles to left field. Al Hansen strikes out. Josias Lugo doubles to right field. Jack Hadley scores. Lou McLean pops out to the first baseman. Jorge Foster singles to left field. Josias Lugo scores. Lawson Millbarge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Vicente Griffin flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Ward strikes out. Red Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ad Killins grounds out to the second baseman. Orie Hunter singles to right field. Miguel Boken doubles to right field. Orie Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Hadley grounds out to the shortstop. Al Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bip Conine flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Leverett singles to right field. Pat Hatcher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shuba strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Josias Lugo hits a home run. Steve Valdes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou McLean flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Foster flies out to the center fielder. Lawson Millbarge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dixie Guinn singles to right field. Earl Powell flies out to the right fielder. Vicente Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Ormand von Kleigstadt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Ward singles to right field. Red Maddox singles to center field. Dixie Guinn scores. Bip Conine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Ad Killins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Orie Hunter singles to left field. Miguel Boken strikes out. Jack Hadley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Orie Hunter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chuck Leverett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ad Killins. Steve Valdes fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Valdes grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shuba hits a home run. Chuck Leverett scores. Dixie Guinn singles to center field. Dave Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Powell strikes out. Vicente Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Al Hansen strikes out. Josias Lugo walks. Lou McLean singles to right field. Josias Lugo advances to third on the hit. Jorge Foster strikes out. Ken Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Dave Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Wyrostek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Cy Gerlach pitching. John Ward singles to center field. John Ward steals second. Red Maddox walks. Bip Conine singles past the shortstop. Chuck Leverett doubles to right field. John Ward scores. Red Maddox scores. Bip Conine uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shane Berra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yasuyuki Hamaguchi is pinch hitting for Steve Valdes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Yasuyuki Hamaguchi doubles to right field. Chuck Leverett scores. Mike Shuba reached on a fielding error by Ad Killins. Dixie Guinn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Yasuyuki Hamaguchi scores. Earl Powell pops out to the third baseman. Vicente Griffin singles to left field. John Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Hal Haberer pitching. Ad Killins flies out to the center fielder. Orie Hunter strikes out. Miguel Boken doubles to left field. Jack Hadley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Sheely did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Adams did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Loaiza did not respond to coaching in control Chris Parsons improves in control Irv Baldwin did not respond to coaching in arm Artie Kernek did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Allen did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Louden improves in power_vs_lefty Troy Roberts did not respond to coaching in speed Roger Cecil did not respond to coaching in range Hensley Horne did not respond to coaching in endurance Wayne Sauveur did not respond to coaching in velocity