Win: Jordan Zimmermann (6-5) Loss: Felix Hernandez (7-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Felix Hernandez pitching. Willie Harris strikes out. Arin Solstice strikes out. Corey Patterson singles to center field. Corey Patterson steals second. Nick Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jordan Zimmermann pitching. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Josh Willingham grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bailor strikes out. Josh Bard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron singles to left field. Prince Fielder pops out to the catcher. Hank Aaron is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chase Utley singles to right field. Ron Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Alberto Gonzalez doubles past the center fielder. Jordan Zimmermann lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Harris walks. Arin Solstice walks. Corey Patterson singles to left field. Alberto Gonzalez scores. Willie Harris is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Arin Solstice advances to third on the play. Nick Johnson doubles to right field. Arin Solstice scores. Josh Willingham singles to right field. Corey Patterson scores. Josh Willingham is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Gary Thomasson walks. Felix Hernandez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Thomasson advances to third on the play. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Bailor flies out to the right fielder. Josh Bard strikes out. Alberto Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Morales singles to left field. Hank Aaron walks. Prince Fielder strikes out. Chase Utley flies out to the center fielder. Ron Freeman walks. Gary Thomasson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jordan Zimmermann grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Harris grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Arin Solstice grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Felix Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Luis_Medina flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson strikes out. Josh Willingham singles past the third baseman. Josh Willingham is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Morales doubles to center field. Hank Aaron flies out to the right fielder. Mike Morales is out trying to steal third. Prince Fielder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob Bailor pops out to the third baseman. Josh Bard grounds out to the third baseman. Alberto Gonzalez walks. Jordan Zimmermann grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Chase Utley strikes out. Ron Freeman singles to right field. Gary Thomasson walks. Magglio Ordonez is pinch hitting for Felix Hernandez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Magglio Ordonez walks. Roberto Luis_Medina walks. Ron Freeman scores. Clarence Gaston pops out to the third baseman. Mike Morales flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jose Suche pitching. Willie Harris singles to center field. Arin Solstice singles to right field. Willie Harris advances to third on the hit. Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson doubles to right field. Willie Harris scores. Arin Solstice uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Josh Willingham flies out to the center fielder. Bob Bailor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ryan Zimmerman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Arin Solstice at 3B. Cristian Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Corey Patterson at SS. Hank Aaron flies out to the left fielder. Prince Fielder flies out to the left fielder. Chase Utley singles to center field. Ron Freeman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Josh Bard flies out to the center fielder. Alberto Gonzalez strikes out. Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Jordan Zimmermann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jamie Burke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike MacDougal pitching. Gary Thomasson strikes out. Ivan Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Jeff Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Luis_Medina singles to center field. Clarence Gaston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roberto Luis_Medina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Grabowski improves in velocity Spud Garcia improves in power_vs_lefty George Brown improves in velocity Spud Garcia improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George James improves in arm Eddie Huston did not respond to coaching in speed Alan Gallagher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Zachary did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty