Win: Ross Detwiler (4-6) Loss: Andy Wright (4-9)
Save: Ron Villone (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Andy Wright pitching. Willie Harris singles to left field. Arin Solstice walks. Anderson Hernandez walks. Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson hits a home run. Willie Harris scores. Arin Solstice scores. Anderson Hernandez scores. Josh Willingham grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ross Detwiler pitching. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Chase Utley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Pedro Mendoza singles to left field. Pedro Mendoza steals second. Ross Detwiler 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 singles to left field. Pedro Mendoza scores. Jose Suche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arin Solstice walks. Anderson Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Harris advances to third on the play. Arin Solstice advances to second on the play. Corey Patterson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron grounds out to the third baseman. Lynn Jones doubles to center field. Mike Morales hits a home run. Lynn Jones scores. Magglio Ordonez strikes out. Wayne Comer walks. Jose Suche doubles past the right fielder. Wayne Comer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clarence Gaston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Nick Johnson lines out to the second baseman. Josh Willingham hits a home run. Josh Bard lines out to the shortstop. Pedro Mendoza pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ron Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Chase Utley flies out to the left fielder. Hank Aaron hits a home run. Lynn Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ross Detwiler flies out to the center fielder. Willie Harris strikes out. Arin Solstice grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Morales strikes out. Magglio Ordonez flies out to the right fielder. Wayne Comer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Anderson Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Corey Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Nick Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jose Suche strikes out. Clarence Gaston strikes out. Ron Freeman singles to right field. Chase Utley walks. Hank Aaron grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Josh Willingham walks. Josh Willingham steals second. Josh Bard strikes out. Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the pitcher. Ross Detwiler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Lynn Jones strikes out. Mike Morales singles to center field. Mike Morales steals second. Magglio Ordonez grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Comer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Willie Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Arin Solstice grounds out to the third baseman. Anderson Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Lannan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Thomasson is pinch hitting for Jose Suche. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Thomasson strikes out. Clarence Gaston singles to center field. Ron Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Chase Utley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Davis pitching. Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson walks. Josh Willingham strikes out. Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Josh Bard. Jamie Burke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bud Henrich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jamie Burke at C. 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 grounds out to the third baseman. Lynn Jones walks. Mike Morales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lynn Jones advances to second on the play. Magglio Ordonez singles to left field. Lynn Jones scores. Wayne Comer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Mark McGwire is pinch hitting for John Lannan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark McGwire flies out to the left fielder. Willie Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ron Villone pitching. Ivan Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Jeff Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Clarence Gaston flies out to the center fielder. Ron Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nyjer Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Michael Fausett improves in range Spud Garcia improves in contact_vs_righty George Brown did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jamie Stivetts improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Durr did not respond to coaching in arm Carl Woodman did not respond to coaching in velocity George James did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty