Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Viola pitching. Frank Myers strikes out. Jack Fox pops out to the third baseman. Craig Molina flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Lou Castleman pitching. Carl Furillo flies out to the right fielder. Al McHale grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jason Farmer doubles to right field. Sal Werts strikes out. Andy Fanwell grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Farmer advances to third on the play. Billy Fletcher walks. Roy Flanagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Junior Caminaro flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Sanders walks. Paul Blair grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charlie Sanders is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Belt walks. Al Ramirez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Lou Castleman flies out to the right fielder. Frank Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Viola singles to left field. Carl Furillo singles to right field. Al McHale grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carl Furillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carlos Griffey singles to left field. Frank Viola scores. Junior Caminaro flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Sanders walks. Paul Blair walks. Al McHale scores. Alex Belt doubles to left field. Carlos Griffey scores. Charlie Sanders scores. Paul Blair uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Craig Molina grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Farmer flies out to the left fielder. Sal Werts singles to right field. Andy Fanwell walks. Billy Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Viola grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Al McHale hits a home run. Jim Eufemia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Roy Flanagan walks. Roy Flanagan steals second. Jim Eufemia lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Myers doubles to right field. Roy Flanagan scores. Jack Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Molina singles to right field. Frank Myers scores. Jason Farmer walks. Sal Werts hits a home run. Craig Molina scores. Jason Farmer scores. Julio Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Junior Caminaro walks. Charlie Sanders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Paul Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Billy Fletcher strikes out. Roy Flanagan walks. Jim Eufemia lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Myers singles to center field. Roy Flanagan scores. Jack Fox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Alex Belt singles to right field. Al Ramirez pops out to the catcher. Julio Taylor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Furillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Craig Molina flies out to the right fielder. Jason Farmer walks. Sal Werts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jason Farmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Al McHale singles to center field. Al McHale steals second. Carlos Griffey doubles to left field. Al McHale scores. Mike Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Griffey advances to third on the play. Charlie Sanders singles to center field. Carlos Griffey scores. Paul Blair singles to right field. Alex Belt singles to center field. Charlie Sanders scores. Paul Blair advances to third on the hit. Al Ramirez hits a home run. Paul Blair scores. Alex Belt scores. Mike Tillman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Taylor grounds out to the catcher. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tommy Roig is pinch hitting for Billy Fletcher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tommy Roig reached on a fielding error by Al Ramirez. Roy Flanagan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Larry Corrales is pinch hitting for Mike Tillman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Corrales lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Aryn Conda pitching. Al McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Quinn Mattingly is pinch hitting for Junior Caminaro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Quinn Mattingly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Frank Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Fox triples. Craig Molina strikes out. Steve Smith 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. Jason Farmer singles to right field. Jack Fox scores. Sal Werts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Carlos Griffey (11), Alex Belt (10).HR - Al McHale (17), Al Ramirez (19).GIDP - Charlie Sanders. Baserunning: SB - Al McHale (18). Fielding: E - Al Ramirez.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Neb Crow improves in speed Harry Cox did not respond to coaching in speed Nate Etherton did not respond to coaching in control Tom Heffernan did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Kunkel improves in speed John Gillespie did not respond to coaching in endurance Dutch Ruether improves in contact_vs_righty Matt Sheridan improves in power_vs_righty Matt Sheridan improves in 2B