Win: Mickey Simpson (17-1) Loss: Bill Marquis (12-7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Marquis pitching. Tony Dixon reached on a fielding error by Tony Gwynn. Tony Dixon steals second. Chet Manto walks. Charley Lum pops out to the second baseman. Happy McNamara singles to center field. Tony Dixon scores. Lynn Augustine hits a home run. Chet Manto scores. Happy McNamara scores. Phil Ferrer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Phil Ferrer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dick Kilhullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Mickey Simpson pitching. Tony Gwynn singles to center field. Salvi Vina hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Gwynn advances to third on the play. Salvi Vina advances to second on the play. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tony Gwynn scores. Salvi Vina advances to third on the play. Joe DiMaggio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bob Selkirk singles to right field. Mickey Simpson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mickey Simpson strikes out. Tony Dixon singles to center field. Chet Manto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Dixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chet Manto steals second. Charley Lum flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Holliday singles to right field. Nelson Simmons pops out to the third baseman. Joe Nolan singles to left field. Bill Marquis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Marquis flies out to the right fielder. Tony Gwynn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Happy McNamara singles to left field. Happy McNamara is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lynn Augustine strikes out. Phil Ferrer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Salvi Vina grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Valentine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dick Kilhullen strikes out. Bob Selkirk strikes out. Mickey Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Holliday strikes out. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tony Dixon strikes out. Chet Manto grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Lum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Bill Marquis flies out to the right fielder. Tony Gwynn walks. Salvi Vina doubles to left field. Tony Gwynn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Happy McNamara singles in front of the left fielder. Happy McNamara steals second. Nelson Simmons throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Lynn Augustine grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Ferrer grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Kilhullen doubles to center field. Happy McNamara scores. Bob Selkirk doubles to center field. Dick Kilhullen scores. Rob Bohn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ellis Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Joe DiMaggio reached on a fielding error by Lynn Augustine. Matt Holliday grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tony Dixon pops out to the third baseman. Chet Manto singles to right field. Charley Lum pops out to the second baseman. Happy McNamara singles to center field. Lynn Augustine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Happy McNamara is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Lou Tepedino is pinch hitting for Nelson Simmons. Lou Tepedino is hit by a pitch. Lou Tepedino is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Nolan walks. Riley Greene is pinch hitting for Rob Bohn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Riley Greene strikes out. Tony Gwynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mac Suzuki pitching. Mike Piazza enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lou Tepedino at C. Phil Ferrer hits an infield single to the third baseman. Dick Kilhullen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Ferrer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Selkirk grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Salvi Vina strikes out. Bobby Higginson pops out to the first baseman. Ellis Valentine doubles to left field. Joe DiMaggio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mickey Triandos is pinch hitting for Mickey Simpson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mickey Triandos flies out to the left fielder. Tony Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Chet Manto hits a home run. Charley Lum flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Dax Ramsey pitching. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Piazza strikes out. Joe Nolan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Quinones improves in contact_vs_righty John Adams improves in power_vs_lefty Nino Donnelly improves in speed Mike Quinones did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Hammaker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Adam Wainwright did not respond to coaching in velocity Derek Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Felix Jose improves in arm Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in velocity Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in 2B