Win: Pat Fassero (10-6) Loss: Lynn Graham (7-8)
Save: Ace Cormier (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Lynn Graham pitching. Art Masterson singles to left field. Art Masterson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Oscar Pinkney singles to center field. Lute Delis pops out to the first baseman. Jose Chase lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Pat Fassero pitching. Jake Lawson walks. John Prall singles to center field. Jake Lawson steals third. Fred Burkhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Prall advances to second on the play. Mel Miller pops out to the second baseman. Darrell McPhee singles to right field. Jake Lawson scores. John Prall scores. Danny Furcal grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Darrell McPhee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Shawn Peters strikes out. Masashi Morinaka singles to center field. Bill Levis grounds out to the second baseman. Masashi Morinaka advances to second on the play. Amos Varitek singles to center field. Masashi Morinaka scores. Pat Fassero singles to right field. Amos Varitek advances to third on the hit. Art Masterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Chick Gladu strikes out. Red Gilbert singles to left field. Lynn Graham pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jake Lawson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Red Gilbert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Oscar Pinkney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lute Delis singles to right field. Jose Chase flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Peters singles to left field. Lute Delis advances to third on the hit. Masashi Morinaka is hit by a pitch. Bill Levis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit John Prall walks. Fred Burkhart grounds out to the second baseman. John Prall advances to second on the play. Mel Miller lines out to the shortstop. Darrell McPhee walks. Danny Furcal singles to center field. John Prall is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Amos Varitek strikes out. Pat Fassero strikes out. Art Masterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Chick Gladu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Gilbert strikes out. Lynn Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Oscar Pinkney flies out to the center fielder. Lute Delis bunts for a base hit. Jose Chase flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jake Lawson flies out to the center fielder. John Prall doubles to center field. Fred Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Masashi Morinaka walks. Bill Levis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masashi Morinaka advances to second on the play. Amos Varitek doubles to left field. Masashi Morinaka scores. Pat Fassero grounds out to the pitcher. Art Masterson walks. Oscar Pinkney singles to left field. Amos Varitek scores. Art Masterson advances to third on the hit. Lute Delis singles to left field. Art Masterson scores. Oscar Pinkney advances to third on the hit. Jose Chase strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Darrell McPhee flies out to the right fielder. Danny Furcal flies out to the left fielder. Chick Gladu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Shawn Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Masashi Morinaka flies out to the right fielder. Bill Levis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Red Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Vic Child is pinch hitting for Lynn Graham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vic Child pops out to the third baseman. Jake Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Shawn Agbayani pitching. Amos Varitek doubles to right field. Pat Fassero lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Masterson bunts for a base hit. Amos Varitek scores. Oscar Pinkney walks. Lute Delis strikes out. Jose Chase pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Gary Butcher enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Masterson at 2B. John Prall flies out to the right fielder. Fred Burkhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mel Miller grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Shawn Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Masashi Morinaka flies out to the left fielder. Bill Levis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ace Cormier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Darrell McPhee strikes out. Danny Furcal flies out to the right fielder. Chick Gladu singles to left field. Red Gilbert singles to left field. Chick Gladu advances to third on the hit. Scott Brown is pinch hitting for Shawn Agbayani. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Scott Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve McCarthy improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Jenkins improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Alexander did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve McCarthy improves in power_vs_lefty Dykes Smith did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Spud McGaffigan did not respond to coaching in endurance Deacon Treadway did not respond to coaching in endurance Billy Leroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Deacon Treadway improves in control Buddy Wilson did not respond to coaching in 2B