Win: John Stratton (7-2) Loss: Derek Bolick (4-8)
Save: Steve Clemens (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Derek Bolick pitching. Louis Burgee strikes out. Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh walks. Judy Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dick Hagerman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Stratton pitching. Jim Hough walks. Julio Dagres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Hough advances to second on the play. Pinky Lerian strikes out. John Toca pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Codie Spearman walks. Codie Spearman steals second. Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Codie Spearman scores. Leroy Morney walks. John Stratton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Louis Burgee walks. Pete McQueen singles to center field. Leroy Morney scores. Whitey Bligh singles to center field. Louis Burgee scores. Pete McQueen advances to third on the hit. Judy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete McQueen scores. Whitey Bligh advances to second on the play. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bobby Lane strikes out. Dutch Crossin singles to left field. Deke Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Blackwell walks. Leroy Morney walks. John Stratton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tyler Sands walks. Derek Bolick lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Hough strikes out. Julio Dagres strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete McQueen grounds out to the pitcher. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Judy Johnson singles past the first baseman. Dick Hagerman doubles to left field. Judy Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Terrence McQueen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pinky Lerian strikes out. John Toca singles to center field. Bobby Lane grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Toca is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dutch Crossin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Leroy Morney grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! John Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Deke Miller flies out to the left fielder. Tyler Sands walks. Terrence McQueen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Hough singles to center field. Tyler Sands scores. Julio Dagres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pinky Lerian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Toca pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Lane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Hagerman grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman singles to center field. Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Codie Spearman scores. Brian Wilmet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leroy Morney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dutch Crossin walks. Deke Miller strikes out. Tyler Sands singles to right field. Dutch Crossin advances to third on the hit. Craig McNamara is pinch hitting for Brian Wilmet. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Craig McNamara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutch Crossin scores. Tyler Sands advances to second on the play. Jim Hough reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leroy Morney. Tyler Sands scores. Julio Dagres strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bake Callison pitching. John Stratton strikes out. Louis Burgee grounds out to the second baseman. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Pinky Lerian grounds out to the second baseman. John Toca grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Lane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dutch Crossin singles to right field. Deke Miller doubles past the left fielder. Dutch Crossin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Orville Christiansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Tyler Sands grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Jones is pinch hitting for Bake Callison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Jones strikes out. Jim Hough walks. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Julio Dagres lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Mason did not respond to coaching in velocity Robert Sloan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Nichols improves in range Hank Mason did not respond to coaching in control March Ballou did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lew Jackson did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Mann improves in range Charlie Mann improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Bailey did not respond to coaching in speed