Win: Ned House (19-8) Loss: Jerry Barrett (3-21)
Save: Uriah Forrest (56)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Ned House pitching. Terry Squires strikes out. Joe Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Toshimichi Inao flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jerry Barrett pitching. Verne Walton singles to center field. Don Knowlson singles to right field. Verne Walton advances to third on the hit. Rich Chris grounds out to the third baseman. Verne Walton scores. Don Knowlson advances to second on the play. Tracy Bemis flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Espy singles to center field. Don Knowlson scores. Kenen Hidalgo singles to center field. Kevin Espy advances to third on the hit. Don Ballenger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Frank Difani singles to center field. Mike Herrera flies out to the left fielder. Craig Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Terry McGee strikes out. Ned House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Verne Walton walks. Verne Walton steals second. Don Knowlson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Duncan strikes out. Jerry Barrett lines out to the second baseman. Terry Squires grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rich Chris pops out to the shortstop. Tracy Bemis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Espy walks. Kenen Hidalgo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kevin Espy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Grissom strikes out. Toshimichi Inao pops out to the third baseman. Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Don Ballenger doubles to right field. Terry McGee strikes out. Ned House grounds out to the second baseman. Don Ballenger advances to third on the play. Verne Walton walks. Don Knowlson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Frank Difani grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herrera flies out to the right fielder. Craig Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Rich Chris grounds out to the pitcher. Tracy Bemis singles to center field. Kevin Espy grounds out to the catcher. Tracy Bemis advances to second on the play. Kenen Hidalgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Joe Duncan strikes out. Jerry Barrett strikes out. Terry Squires flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Don Ballenger grounds out to the shortstop. Terry McGee flies out to the left fielder. Ned House grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Grissom walks. Toshimichi Inao strikes out. Wayne Gutierrez walks. Frank Difani flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Herrera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Verne Walton walks. Don Knowlson singles to center field. Verne Walton advances to third on the hit. Rich Chris strikes out. Tracy Bemis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Verne Walton scores. Don Knowlson advances to second on the play. Kevin Espy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Edward Biddle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Chris at 3B. Craig Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Duncan singles to right field. John Guy is pinch hitting for Jerry Barrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Guy flies out to the left fielder. Terry Squires grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Julio Hawkes pitching. Kenen Hidalgo strikes out. Don Ballenger walks. Terry McGee flies out to the right fielder. Isidro Driessen is pinch hitting for Ned House. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Ballenger steals second. Isidro Driessen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Uriah Forrest pitching. Joe Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Toshimichi Inao flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Gutierrez hits a home run. Frank Difani grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tris Eischen did not respond to coaching in control Tris Eischen improves in control Lee Smith improves in speed Doug Merson did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gene Brucker did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Hoeft did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Masterson did not respond to coaching in control Bill Speed did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Holman improves in 3B