Win: Bud Wilson (4-4) Loss: George Platt (4-4)
Save: Fuzz James (13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Larry Cuccinello pitching. John Wyrostek grounds out to the third baseman. Don Renteria grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Barrios flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bret Lauterborn pitching. Walter Withrow flies out to the left fielder. Manuel Garcia-Castellon grounds out to the third baseman. Al Cueto lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City George Brown strikes out. Nino Ackley singles to right field. Tom Taylor grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bartolo Torres strikes out. Bernie Uglesich singles to right field. Mo Greene walks. Wally Larkin doubles to right field. Bernie Uglesich scores. Mo Greene uses his aggressiveness and scores. Takashi Ohtsuka grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Larkin is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Maurice Karow pops out to the third baseman. Gee Sorrell strikes out. Bret Lauterborn singles to center field. John Wyrostek walks. Don Renteria walks. Doug Barrios singles to right field. Bret Lauterborn scores. George Brown walks. John Wyrostek scores. Nino Ackley singles to right field. Don Renteria scores. Doug Barrios scores. Walter Garrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Walter Garrett strikes out. Walter Withrow strikes out. Manuel Garcia-Castellon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Maurice Karow flies out to the right fielder. Gee Sorrell singles to center field. Bret Lauterborn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bret Lauterborn strikes out. John Wyrostek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Cueto strikes out. Bartolo Torres strikes out. Bernie Uglesich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Don Renteria singles to right field. Doug Barrios strikes out. George Brown strikes out. Ed Hajek 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. Nino Ackley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mo Greene grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Larkin hits a home run. Takashi Ohtsuka walks. Ed Hajek lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Yats Aponte 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 2nd. Walter Withrow doubles to center field. Takashi Ohtsuka scores. Manuel Garcia-Castellon flies out to the right fielder. Al Cueto walks. Bartolo Torres pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Taylor strikes out. Maurice Karow lines out to the first baseman. Gee Sorrell doubles to left field. Yats Aponte grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bernie Uglesich singles to left field. Mo Greene singles to center field. Wally Larkin hits a home run. Bernie Uglesich scores. Mo Greene scores. Stan Palagyi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Takashi Ohtsuka grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Hajek reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Brown. Walter Withrow flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Garcia-Castellon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Wyrostek singles to right field. Don Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Doug Barrios singles to center field. Passed ball. John Wyrostek advances to third. Doug Barrios advances to second. George Brown flies out to the left fielder. Nino Ackley singles to right field. John Wyrostek scores. Hensley Tising comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Peasley is pinch hitting for Tom Taylor. Ed Peasley doubles past the left fielder. Doug Barrios scores. Maurice Karow singles to center field. Nino Ackley scores. Ed Peasley scores. Bud Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gee Sorrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Maurice Karow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dick Poloni enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Peasley at 3B. Al Cueto singles to right field. Bartolo Torres flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Uglesich singles to center field. Jim Warner is pinch hitting for Mo Greene. Jim Warner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Cueto advances to third on the play. Bernie Uglesich advances to second on the play. Wally Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Clay Baker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Warner at LF. Hank Breining is pinch hitting for Stan Palagyi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hank Breining strikes out. John Wyrostek grounds out to the third baseman. Don Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit George Platt pitching. Takashi Ohtsuka walks. Mark Stein is pinch hitting for Bud Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Stein walks. Walter Withrow singles to center field. The defense is playing the corners in. Manuel Garcia-Castellon singles to left field. Takashi Ohtsuka scores. Mark Stein scores. Henry Sturdivant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Cueto strikes out. Bartolo Torres flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Uglesich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Fuzz James pitching. Doug Barrios lines out to the shortstop. George Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Nino Ackley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Johnny Swingle did not respond to coaching in control Frank Muniz did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sharrott did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Smith did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Kris Towne did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Clark did not respond to coaching in control Kris Towne improves in speed Russ Aldrich improves in arm