Win: Leo Denny (3-2) Loss: Lou Castleman (9-18)
Save: Steve Smith (42)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Lou Castleman pitching. Carl Furillo singles to left field. Al McHale walks. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Paul Blair singles to center field. Carl Furillo scores. Al McHale advances to third on the hit. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Al McHale scores. Paul Blair advances to second on the play. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Viola pitching. Frank Myers grounds out to the pitcher. Sal Werts singles to left field. Craig Molina strikes out. Sal Werts steals second. Jason Farmer singles to right field. Andy Fanwell hits a home run. Sal Werts scores. Jason Farmer scores. Petie Bonner walks. Billy Fletcher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Petie Bonner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brian Cook singles to center field. Harry Coles flies out to the center fielder. Frank Viola lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Furillo walks. Al McHale walks. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Roy Flanagan flies out to the center fielder. Lou Castleman grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Myers singles to center field. Frank Myers steals second. Sal Werts flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Paul Blair walks. Al Ramirez hits a home run. Paul Blair scores. Carlos Griffey walks. Carlos Griffey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Cook flies out to the left fielder. Harry Coles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Craig Molina grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Farmer flies out to the center fielder. Andy Fanwell walks. Petie Bonner hits a home run. Andy Fanwell scores. Leo Denny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Leo Denny singles to left field. Carl Furillo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Leo Denny is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al McHale hits a home run. Carl Furillo scores. Tim Marshall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junior Caminaro flies out to the center fielder. Paul Blair is hit by a pitch. Al Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Roy Flanagan grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Marshall lines out to the third baseman. Frank Myers singles past the second baseman. Sal Werts walks. Craig Molina grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Myers is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Carlos Griffey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Cook singles to right field. Harry Coles strikes out. Leo Denny grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jason Farmer singles past the shortstop. Andy Fanwell flies out to the left fielder. Petie Bonner flies out to the center fielder. Billy Fletcher reached on a fielding error by Carlos Griffey. Roy Flanagan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Carl Furillo lines out to the shortstop. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Junior Caminaro pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Tim Marshall lines out to the shortstop. Frank Myers singles to center field. Sal Werts strikes out. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Blair strikes out. Al Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Griffey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jason Farmer grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Fanwell singles to right field. Tim Seibold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Petie Bonner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andy Fanwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ron Shelton is pinch hitting for Brian Cook. Ron Shelton pops out to the first baseman. Harry Coles grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Seibold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Rudy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Shelton at SS. Roy Flanagan strikes out. Roger DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Tim Marshall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger DeFreitas flies out to the left fielder. Frank Myers singles to left field. Sal Werts flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Tillman pitching. Carl Furillo grounds out to the pitcher. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Craig Molina grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Farmer singles to left field. Andy Fanwell walks. Petie Bonner strikes out. Billy Fletcher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 11
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Charlie Sanders. John Gillespie did not respond to coaching in control Pavel Quiros did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Gale did not respond to coaching in control Matt Sheridan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Diehl improves in range Barry Reed did not respond to coaching in speed Armando Cathey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Juan Gumbert did not respond to coaching in speed