Win: Luis Rodriguez (7-10) Loss: Elliott Ranger (0-1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Elliott Ranger pitching. Mike Breitenstein walks. Mike Breitenstein is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Bochte singles in front of the right fielder. Otis Amos singles past the shortstop. Nate Tenace singles to left field. John Bochte uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Brickley flies out to the center fielder. Dante Equator singles to left field. Duke Massa is hit by a pitch. Otis Amos scores. Bob Perrine strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Luis Rodriguez pitching. Desi Kerr singles to right field. Dick Thunderbird flies out to the center fielder. Desi Kerr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Butch Mustang grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Mike Breitenstein strikes out. John Bochte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Trace Bronco strikes out. Pat Grampp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Grissom walks. Red Spurgeon doubles to left field. Bill Grissom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carroll Shelby grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Otis Amos walks. Nate Tenace singles to right field. Jeff Brickley singles to center field. Dante Equator walks. Otis Amos scores. Craig Excursion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Duke Massa flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Nate Tenace scores. Bob Perrine pops out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Craig Excursion grounds out to the third baseman. Desi Kerr strikes out. Dick Thunderbird doubles to right field. Butch Mustang flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Breitenstein flies out to the right fielder. John Bochte strikes out. Otis Amos pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Trace Bronco strikes out. Pat Grampp reached on a fielding error by Jeff Brickley. Bill Grissom strikes out. Red Spurgeon singles to right field. Carroll Shelby singles to center field. Craig Excursion strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Nate Tenace flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Brickley flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Dante Equator flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Desi Kerr doubles to center field. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the pitcher. Butch Mustang grounds out to the shortstop. Trace Bronco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Duke Massa strikes out. Bob Perrine grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pat Grampp strikes out. Bill Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Red Spurgeon walks. Carroll Shelby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Breitenstein flies out to the center fielder. John Bochte walks. John Bochte steals second. Otis Amos grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Tenace hits a home run. John Bochte scores. John Falcon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Brickley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Ranchero is pinch hitting for John Falcon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Ranchero grounds out to the third baseman. Desi Kerr singles to center field. Monte Escort is pinch hitting for Dick Thunderbird. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Desi Kerr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Monte Escort strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rolando Maverick pitching. Dante Equator singles past the first baseman. Dante Equator steals second. Duke Massa grounds out to the second baseman. Dante Equator advances to third on the play. Bob Perrine grounds out to the second baseman. Dante Equator scores. Jesse Focus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Butch Mustang strikes out. Dan Taunus is pinch hitting for Trace Bronco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Taunus doubles to right field. Dan Taunus steals third. Pat Grampp strikes out. Clarence Edge is pinch hitting for Bill Grissom. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clarence Edge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Breitenstein grounds out to the second baseman. John Grant is pinch hitting for John Bochte. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Grant strikes out. Otis Amos flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Red Spurgeon strikes out. Carroll Shelby singles to center field. Bobby Macko 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. Frank Fairlane is pinch hitting for Jesse Focus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carroll Shelby steals second. Carroll Shelby is out trying to steal third. Frank Fairlane singles to center field. Desi Kerr hits a home run. Frank Fairlane scores. Doyle Dallessandro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Monte Escort grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:HR - Nate Tenace (16).SF - Duke Massa.HBP - Duke Massa (1). Baserunning: SB - John Bochte (9), Dante Equator (22).CS - Mike Breitenstein (12). Fielding: E - Jeff Brickley.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Andy Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Palmer improves in arm Amos Washburn did not respond to coaching in velocity Amos Washburn did not respond to coaching in control Gat Compton did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Louis Aerostar did not respond to coaching in control Jess Elteedee did not respond to coaching in control John Aspire did not respond to coaching in endurance Terry Exp improves in contact_vs_righty Roy Econoline did not respond to coaching in 3B