Inning: 1 New York Dick Hall pitching. Mike Oberkfell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Brown. Rod Kelleher grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Oberkfell advances to third on the play. Jim Gonzalez singles to center field. Mike Oberkfell scores. Mike Swetonic reached on a fielding error by Bill Lajoie. Derrick Kelley singles to center field. Jim Gonzalez is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mike Swetonic advances to third on the play. D.J. Marshall singles to right field. Mike Swetonic scores. Derrick Kelley advances to third on the hit. George Whitted strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Calvin Roberson pitching. Bill Brown flies out to the right fielder. Bert Lintz singles to center field. Bill Lajoie walks. Jerry Boyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Lintz advances to third on the play. Bill Lajoie advances to second on the play. George Lansford pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Kevin Repulski singles to center field. Calvin Roberson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Calvin Roberson strikes out. Mike Oberkfell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Garagozzo singles to center field. Earl Garagozzo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Mercedes grounds out to the third baseman. Del Reynolds walks. Dick Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Rod Kelleher pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gonzalez doubles to left field. Mike Swetonic walks. Derrick Kelley pops out to the second baseman. D.J. Marshall walks. George Whitted doubles to center field. Jim Gonzalez scores. Mike Swetonic scores. D.J. Marshall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Repulski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Brown strikes out. Bert Lintz pops out to the second baseman. Bill Lajoie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Calvin Roberson strikes out. Mike Oberkfell hits a home run. Rod Kelleher grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gonzalez walks. Dave Haugstad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Swetonic grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jerry Boyle walks. George Lansford lines out to the pitcher. Earl Garagozzo walks. Jack Mercedes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Derrick Kelley walks. D.J. Marshall singles to left field. George Whitted pops out to the second baseman. Kevin Repulski walks. Calvin Roberson strikes out. Mike Oberkfell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Del Reynolds doubles to right field. Dave Haugstad fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Haugstad singles to left field. Bill Brown strikes out. Bert Lintz singles to left field. Del Reynolds scores. Bill Lajoie grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bert Lintz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Lajoie steals second. Jerry Boyle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Rod Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gonzalez strikes out. Mike Swetonic walks. Derrick Kelley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit George Lansford flies out to the center fielder. Earl Garagozzo strikes out. Jack Mercedes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York D.J. Marshall flies out to the center fielder. George Whitted grounds out to the shortstop. Basil Rathbone 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. Kevin Repulski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Del Reynolds pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Busby is pinch hitting for Basil Rathbone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jerry Busby grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Vallie Davis pitching. Calvin Roberson pops out to the first baseman. Mike Oberkfell singles to left field. Sherry Crosby is pinch hitting for Rod Kelleher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sherry Crosby grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Oberkfell advances to second on the play. Jim Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bert Lintz walks. Don Martin is pinch hitting for Bill Lajoie. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Don Martin singles to center field. Bert Lintz advances to third on the hit. Jerry Boyle singles to left field. Bert Lintz scores. George Lansford hits a home run. Don Martin scores. Jerry Boyle scores. Joe Jarvis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Garagozzo grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Mercedes grounds out to the shortstop. Del Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Mike Swetonic doubles to left field. Derrick Kelley singles past the first baseman. Mike Swetonic scores. Ken Mabry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. D.J. Marshall doubles to left field. Derrick Kelley uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Whitted grounds out to the second baseman. D.J. Marshall advances to third on the play. Kevin Repulski doubles to left field. D.J. Marshall scores. Dick Daniels is pinch hitting for Joe Jarvis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dick Daniels strikes out. Mike Oberkfell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tinsley McNaughton pitching. Yukihiko Mimura is pinch hitting for Ken Mabry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yukihiko Mimura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Brown flies out to the center fielder. Bert Lintz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Gonzalez (11), Mike Swetonic (21), D.J. Marshall (19), George Whitted (11), Kevin Repulski (5).HR - Mike Oberkfell (5).GIDP - Mike Oberkfell.
Batting:2B - Del Reynolds (1).HR - George Lansford (6).GIDP - Jack Mercedes. Baserunning: SB - Bill Lajoie (20).CS - Earl Garagozzo (4). Fielding: E - Bill Brown, Bill Lajoie.
Game Notes Basil Rathbone is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Javier improves in contact_vs_righty George Ellison did not respond to coaching in control Red Volz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Bordley did not respond to coaching in range Red Volz improves in RF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Welch improves in speed Farmer Spanky did not respond to coaching in control Dave Rhiel did not respond to coaching in control Tom Welch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty