Win: Joe Rigby (9-9) Loss: George Sanchez (17-13)
Save: Fernando Flaherty (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Rigby pitching. J.C. Rogodzinski pops out to the second baseman. Hideo Medeiros walks. Euripedes Imenedes flies out to the center fielder. Hideo Medeiros steals second. Tristan Schaut grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York George Sanchez pitching. Wally Kostal triples. Marty Millwood pops out to the third baseman. Jose Bello singles in front of the left fielder. Wally Kostal scores. Jose Bello is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Martin Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lance Groat strikes out. Buck Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Golvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Don Ross grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Brinkopf singles to center field. Kei Wakutsu lines out to the pitcher. Felix Sullivan doubles to right field. Dave Brinkopf uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Rigby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Upton Leftus pops out to the first baseman. George Sanchez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kei Wakutsu. J.C. Rogodzinski singles to center field. Hideo Medeiros grounds out to the shortstop. J.C. Rogodzinski advances to second on the play. Euripedes Imenedes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Wally Kostal grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Millwood grounds out to the catcher. Jose Bello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tristan Schaut lines out to the second baseman. Lance Groat pops out to the catcher. Buck Adams pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Martin Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Don Ross flies out to the center fielder. Dave Brinkopf reached on a fielding error by Buck Adams. Kei Wakutsu flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Golvin pops out to the shortstop. Upton Leftus flies out to the left fielder. George Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Felix Sullivan doubles to center field. Joe Rigby lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wally Kostal grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Sullivan scores. Marty Millwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit J.C. Rogodzinski strikes out. Hideo Medeiros grounds out to the shortstop. Euripedes Imenedes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jose Bello pops out to the first baseman. Martin Valdez strikes out. Don Ross doubles to left field. Dave Brinkopf grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tristan Schaut singles to center field. Lance Groat grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dennis Folkers is pinch hitting for Buck Adams. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dennis Folkers doubles to right field. Billy Golvin walks. Upton Leftus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Kei Wakutsu strikes out. Danny Tanner is pinch hitting for Felix Sullivan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Danny Tanner strikes out. Joe Rigby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit John Ferriss enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kei Wakutsu at 2B. George Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.C. Rogodzinski flies out to the left fielder. Hideo Medeiros singles to center field. Euripedes Imenedes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Wally Kostal flies out to the center fielder. Marty Millwood flies out to the right fielder. Jose Bello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Fernando Flaherty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tristan Schaut singles to center field. Lance Groat singles to right field. Tristan Schaut advances to third on the hit. Dennis Folkers flies out to the center fielder. Billy Golvin strikes out. Upton Leftus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Rich Grace did not respond to coaching in control Victor Analysis improves in speed Al Reimer did not respond to coaching in range Russ Mutis did not respond to coaching in control Victor Analysis did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lew Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Wetzel did not respond to coaching in range Al Shea did not respond to coaching in speed Al Powell did not respond to coaching in CF