Win: Don Manuel (20-3) Loss: Wilson Walters (4-10)
Save: Jim Durham (36)
Inning: 1 Detroit Don Manuel pitching. Brian Sleater reached on a fielding error by Jim Hoffman. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Sleater advances to second on the play. Brian Sleater is out trying to steal third. Calvin Mizell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Wilson Walters pitching. John Castner lines out to the second baseman. Al Loun singles to right field. Jim Hoffman hits a home run. Al Loun scores. Jim Landrum strikes out. George Tracewski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Neibauer flies out to the right fielder. Alan Johnson walks. Alan Johnson steals second. Carlos Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Harry Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Pat Clark flies out to the right fielder. Chick Cress flies out to the right fielder. Tim Thompson walks. Don Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Willie Dingman pops out to the first baseman. Wilson Walters strikes out. Brian Sleater singles to left field. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle John Castner flies out to the right fielder. Al Loun grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Hoffman walks. Jim Hoffman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Calvin Mizell grounds out to the second baseman. B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Jim Landrum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! George Tracewski grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Carlos Grilli grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Nelson hits a home run. Willie Dingman strikes out. Wilson Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Chick Cress doubles to left field. Tim Thompson singles to left field. Chick Cress scores. Don Manuel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Castner reached on a fielding error by Harry Nelson. Al Loun grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Brian Sleater singles to center field. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Calvin Mizell walks. B.J. Neibauer pops out to the third baseman. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Sleater scores. Carlos Grilli grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Seattle Jim Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Landrum grounds out to the second baseman. George Tracewski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Nelson lines out to the second baseman. Willie Dingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilson Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Pat Clark walks. Pat Clark is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chick Cress strikes out. Tim Thompson walks. Don Manuel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Thompson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Brian Sleater singles past the second baseman. Frank Frazetta singles to right field. Brian Sleater advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Calvin Mizell strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Sleater is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle John Castner reached on a fielding error by Alan Johnson. Al Loun doubles to right field. John Castner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kazunori Inagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Al Loun advances to third on the play. Jim Landrum grounds out to the shortstop. Al Loun scores. George Tracewski pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Durham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Harry Nelson walks. Willie Dingman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Seattle total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Al Loun (23), Chick Cress (14).HR - Jim Hoffman (9).GIDP - Al Loun. Baserunning: CS - Jim Hoffman (2), Pat Clark (5). Fielding: E - Jim Hoffman.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Mazzilli did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Holman improves in velocity Sandy Earley did not respond to coaching in control Frank Mazzilli improves in control Frank Mazzilli improves in velocity Joe Cedeno did not respond to coaching in range Joe Cedeno did not respond to coaching in SS
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Admiral Castillo did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Hinzo did not respond to coaching in arm Chris McGovern did not respond to coaching in control Al Nady did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Howe did not respond to coaching in control Al Nady did not respond to coaching in control Jose Lynn did not respond to coaching in 2B