Win: Vic Norman (6-20) Loss: Bobby Fordham (8-7)
Save: John Simpson (24)
Inning: 1 New York Vic Norman pitching. Al Chervinko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Stottlemyre strikes out. Andy Ware flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bobby Fordham pitching. John Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Houtz triples. Steve Munger hits an infield single to the second baseman. Randy Houtz scores. Steve St.Claire flies out to the right fielder. Frank Grady lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bill Sanberg pops out to the second baseman. Rickey Bush flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ricky Kitson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ray Dillard pops out to the first baseman. Marcus Prentiss flies out to the right fielder. Ed Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Oscar Porter strikes out. Billy Goodson strikes out. Bobby Fordham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Vic Norman pops out to the third baseman. John Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Randy Houtz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Al Chervinko grounds out to the catcher. Buck Stottlemyre grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Ware singles to center field. Andy Ware is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Steve Munger strikes out. Steve St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Grady grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bill Sanberg reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Grady. Rickey Bush grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Kitson grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ray Dillard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcus Prentiss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Powell walks. Vic Norman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Billy Goodson flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Fordham strikes out. Al Chervinko doubles to center field. Buck Stottlemyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit John Blackburn doubles to left field. Randy Houtz flies out to the right fielder. Steve Munger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve St.Claire pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Andy Ware singles to center field. Andy Ware is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Sanberg grounds out to the shortstop. Rickey Bush walks. Ricky Kitson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Grady singles to right field. Nate Bell 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. Ray Dillard walks. Marcus Prentiss singles to center field. Frank Grady scores. Ray Dillard advances to third on the hit. Ed Powell strikes out. Vic Norman pops out to the third baseman. Marcus Prentiss steals second. Andy Ware throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ray Dillard scores. Dick Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Chris Lerian enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Powell at 3B. Oscar Porter flies out to the right fielder. Billy Goodson strikes out. Ray Walker is pinch hitting for Dick Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Leroy Berger pitching. Randy Houtz grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Munger strikes out. Steve St.Claire pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Al Chervinko flies out to the left fielder. Buck Stottlemyre reached on a fielding error by Steve Munger. Andy Ware strikes out. Bill Sanberg walks. Rickey Bush singles to left field. Buck Stottlemyre scores. Bill Sanberg advances to third on the hit. John Simpson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ricky Kitson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Hale did not respond to coaching in velocity Ren Hiatt did not respond to coaching in control Ren Hiatt improves in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Merlin Koppe did not respond to coaching in control Dave Langford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Merlin Koppe did not respond to coaching in velocity