Win: J.R. Johnson (5-4) Loss: Billy Niebergall (2-6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Billy Niebergall pitching. Ryokan Omachi singles to left field. Ryokan Omachi steals second. Butch Howard walks. Barry Jackson singles past the first baseman. Ryokan Omachi scores. Bill Bowman singles to left field. Butch Howard scores. Barry Jackson advances to third on the hit. Doug Ferguson singles to left field. Barry Jackson scores. Bill Bowman advances to third on the hit. Carl Carbon flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Bowman scores. Red Riley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Meyers walks. Jerry Grove grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Ferguson advances to third on the play. Jack Meyers advances to second on the play. J.R. Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York J.R. Johnson pitching. Spec Smith flies out to the right fielder. Donie Smith strikes out. Jim Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ryokan Omachi grounds out to the second baseman. Butch Howard strikes out. Barry Jackson singles to center field. Bill Bowman singles to right field. Doug Ferguson singles to right field. Barry Jackson scores. Carl Carbon grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Joe Brito doubles to right field. Joe Malone flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Moran hits a home run. Joe Brito scores. Bob Williams singles to center field. Buck Shumpert strikes out. Red Riley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Meyers pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Grove walks. J.R. Johnson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jerry Grove forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ryokan Omachi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Spec Smith flies out to the right fielder. Donie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jim Hopkins singles to right field. Joe Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Butch Howard singles to center field. Barry Jackson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bill Bowman walks. Doug Ferguson walks. Carl Carbon hits a home run. Bill Bowman scores. Doug Ferguson scores. Mike Leary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Meyers singles past the second baseman. Jerry Grove hits a home run. Jack Meyers scores. Bo Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.R. Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Joe Malone hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cliff Moran walks. Bob Williams flies out to the right fielder. Buck Shumpert walks. Bo Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Malone scores. Spec Smith is hit by a pitch. Donie Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Ryokan Omachi grounds out to the second baseman. Butch Howard doubles to center field. Barry Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Bill Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jim Hopkins strikes out. Joe Brito walks. Joe Malone flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Moran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Doug Ferguson strikes out. Carl Carbon grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Meyers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Bob Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Shumpert grounds out to the second baseman. Bo Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Grove grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.R. Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ryokan Omachi pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Spec Smith flies out to the center fielder. Donie Smith walks. Jim Hopkins flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Brito grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Donie Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Butch Howard flies out to the left fielder. Barry Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bowman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Joe Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Moran flies out to the right fielder. Bob Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Doug Ferguson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carl Carbon strikes out. Jack Meyers hits a home run. Doug Ferguson scores. Gary McHale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Grove grounds out to the third baseman. J.R. Johnson singles to left field. Ryokan Omachi pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Buck Shumpert strikes out. Gary McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Spec Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Butch Howard (9).HR - Carl Carbon (5), Jack Meyers (3), Jerry Grove (7).SF - Carl Carbon.GIDP - Barry Jackson. Baserunning: SB - Ryokan Omachi (1).
Game Notes Billy Niebergall is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hiram Vines improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Locklin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Phillips improves in contact_vs_lefty Brick Simpson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Shawn Burda improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Phillips improves in speed Salty Hassett did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Lord improves in arm Sammy Delsing did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Barker did not respond to coaching in control Ed Olsen improves in range George Schuler did not respond to coaching in range George Schuler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty