Win: Harry Perkins (6-1) Loss: Stu Richards (13-7)
Save: Keith Morrissey (47)
Inning: 1 Detroit Stu Richards pitching. Al Lundstedt flies out to the center fielder. Red Babcock singles past the third baseman. Bob Hennis doubles to center field. Red Babcock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Kline pops out to the third baseman. Chuck Fulton hits a home run. Bob Hennis scores. Ken Wilson doubles past the left fielder. Pete Sutcliffe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Huey Capone pitching. John Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the third baseman. George Friedrichs hits a home run. Pit Zak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joey Berres singles to center field. Huey Capone lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joey Berres forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Huey Capone steals second. Al Lundstedt grounds out to the third baseman. Red Babcock walks. Bob Hennis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Red Babcock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Lucas Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Shane McAvoy grounds out to the second baseman. Randall Clarke hits a home run. Mike Escalera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Kline singles to right field. Chuck Fulton strikes out. Ken Wilson reached on a fielding error by Stu Richards. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Joey Berres singles past the second baseman. Bob Kline scores. Huey Capone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Stu Richards flies out to the right fielder. John Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Brendan McCabe singles to right field. George Friedrichs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Lundstedt grounds out to the second baseman. Red Babcock grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hennis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Pit Zak hits a home run. Lucas Morrison walks. Shane McAvoy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Lucas Morrison advances to second on the play. Randall Clarke singles to center field. Lucas Morrison scores. Randall Clarke steals second. Joey Berres throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mike Escalera strikes out. Stu Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Fulton flies out to the right fielder. Ken Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York John Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Brendan McCabe singles to center field. George Friedrichs grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Joey Berres walks. Huey Capone lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Lundstedt reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Friedrichs. Joey Berres scores. Red Babcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Pit Zak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lucas Morrison is hit by a pitch. Shane McAvoy singles to right field. Lucas Morrison advances to third on the hit. Randall Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Lucas Morrison scores. Shane McAvoy advances to second on the play. Harry Perkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Escalera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bob Hennis flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kline strikes out. Chuck Fulton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Stu Richards grounds out to the third baseman. John Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Brendan McCabe flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ken Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Rod Trout is pinch hitting for Pete Sutcliffe. Rod Trout singles to left field. Rod Trout steals second. Frank Cottier 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 2nd. Joey Berres strikes out. Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Harry Perkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Anderson singles to right field. Rod Trout scores. Al Lundstedt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York John Engel pitching. Jake Pettit enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rod Trout at SS. George Friedrichs grounds out to the pitcher. Pit Zak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lucas Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Red Babcock grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Hennis singles to center field. Bob Kline singles to right field. Chuck Fulton strikes out. Ken Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Keith Morrissey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shane McAvoy walks. Randall Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Mike Escalera strikes out. Ernie Paniagua is pinch hitting for Frank Cottier. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ernie Paniagua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 New York total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Huey Capone is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bill Pechiney did not respond to coaching in control Sam Stremmel improves in velocity Lou Manning did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Dougherty did not respond to coaching in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Karchner improves in contact_vs_righty George Connally did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Sullivan improves in range Tim Smith did not respond to coaching in range Tommy Larkin did not respond to coaching in RF