Win: Jim Eighteentwo (1-0) Loss: Tony Wright (0-1)
Inning: 1 New York Jim Eighteentwo pitching. R J Reynolds strikes out. Toby Harrah hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Lombardozzi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Tony Wright pitching. Terry Sparks singles to center field. Pat Long singles to center field. Terry Sparks advances to third on the hit. Lou Snyder strikes out. Carl Perkovich grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Sparks scores. Pat Long advances to second on the play. Bill Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Pete Incaviglia singles to left field. Donell Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Bob Horner strikes out. Todd Benzinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Phil Suppan singles to right field. Phil Suppan steals second. Phil Suppan steals third. Todd Benzinger throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Phil Suppan scores. Hal Wright flies out to the right fielder. Bob Shore hits a home run. Jim Eighteentwo strikes out. Terry Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Pierce Stillwater strikes out. Tony Wright strikes out. R J Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pat Long singles to right field. Lou Snyder pops out to the second baseman. Carl Perkovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Long advances to second on the play. Bill Walker hits a home run. Pat Long scores. Phil Suppan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Toby Harrah grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Lombardozzi flies out to the right fielder. Pete Incaviglia walks. Donell Nixon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Incaviglia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hal Wright doubles to center field. Bob Shore singles to right field. Hal Wright scores. Jim Eighteentwo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bob Shore forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Terry Sparks flies out to the left fielder. Pat Long flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Bob Horner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Benzinger strikes out. Pierce Stillwater strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Lou Snyder singles to left field. Carl Perkovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Snyder advances to second on the play. Bill Walker grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Suppan triples. Lou Snyder scores. Hal Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Tony Wright grounds out to the shortstop. R J Reynolds pops out to the catcher. Toby Harrah reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Eighteentwo. Steve Lombardozzi singles to right field. Toby Harrah uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Shore strikes out. Jim Eighteentwo flies out to the right fielder. Terry Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Donell Nixon singles to center field. Bob Horner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Todd Benzinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Pat Long grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Snyder strikes out. Carl Perkovich walks. Carl Perkovich steals second. Bill Walker triples. Carl Perkovich scores. John Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Phil Suppan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Pierce Stillwater pops out to the second baseman. Mike Aldrete is pinch hitting for John Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Aldrete walks. R J Reynolds singles to right field. Mike Aldrete advances to third on the hit. Toby Harrah flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Aldrete scores. Steve Lombardozzi pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roger McDowell pitching. Hal Wright flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shore grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Eighteentwo singles past the second baseman. Terry Sparks walks. Pat Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Pete Incaviglia singles to right field. Donell Nixon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Horner grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Hal Wright (1).3B - Bill Walker (1), Phil Suppan (1).HR - Bill Walker (1), Bob Shore (1). Baserunning: SB - Carl Perkovich (2), Phil Suppan 2 (2). Fielding: E - Jim Eighteentwo.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kent Mercker improves in velocity Rob Dibble did not respond to coaching in endurance Andy Benes did not respond to coaching in endurance Kent Mercker did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Sabo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hugh Moser did not respond to coaching in velocity Dolly Scanlan did not respond to coaching in control Hugh Moser did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Hildebrand did not respond to coaching in range Dan Hildebrand did not respond to coaching in 2B