Win: Mike Rhomberg (1-0) Loss: Roger Green (0-2)
Save: Babe Dennehey (4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Rhomberg pitching. Chip Ullrich doubles to right field. Jim Moreno singles to right field. Jim Moreno is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sherry Schulte flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Roger Green pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Junior Barnes doubles past the third baseman. Ron Swoboda walks. Al Weis grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Barnes advances to third on the play. Ron Swoboda advances to second on the play. Jim Bouchee singles to left field. Junior Barnes scores. Todd Zeile walks. Pete Galloway doubles past the center fielder. Ron Swoboda scores. Jim Bouchee scores. Todd Zeile is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Sam Bottenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Webster LaGrow hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill McHale triples. Webster LaGrow scores. Wes Schulz grounds out to the shortstop. Bill McHale scores. Roger Green grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Al Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Rhomberg flies out to the left fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Chip Ullrich strikes out. Jim Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Gerber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Junior Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Swoboda flies out to the left fielder. Al Weis singles to left field. Jim Bouchee grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Weis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sherry Schulte strikes out. Sam Bottenfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Webster LaGrow singles past the shortstop. Bill McHale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Todd Zeile walks. Pete Galloway walks. Al Diaz strikes out. Mike Rhomberg lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Todd Zeile is thrown out at third. Pete Galloway advances to second on the play. Pete Galloway advances to second on the play. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to right field. Pete Galloway scores. Mike Rhomberg advances to third on the hit. Junior Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Wes Schulz lines out to the shortstop. Harry Acosta is pinch hitting for Roger Green. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Harry Acosta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Chip Ullrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Glen Dempster pitching. Ron Swoboda singles to right field. Al Weis strikes out. Jim Bouchee flies out to the center fielder. Todd Zeile doubles to center field. Ron Swoboda uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Galloway flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Gerber singles to right field. Sherry Schulte grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Al Diaz pops out to the second baseman. Mike Rhomberg strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Sam Bottenfield hits a home run. Webster LaGrow walks. Bill McHale grounds out to the pitcher. Webster LaGrow advances to second on the play. Gene Kucks 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. Wes Schulz grounds out to the third baseman. George Henshaw is pinch hitting for Glen Dempster. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. George Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Matt Murray pitching. Junior Barnes singles to left field. Ron Swoboda flies out to the center fielder. Al Weis walks. Jim Bouchee walks. Todd Zeile strikes out. Pete Galloway hits a home run. Junior Barnes scores. Al Weis scores. Jim Bouchee scores. Lerrin Olmo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Chip Ullrich walks. Jim Moreno hits a home run. Chip Ullrich scores. Pedro Gerber hits an infield single to the second baseman. Sherry Schulte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Gerber advances to second on the play. Sam Bottenfield doubles past the first baseman. Pedro Gerber scores. Webster LaGrow singles to left field. Sam Bottenfield scores. Alexei Southeran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Webster LaGrow steals second. Bill McHale grounds out to the pitcher. Wes Schulz singles to center field. Webster LaGrow scores. Izzy Werley is pinch hitting for Lerrin Olmo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Izzy Werley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Gus Green pitching. Rick Castino is pinch hitting for Alexei Southeran. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Castino flies out to the right fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Babe Dennehey pitching. Chip Ullrich strikes out. Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Gerber singles to center field. Sherry Schulte grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pedro Gerber is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Al Weis is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Bosetti improves in range Billy McClure did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy McClure did not respond to coaching in endurance Phil Wert improves in power_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bernie Fleming did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brent Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Bob McDevitt improves in contact_vs_righty Pep Baker did not respond to coaching in C