Win: Eddie Klein (1-0) Loss: Rudy Butcher (0-4)
Save: Babe Dennehey (12)
Inning: 1 Detroit Eddie Klein pitching. Chip Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Izzy Werley flies out to the center fielder. Harry Acosta singles to center field. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Rudy Butcher pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Junior Barnes walks. Ron Swoboda flies out to the right fielder. Junior Barnes steals second. Billy Bravo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Wes Schulz singles to right field. Bill McHale pops out to the second baseman. Jim Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jim Bouchee flies out to the left fielder. Todd Zeile strikes out. Rick Castino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rudy Butcher strikes out. Chip Ullrich flies out to the center fielder. Izzy Werley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Jersey Shannon walks. Eddie Klein lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Junior Barnes doubles to left field. Jersey Shannon scores. Ron Swoboda walks. Billy Bravo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Acosta strikes out. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jim Bouchee hits a home run. Todd Zeile grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Castino grounds out to the second baseman. Jersey Shannon doubles to center field. Eddie Klein grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Wes Schulz strikes out. Bill McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Junior Barnes singles to left field. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Billy Bravo singles to center field. Junior Barnes advances to third on the hit. Jim Bouchee walks. Osamu Sogawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Zeile flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Osamu Sogawa singles past the shortstop. Chip Ullrich lines out to the second baseman. Izzy Werley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Rick Castino strikes out. Jersey Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Klein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sam Bottenfield singles to left field. Wes Schulz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Bottenfield is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the pitcher. Junior Barnes walks. Ron Swoboda singles to center field. Junior Barnes advances to third on the hit. Billy Bravo grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Barnes scores. Ron Swoboda advances to second on the play. Jim Bouchee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill McHale pops out to the second baseman. Sherry Schulte is pinch hitting for Jim Nippert. Sherry Schulte singles to right field. Jim Moreno is pinch hitting for Osamu Sogawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Moreno hits a home run. Sherry Schulte scores. Chip Ullrich triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Alexei Southeran 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. Izzy Werley strikes out. Harry Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Matt Murray pitching. Todd Zeile grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Castino grounds out to the third baseman. Jersey Shannon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Babe Dennehey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pedro Gerber pops out to the third baseman. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Wes Schulz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 New York total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Izzy Werley is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Daringer did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Magrane did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Turner did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Daringer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mickey Knoll improves in power_vs_righty Al Diaz did not respond to coaching in range Randy Johnson improves in speed Pep Baker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pep Baker did not respond to coaching in C