Inning: 1 Detroit John Davis pitching. Shawn Emmerich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Sales singles to left field. Jack Sales steals second. Sumner Schemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Sales advances to third on the play. Milt Brondell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Neal Cater pitching. Julio Franco Jr. strikes out. Pep Persnickety strikes out. Barry McKockiner pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Sam Stahoviak walks. Clint Lillard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Stahoviak is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clint Lillard steals second. Luke Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clint Lillard advances to third on the play. Trent Trentmaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ruben Lefevre singles to left field. Beau Knerr flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Lefevre steals second. Lu Leftwich flies out to the center fielder. Merritt Hancock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Neal Cater grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Emmerich pops out to the third baseman. Jack Sales strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gopher Hervy-Karde flies out to the right fielder. John Davis walks. Julio Franco Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Pep Persnickety flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sumner Schemer singles to left field. Milt Brondell walks. Sam Stahoviak pops out to the second baseman. Clint Lillard hits a home run. Sumner Schemer scores. Milt Brondell scores. Luke Helms singles to left field. Trent Trentmaker hits an infield single to the shortstop. Neal Cater lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Luke Helms is thrown out at third. Trent Trentmaker advances to second on the play. Trent Trentmaker advances to second on the play. Shawn Emmerich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Barry McKockiner strikes out. Ruben Lefevre pops out to the shortstop. Beau Knerr singles to left field. Lu Leftwich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Sales singles to right field. Sumner Schemer singles past the second baseman. Jack Sales advances to third on the hit. Milt Brondell pops out to the shortstop. Sam Stahoviak walks. Rich Magnante comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clint Lillard grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Sales scores. Sumner Schemer advances to third on the play. Sam Stahoviak advances to second on the play. Luke Helms hits a home run. Sumner Schemer scores. Sam Stahoviak scores. Trent Trentmaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Merritt Hancock flies out to the left fielder. Gopher Hervy-Karde grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Magnante grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Neal Cater lines out to the second baseman. Shawn Emmerich grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Sales grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Julio Franco Jr. strikes out. Pep Persnickety singles to center field. Barry McKockiner flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Lefevre grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Sumner Schemer pops out to the third baseman. Milt Brondell walks. Sam Stahoviak singles to left field. Milt Brondell advances to third on the hit. Clint Lillard doubles to center field. Milt Brondell scores. Sam Stahoviak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luke Helms hits a home run. Clint Lillard scores. Joe Epps comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Trent Trentmaker flies out to the left fielder. Neal Cater flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ramon Rodas is pinch hitting for Beau Knerr. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ramon Rodas strikes out. Lu Leftwich singles past the third baseman. Lu Leftwich steals second. Merritt Hancock strikes out. Gopher Hervy-Karde singles to center field. Lu Leftwich scores. Joe Epps grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Shawn Emmerich hits a home run. Jack Sales lines out to the second baseman. Chip Boone is pinch hitting for Sumner Schemer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chip Boone bunts for a base hit. Mike Oulliber is pinch hitting for Milt Brondell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chip Boone is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Oulliber grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mel Poland is pinch hitting for Julio Franco Jr.. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mel Poland singles to right field. Gary Hiatt is pinch hitting for Pep Persnickety. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Hiatt strikes out. Barry McKockiner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mel Poland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ruben Lefevre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Sam Stahoviak walks. Scratchy Nuggins is pinch hitting for Clint Lillard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scratchy Nuggins singles to center field. Sam Stahoviak advances to third on the hit. Luke Helms flies out to the center fielder. Trent Trentmaker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ramon Rodas strikes out. Lu Leftwich grounds out to the pitcher. Merritt Hancock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jason Lusader improves in arm Jason Lusader improves in arm Rich Becker improves in power_vs_righty Les Bool improves in contact_vs_righty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Fowlkes improves in arm Bud Guillen did not respond to coaching in arm Ken Valdez improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.