Win: Scott Hill (1-1) Loss: Marvell Meister (0-1)
Save: Ed Clark (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Marvell Meister pitching. Juan Vasquez flies out to the center fielder. Curt Branca grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Miller singles to center field. Alex Miller steals second. Matt Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Scott Hill pitching. Jimmy Leard flies out to the center fielder. Amos Boyd pops out to the second baseman. Greg Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Shinall reached on a fielding error by Mike Carmichael. Earl Shinall is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hector McGuire strikes out. Ed Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Dutch Brusstar strikes out. Mike Carmichael flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Neidlinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pi Schwert reached on a fielding error by Amos Boyd. Pi Schwert steals second. Scott Hill lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Pi Schwert scores. Curt Branca hits a home run. Alex Miller pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ron Boehling strikes out. Rondin Cates flies out to the right fielder. Marvell Meister strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Harper pops out to the first baseman. Earl Shinall reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ron Boehling. Hector McGuire lines out to the shortstop. Ed Peterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jimmy Leard hits a home run. Amos Boyd singles to left field. Greg Spencer strikes out. Dutch Brusstar grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Pi Schwert strikes out. Scott Hill doubles to right field. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Branca pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Mike Carmichael pops out to the catcher. Eddie Neidlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Boehling singles to center field. Rondin Cates pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Alex Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Harper hits a home run. Earl Shinall singles to center field. Earl Shinall steals second. Earl Shinall steals third. Hector McGuire walks. Ed Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Pi Schwert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Joe Williams is pinch hitting for Marvell Meister. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Williams strikes out. Jimmy Leard singles to right field. Amos Boyd pops out to the second baseman. Greg Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Buddy Villegas pitching. Scott Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Vasquez pops out to the third baseman. Curt Branca walks. Alex Miller singles to center field. Curt Branca advances to third on the hit. Matt Harper singles to left field. Curt Branca scores. Alex Miller advances to third on the hit. Irv McGowan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Shinall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Dutch Brusstar doubles to left field. Rick Porzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Carmichael singles to left field. Dutch Brusstar scores. Eddie Neidlinger strikes out. Ron Boehling grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Carmichael advances to second on the play. Rondin Cates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Hector McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Pi Schwert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jim Boyland is pinch hitting for Irv McGowan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Boyland hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jimmy Leard flies out to the left fielder. Amos Boyd grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Larry Young pitching. Mickey McNulty is pinch hitting for Rick Porzio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey McNulty strikes out. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Branca singles to right field. Alex Miller grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Curt Branca is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Ed Clark pitching. Greg Spencer walks. Dutch Brusstar walks. Mike Carmichael walks. Eddie Neidlinger strikes out. Ron Boehling flies out to the center fielder. Rondin Cates pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Scott Hill (1).HR - Curt Branca (2), Matt Harper (2). Baserunning: SB - Alex Miller (2), Earl Shinall 2 (5), Pi Schwert (1).CS - Earl Shinall (3).
Game Notes Rick Porzio is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Milt Small did not respond to coaching in control George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in control Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in control Bunty Simba improves in arm Blackie Manush improves in contact_vs_righty George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in control Bunty Simba did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Duncan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Gohr improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Romberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Willis did not respond to coaching in control Mike Demola improves in range Art Rees did not respond to coaching in velocity