Win: Hal McGraw (13-11) Loss: Ray Washburn (1-2)
Save: Greg Dente (4)
Inning: 1 New York Ray Washburn pitching. Fabian Petoskey doubles to right field. Joe Paige walks. Frank Perry doubles to right field. Fabian Petoskey scores. Jim Dandridge strikes out. John Danforth strikes out. Jim Brett lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Hal McGraw pitching. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Salvi Vina walks. Mike Piazza grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Salvi Vina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Higginson singles to center field. Riley Greene singles to right field. Mike Piazza scores. Tony Tarasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Alex Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Ballinger doubles to left field. Hal McGraw singles to right field. Billy Ballinger is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Fabian Petoskey singles to center field. Joe Paige strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Charles Chapman strikes out. Gabe Kapler strikes out. Ray Washburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Frank Perry pops out to the shortstop. Jim Dandridge walks. John Danforth grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Dandridge advances to second on the play. Jim Brett walks. Alex Gomez pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ellis Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Salvi Vina grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Piazza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Billy Ballinger singles to right field. Hal McGraw lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fabian Petoskey grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Ballinger advances to third on the play. Joe Paige grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bobby Higginson reached on a fielding error by Jim Brett. Bobby Higginson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Riley Greene grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Tarasco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Frank Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dandridge flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Danforth walks. Jim Brett singles to right field. Alex Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Charles Chapman grounds out to the third baseman. Gabe Kapler strikes out. Ray Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Billy Ballinger walks. Hal McGraw fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hal McGraw strikes out. Fabian Petoskey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ellis Valentine pops out to the third baseman. Salvi Vina walks. Mike Piazza walks. Bobby Higginson strikes out. Riley Greene grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Salvi Vina is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Joe Paige grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Perry singles to center field. Jim Dandridge pops out to the first baseman. John Danforth singles to center field. Jim Brett lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Tony Tarasco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nelson Simmons is pinch hitting for Charles Chapman. Nelson Simmons walks. Gabe Kapler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Alex Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. John Chiti is pinch hitting for Billy Ballinger. John Chiti flies out to the right fielder. Hal McGraw flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ray Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellis Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Salvi Vina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Fabian Petoskey singles to center field. Joe Paige doubles to center field. Fabian Petoskey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Perry hits a home run. Joe Paige scores. Jim Dandridge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Danforth grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Brett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Walter Bowling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Piazza triples. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Riley Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Piazza scores. Greg Dente comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Tarasco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Fabian Petoskey (29), Joe Paige (20), Frank Perry (25), Billy Ballinger (12).HR - Frank Perry (20).GIDP - Fabian Petoskey. Fielding: E - Jim Brett.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Slim Barnhart improves in contact_vs_righty Rafael Burda did not respond to coaching in control Tom Creger did not respond to coaching in velocity George Pepper did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Adam Wainwright did not respond to coaching in velocity George Hale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Josh Hamilton improves in contact_vs_lefty George Hale improves in contact_vs_lefty Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in SS