Win: Ken Nakajima (4-9) Loss: Harry Christensen (12-9)
Inning: 1 New York Ken Nakajima pitching. Bill Easley grounds out to the shortstop. Naoichi Omiya walks. Red Lara flies out to the left fielder. Desmond Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Naoichi Omiya is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Harry Christensen pitching. John Ritter strikes out. Hack Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Lance Kerlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ted Geygan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Fothergill pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Neill pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Doug Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Scheinblum flies out to the center fielder. Claude Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Kevin Wells doubles to center field. Kevin Wells is out trying to steal third. Harry Christensen doubles to center field. Bill Easley strikes out. Naoichi Omiya hits an infield single to the pitcher. Red Lara pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Schemanske grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Miller singles to center field. Ken Nakajima lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tom Miller forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Ritter lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Desmond Smith lines out to the shortstop. Ted Geygan strikes out. Mike Fothergill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hack Rucker grounds out to the second baseman. Lance Kerlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Jones singles past the third baseman. Pat Scheinblum hits a home run. Doug Jones scores. Claude Sanicki doubles to left field. Joe Schemanske doubles to center field. Claude Sanicki scores. Tom Miller singles to center field. Ken Nakajima singles to right field. Joe Schemanske scores. John Ritter walks. Hack Rucker singles to center field. Tom Miller scores. Lance Kerlin walks. Ken Nakajima scores. Alexei Rondon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Jones grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Jeff Neill strikes out. Kevin Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Alexei Rondon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Pat Scheinblum doubles to center field. Claude Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Joe Schemanske flies out to the center fielder. Tom Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bill Easley flies out to the right fielder. Naoichi Omiya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Lara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ken Nakajima strikes out. John Ritter strikes out. Hack Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Desmond Smith pops out to the second baseman. Ted Geygan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Fothergill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Lance Kerlin flies out to the center fielder. Doug Jones strikes out. Pat Scheinblum strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jeff Neill singles to right field. Kevin Wells strikes out. Charlie Valdes is pinch hitting for Alexei Rondon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Neill is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Valdes grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ben Cox pitching. Claude Sanicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Junior James is pinch hitting for Joe Schemanske. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Bill Easley singles to left field. Tim Gomez is pinch hitting for Naoichi Omiya. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tim Gomez strikes out. Red Lara flies out to the center fielder. Desmond Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Easley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Terry Look did not respond to coaching in speed Jorge Mundinger did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dick Gregg improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Johnny Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in control Dick Shipanoff did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Rice did not respond to coaching in control Dick Shipanoff did not respond to coaching in velocity