Win: Dink Palmeiro (16-11) Loss: Tom Rapp (10-15)
Save: Rick Porzio (5)
Inning: 1 New York Dink Palmeiro pitching. Amos Rowland singles to left field. Jimmy Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Amos Rowland advances to second on the play. Everett Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Amos Rowland advances to third on the play. Mark Summa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Tom Rapp pitching. Alex Miller pops out to the third baseman. Matt Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Shinall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jason Vangilder flies out to the right fielder. Greg Spencer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Carmichael reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Harper. Rondin Cates strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Curt Branca flies out to the right fielder. Hector McGuire grounds out to the second baseman. Pi Schwert walks. Pi Schwert steals second. Rich Storie hits a home run. Pi Schwert scores. Hughie Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Tom Rapp grounds out to the second baseman. Amos Rowland singles to left field. Jimmy Leard flies out to the center fielder. Everett Roberson singles to left field. Mark Summa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Dink Palmeiro walks. Alex Miller flies out to the right fielder. Matt Harper walks. Earl Shinall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jason Vangilder walks. Greg Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Carmichael strikes out. Rondin Cates hits a home run. Jason Vangilder scores. Tom Rapp reached on a fielding error by Dink Palmeiro. Amos Rowland singles to right field. Jimmy Leard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Curt Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Hector McGuire singles past the second baseman. Pi Schwert triples. Hector McGuire scores. Rich Storie doubles to center field. Pi Schwert scores. Buddy Villegas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Hughie Wright singles to right field. Rich Storie scores. Dink Palmeiro lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Hughie Wright forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Alex Miller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dink Palmeiro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Everett Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Summa hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jason Vangilder flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Greg Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Earl Shinall doubles to left field. Curt Branca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Shinall advances to third on the play. Hector McGuire hits a home run. Earl Shinall scores. Rube Gray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pi Schwert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Carmichael pops out to the first baseman. Rondin Cates singles to center field. Stan Menechino is pinch hitting for Rube Gray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stan Menechino flies out to the left fielder. Amos Rowland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Larry Young pitching. Rich Storie grounds out to the shortstop. Hughie Wright strikes out. Dink Palmeiro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Jimmy Leard walks. Everett Roberson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mark Summa singles to right field. Jason Vangilder singles to right field. Mark Summa advances to third on the hit. Greg Spencer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Alex Miller singles to center field. Alex Miller steals second. Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Earl Shinall walks. Curt Branca strikes out. Hector McGuire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Mike Carmichael flies out to the center fielder. Rondin Cates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Williams is pinch hitting for Larry Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Williams hits a home run. Bud Travers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Amos Rowland singles to right field. Jimmy Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Ligtenberg pitching. Angel Whitaker is pinch hitting for Pi Schwert. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Storie singles to center field. Hughie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Bud Travers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Everett Roberson singles past the second baseman. Mark Summa walks. Jason Vangilder walks. Greg Spencer singles to right field. Everett Roberson scores. Mike Carmichael flies out to the center fielder. Rondin Cates singles to left field. Mark Summa scores. Jason Vangilder scores. Rick Porzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Ligtenberg lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Amos Rowland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 13 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Romberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Rivera improves in range Mike Duncan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Duncan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Demola improves in speed Carl Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Lowery improves in contact_vs_righty Rube Clinton did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Collins improves in control Red Smith did not respond to coaching in control Doug Hitchcock did not respond to coaching in control Ken Lowery improves in arm