Win: Frank Cottier (11-6) Loss: Willie Sutton (13-7)
Save: Charlie Riconda (45)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Cottier pitching. Scott Hunt strikes out. Rufe Bowles singles to left field. John Heiserman singles to right field. Rufe Bowles aggressively advances to third on the hit. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Bob Kline strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Willie Sutton pitching. Brendan McCabe singles to center field. Tommy Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Randall Clarke doubles to left field. Brendan McCabe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pit Zak grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Eddie Kopacz singles to center field. Eddie Kopacz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charles Roebuck grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Poepping grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York John Nyman strikes out. Frank Rogers strikes out. Mike Escalera grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Willie Sutton pops out to the second baseman. Scott Hunt strikes out. Rufe Bowles pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Frank Cottier reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eddie Kopacz. Brendan McCabe flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Larkin reached on a fielding error by Eddie Kopacz. Randall Clarke singles to left field. Frank Cottier scores. Tim Smith strikes out. Pit Zak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit John Heiserman strikes out. Andres Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Kline flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York John Nyman grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Rogers singles to left field. Frank Rogers steals second. Mike Escalera singles to left field. Frank Cottier strikes out. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Eddie Kopacz singles to right field. Charles Roebuck pops out to the catcher. Mike Poepping flies out to the left fielder. Willie Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Tommy Larkin strikes out. Randall Clarke singles to center field. Randall Clarke is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Scott Hunt hits a home run. Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Rufe Bowles steals second. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Andres Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kline grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Pit Zak grounds out to the shortstop. John Nyman grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rogers hits an infield single to the first baseman. Frank Rogers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Eddie Kopacz singles to center field. Charles Roebuck strikes out. Mike Poepping strikes out. Tavo Minor is pinch hitting for Willie Sutton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tavo Minor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York John Espino pitching. Mike Escalera singles to center field. Frank Cottier lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brendan McCabe strikes out. Tommy Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Scott Hunt singles to center field. Rufe Bowles walks. Craig Andrews comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. John Heiserman strikes out. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Scott Hunt is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Randall Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Tim Smith lines out to the pitcher. Pit Zak hits a home run. Bruce Dykstra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Nyman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Riconda comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Kline flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Kopacz strikes out. Ecky Sprowl is pinch hitting for Charles Roebuck. Ecky Sprowl hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ecky Sprowl steals second. Mike Poepping strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 New York total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Howie Freeman did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Winegarner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Magrini did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harold Phillips did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Julio Petry did not respond to coaching in range J.P. Drysdale did not respond to coaching in control Joe Bell improves in contact_vs_righty Kane Candini did not respond to coaching in 1B