Win: Rick Porzio (1-0) Loss: Matt Ligtenberg (0-2)
Inning: 1 New York Scott Hill pitching. Jason Vangilder singles to left field. Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder. Greg Spencer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Vangilder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Everett Roberson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Stahoviak pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Miller strikes out. Matt Harper grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Mark Summa walks. Mike Carmichael grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Summa advances to second on the play. Mike Demola walks. Dutch Brusstar grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Curt Branca singles to right field. Ed Peterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Curt Branca is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Angel Whitaker pops out to the first baseman. Ab Espinoza singles to left field. Ed Peterson advances to third on the hit. Hughie Wright flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Jim Stahoviak strikes out. Jason Vangilder grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Scott Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Miller is hit by a pitch. Matt Harper singles to left field. Curt Branca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Greg Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Everett Roberson walks. Mark Summa singles to right field. Everett Roberson advances to third on the hit. Mike Carmichael flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Everett Roberson scores. Mike Demola flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Peterson singles to center field. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Ab Espinoza pops out to the catcher. Hughie Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Dutch Brusstar strikes out. Jim Stahoviak grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Vangilder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Scott Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Vasquez flies out to the left fielder. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder. Greg Spencer singles to center field. Everett Roberson doubles to center field. Greg Spencer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Summa pops out to the second baseman. Mike Carmichael grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Curt Branca singles to center field. Ed Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Angel Whitaker doubles to right field. Curt Branca uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ab Espinoza singles to center field. Hughie Wright doubles to center field. Angel Whitaker scores. Ab Espinoza uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Rees comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Richardson is pinch hitting for Scott Hill. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bill Richardson singles to left field. Hughie Wright scores. Juan Vasquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bill Baker pitching. Mike Demola strikes out. Dutch Brusstar singles to left field. Ed Priest is pinch hitting for Art Rees. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Priest flies out to the center fielder. Jason Vangilder singles to center field. Joe Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Irv McGowan pitching. Alex Miller singles to left field. Matt Harper walks. Curt Branca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Miller advances to third on the play. Matt Harper advances to second on the play. Ed Peterson strikes out. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Greg Spencer singles past the shortstop. Greg Spencer steals second. Everett Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Mark Summa walks. Mike Carmichael doubles to right field. Greg Spencer scores. The defense is playing the infield in. George Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Brusstar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ab Espinoza strikes out. Hughie Wright strikes out. George Pujols grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Jim Duren is pinch hitting for Irv McGowan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Duren singles to left field. Jason Vangilder singles to left field. Joe Williams singles to center field. Jim Duren scores. Greg Spencer strikes out. Al Geary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Everett Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Mark Summa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Larry Young pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Mike Carmichael grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Demola triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Dutch Brusstar grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Menechino is pinch hitting for Larry Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stan Menechino doubles to right field. Mike Demola scores. Rick Porzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Vangilder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Matt Ligtenberg pitching. Curt Branca walks. Ed Peterson walks. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Ab Espinoza hits a home run. Curt Branca scores. Ed Peterson scores. New York total runners left on base: 11 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Jim Stahoviak is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Rivera improves in range Lou Hagen did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Kirk improves in contact_vs_lefty Irv Canavan did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Rivera improves in speed Gene Rivera improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Williams improves in speed Matt McCaskill improves in speed George Cregan did not respond to coaching in control Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Bunty Caddy did not respond to coaching in speed Ludukee Hawkins did not respond to coaching in velocity