Win: J.R. Gunning (12-13) Loss: George Connally (10-10)
Inning: 1 New York J.R. Gunning pitching. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Larkin strikes out. Randall Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit George Connally pitching. Scott Hunt strikes out. Eddie Kopacz singles to left field. Eddie Kopacz steals second. John Heiserman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Tim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Pit Zak strikes out. Mitchell Fisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jeff Charton singles to center field. Jeff Charton steals second. Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Jeff Charton scores. Rod Trout walks. Andres Hernandez hits a home run. Rufe Bowles scores. Rod Trout scores. J.R. Gunning doubles to right field. Scott Hunt walks. Eddie Kopacz singles to center field. John Heiserman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! J.R. Gunning scores. Scott Hunt advances to third on the play. Eddie Kopacz advances to second on the play. Bob Kline flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Hunt scores. Joe Becker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Charton singles past the third baseman. Eddie Kopacz scores. Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Jeff Charton advances to third on the hit. Rod Trout flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York John Nyman singles to right field. Frank Rogers lines out to the first baseman. Joe Becker 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 singles to left field. John Nyman scores. Tommy Larkin walks. Randall Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Andres Hernandez lines out to the second baseman. J.R. Gunning strikes out. Scott Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tim Smith singles to left field. Tim Smith steals second. Pit Zak walks. Mitchell Fisk lines out to the second baseman. John Nyman strikes out. Frank Rogers grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pit Zak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Kopacz strikes out. John Heiserman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Joe Becker singles to center field. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Becker advances to second on the play. Tommy Larkin strikes out. Randall Clarke singles to right field. Joe Becker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randall Clarke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeff Charton strikes out. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rod Trout walks. Andres Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Pit Zak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mitchell Fisk hits a home run. John Nyman pops out to the third baseman. Frank Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit J.R. Gunning grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Hunt singles to right field. Scott Hunt steals second. Eddie Kopacz singles to right field. Scott Hunt scores. Tony Earley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Heiserman hits a home run. Eddie Kopacz scores. Bob Kline singles to right field. Jeff Charton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Ray Cedeno is pinch hitting for Tony Earley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Brendan McCabe strikes out. Julio Petry is pinch hitting for Tommy Larkin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Julio Petry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jose Farmer pitching. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Rod Trout singles to center field. Andres Hernandez doubles to center field. Rod Trout scores. Ecky Sprowl is pinch hitting for J.R. Gunning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ecky Sprowl walks. Scott Hunt strikes out. Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Charlie Swoboda pitching. Randall Clarke hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tim Smith singles past the shortstop. Jim Latimer is pinch hitting for Pit Zak. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Latimer flies out to the left fielder. Mitchell Fisk grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit John Heiserman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Charton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York John Nyman grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Rogers flies out to the right fielder. John Lopez is pinch hitting for Jose Farmer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Andres Hernandez (24), J.R. Gunning (1).HR - John Heiserman (36), Andres Hernandez (23).SF - Bob Kline.GIDP - Jeff Charton. Baserunning: SB - Scott Hunt (28), Eddie Kopacz (23), Jeff Charton (23).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hal Stires did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Bell improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Sweeney improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Alley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Winegarner did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Ibanez improves in arm