Win: Jim Speed (7-10) Loss: George Doyle (1-11)
Save: Cal Killebrew (24)
Inning: 1 New York Jim Speed pitching. Vito Patterson singles to left field. Bob Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Vito Patterson advances to second on the play. Jim Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vito Patterson advances to third on the play. Hal Bayne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit George Doyle pitching. George Torrez singles to right field. Toshio Horiuchi flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Salkeld hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Page strikes out. Eisaku Endo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Harry Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Kent Oester grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Joyce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ruben Errickson grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Kasko pops out to the second baseman. Takeshi Takahashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Sam Williamson walks. George Doyle fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Doyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Vito Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Speed strikes out. George Torrez grounds out to the pitcher. Toshio Horiuchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Bob Graham doubles to center field. Jim Strickland hits a home run. Bob Graham scores. Hal Bayne pops out to the first baseman. Harry Jordan strikes out. Kent Oester grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bernie Salkeld pops out to the second baseman. Harry Page singles to center field. Harry Page steals second. Eisaku Endo strikes out. Ruben Errickson walks. Ed Kasko hits a home run. Harry Page scores. Ruben Errickson scores. Takeshi Takahashi walks. Jim Speed flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Duke Joyce strikes out. Sam Williamson strikes out. Verle Fry is pinch hitting for George Doyle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Verle Fry singles to left field. Vito Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Jackson pitching. George Torrez walks. Toshio Horiuchi strikes out. George Torrez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bernie Salkeld singles to center field. Bernie Salkeld is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Bob Graham walks. Jim Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Graham advances to second on the play. Hal Bayne grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Jordan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Page hits a home run. Eisaku Endo walks. Ruben Errickson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Kasko singles to left field. Eisaku Endo advances to third on the hit. Takeshi Takahashi singles to left field. Eisaku Endo scores. Ed Kasko advances to third on the hit. Jim Speed strikes out. George Torrez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Kent Oester singles to center field. Duke Joyce grounds out to the third baseman. Kent Oester advances to second on the play. Sam Williamson singles to left field. Kent Oester scores. Jamie Pisciotta is pinch hitting for Jerry Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Pisciotta pops out to the shortstop. Vito Patterson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Murakami pitching. Toshio Horiuchi flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Harry Page flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York George Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Graham doubles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jim Strickland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Graham scores. Hal Bayne strikes out. Harry Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Eisaku Endo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ruben Errickson grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Kasko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Cal Killebrew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kent Oester flies out to the left fielder. Duke Joyce strikes out. Sam Williamson singles to left field. Archie Davis is pinch hitting for Harry Murakami. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Archie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie Porter improves in arm Bill Funk did not respond to coaching in control Mark Pomorski did not respond to coaching in range Eddie Porter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jorge Marbet improves in power_vs_lefty Brett House did not respond to coaching in control Hap Montefusco did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Hopp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Dean did not respond to coaching in range Harry Grasso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hal Suero improves in velocity Art Dean did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dale Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Haydel did not respond to coaching in SS