Win: Larry Young (1-2) Loss: Bud Travers (1-1)
Save: Matt Ligtenberg (15)
Inning: 1 New York Dink Palmeiro pitching. Jason Vangilder flies out to the right fielder. Joe Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Summa singles past the shortstop. Dutch Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Stahoviak pitching. Juan Vasquez flies out to the right fielder. Alex Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Mike Demola grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Menechino strikes out. Ray Plitt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Hector McGuire flies out to the center fielder. Angel Whitaker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Plitt. Bill Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Ab Espinoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jimmy Leard pops out to the shortstop. Jim Stahoviak strikes out. Jason Vangilder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Hughie Wright singles to center field. Dink Palmeiro lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juan Vasquez flies out to the center fielder. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Joe Williams strikes out. Mark Summa grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Brusstar singles to center field. Mike Demola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Harper strikes out. Hector McGuire flies out to the center fielder. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Stan Menechino walks. Ray Plitt singles to center field. Jimmy Leard strikes out. Jim Stahoviak lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Vangilder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Richardson singles to center field. Bill Richardson steals second. Ab Espinoza strikes out. Hughie Wright flies out to the left fielder. Dink Palmeiro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder. Mark Summa strikes out. Dutch Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Juan Vasquez pops out to the shortstop. Alex Miller doubles to center field. Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Hector McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Mike Demola pops out to the first baseman. Stan Menechino strikes out. Ray Plitt walks. Jimmy Leard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Angel Whitaker singles to center field. Bill Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Ab Espinoza flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jim Duren is pinch hitting for Jim Stahoviak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Duren strikes out. Jason Vangilder singles to center field. George Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Jason Vangilder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Larry Young pitching. Smoky Mendoza is pinch hitting for George Pujols. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Smoky Mendoza walks. Juan Vasquez singles to center field. Smoky Mendoza advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Alex Miller flies out to the left fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Juan Vasquez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Harper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bud Travers pitching. Mark Summa hits a home run. Dutch Brusstar grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Demola doubles to center field. Stan Menechino grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Plitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Matt Ligtenberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hector McGuire strikes out. Angel Whitaker singles to right field. Bill Richardson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Taylor did not respond to coaching in control Mike Willis did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Kirk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Romberger did not respond to coaching in control Bob Motton improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Romberger did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in control Luis Austin did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt McCaskill improves in contact_vs_lefty George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Maynard improves in speed Kevin Williams improves in range