Win: Karl Brownson (7-13) Loss: George Connally (12-8)
Inning: 1 New York Karl Brownson pitching. Shane McAvoy strikes out. Randall Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit George Connally pitching. Scott Hunt pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Kopacz flies out to the right fielder. John Heiserman singles to right field. John Heiserman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Tim Smith singles to right field. Pit Zak grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tim Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pit Zak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mitchell Fisk hits a home run. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jeff Charton grounds out to the pitcher. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Andres Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York John Nyman doubles to center field. George Connally lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shane McAvoy pops out to the third baseman. Randall Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Rod Trout singles to center field. Ecky Sprowl singles to right field. Rod Trout advances to third on the hit. Karl Brownson walks. Scott Hunt singles to left field. Rod Trout scores. Ecky Sprowl scores. Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Karl Brownson advances to third on the play. Scott Hunt advances to second on the play. John Heiserman walks. Jeff Charton hits a home run. Karl Brownson scores. Scott Hunt scores. John Heiserman scores. Joe Becker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rufe Bowles hits a home run. Andres Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Trout flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tommy Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Pit Zak flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ecky Sprowl grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Brownson strikes out. Scott Hunt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mitchell Fisk grounds out to the shortstop. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Nyman singles to left field. Alex Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Eddie Kopacz singles to center field. Eddie Kopacz steals second. Mitchell Fisk throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Kopacz scores. Jose Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Charton flies out to the right fielder. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Shane McAvoy grounds out to the shortstop. Randall Clarke singles to center field. Randall Clarke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tommy Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Andres Hernandez strikes out. Rod Trout singles to left field. Rod Trout is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ecky Sprowl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Ray Cedeno is pinch hitting for Tim Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Cedeno singles to center field. Jim Latimer is pinch hitting for Pit Zak. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Latimer walks. Mike Escalera is pinch hitting for Mitchell Fisk. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Escalera grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Ray Cedeno advances to third on the play. Brendan McCabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Karl Brownson flies out to the right fielder. Scott Hunt strikes out. Eddie Kopacz singles to right field. Eddie Kopacz steals second. John Heiserman doubles to right field. Eddie Kopacz scores. Jeff Charton hits a home run. John Heiserman scores. Rufe Bowles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York John Nyman singles to left field. Bob Sullivan is pinch hitting for Jose Farmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Sullivan strikes out. Frank Rogers is pinch hitting for Shane McAvoy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Rogers singles to left field. Randall Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Nyman advances to third on the play. Frank Rogers advances to second on the play. Tommy Larkin walks. Ray Cedeno singles to right field. John Nyman scores. Frank Rogers scores. Tommy Larkin advances to third on the hit. Jim Latimer grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Craig Andrews pitching. Dino Snyder is pinch hitting for Andres Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dino Snyder doubles to left field. Rod Trout singles to center field. Dino Snyder scores. Ecky Sprowl strikes out. Harold Phillips is pinch hitting for Karl Brownson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harold Phillips grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rod Trout is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Hunt singles to right field. Harold Phillips advances to third on the hit. Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York J.R. Gunning pitching. Mike Escalera strikes out. Brendan McCabe flies out to the center fielder. John Nyman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Jeff Charton is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Yamil Freese did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Kuenn did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Pearson did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Magrini improves in range Red Reichert improves in control John Magrini did not respond to coaching in arm