Win: Dink Palmeiro (12-10) Loss: Mike Willis (8-9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Willis pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Miller strikes out. Matt Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Dink Palmeiro pitching. Everett Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Vangilder walks. Joe Williams reached on a 2-base fielding error by Juan Vasquez. Ed Priest grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Summa grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Hector McGuire flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Shinall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Dutch Brusstar strikes out. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Carmichael pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Peterson singles to center field. Dakota Field singles to left field. Dink Palmeiro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juan Vasquez reached on a fielding error by Mike Carmichael. Ed Peterson scores. Alex Miller singles to left field. Dakota Field scores. Matt Harper strikes out. Hector McGuire pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Mike Willis strikes out. Everett Roberson strikes out. Jason Vangilder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hughie Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Shinall flies out to the right fielder. Ed Peterson walks. Ed Peterson steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dakota Field singles to center field. Ed Peterson scores. Dink Palmeiro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Joe Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Priest flies out to the center fielder. Mark Summa walks. Dutch Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Juan Vasquez strikes out. Alex Miller singles to left field. Matt Harper reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Carmichael. Hector McGuire strikes out. Hughie Wright singles to left field. Alex Miller scores. Matt Harper scores. Hughie Wright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mike Demola strikes out. Mike Carmichael strikes out. Mike Willis doubles to center field. Everett Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Peterson singles to right field. Ed Peterson steals second. Dakota Field strikes out. Dink Palmeiro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Jason Vangilder flies out to the right fielder. Joe Williams pops out to the third baseman. Ed Priest grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Juan Vasquez singles to right field. Jim Stahoviak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Juan Vasquez steals second. Alex Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Vasquez advances to third on the play. Matt Harper strikes out. Bunty Simba is pinch hitting for Hector McGuire. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bunty Simba strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Mark Summa strikes out. Dutch Brusstar flies out to the center fielder. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Hughie Wright flies out to the right fielder. Earl Shinall singles to left field. Ed Peterson strikes out. Dakota Field flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Gene Rivera is pinch hitting for Mike Carmichael. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gene Rivera walks. Jim Duren is pinch hitting for Jim Stahoviak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Duren walks. Stan Menechino is pinch hitting for Everett Roberson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stan Menechino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gene Rivera advances to third on the play. Gordon Luderus is pinch hitting for Jason Vangilder. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gordon Luderus singles to center field. Gene Rivera scores. Red Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Irv McGowan pitching. Curt Branca is pinch hitting for Red Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Branca flies out to the right fielder. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Miller singles to right field. Matt Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York George Pujols pitching. Ed Priest strikes out. Mark Summa flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Brusstar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mickey Shelby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in control Luis Austin did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Luis Austin improves in velocity Terry Kuehne improves in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Luis Kirk improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bennett improves in range Carl Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie French did not respond to coaching in control Charlie French improves in control Charlie French did not respond to coaching in velocity