Win: Frank Robertson (14-11) Loss: Nick Monahan (10-5)
Save: Dave Phelps (29)
Inning: 1 New York Nick Monahan pitching. Johnny Gear grounds out to the second baseman. Moe Smith singles to right field. Pete Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moe Smith advances to second on the play. Carl Gillis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Robertson pitching. Takeshi Tajiri strikes out. Don Knowlson strikes out. Verne Walton walks. Tracy Bemis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Paddy Warhop singles to center field. Ray Niedenfuer singles to right field. Paddy Warhop advances to third on the hit. Art Staehle grounds out to the second baseman. Paddy Warhop scores. Ray Niedenfuer advances to second on the play. Ryota Matsukawa doubles to center field. Ray Niedenfuer scores. Frank Robertson grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Gear grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Edward Biddle flies out to the right fielder. Paul Ashburn reached on a fielding error by Johnny Gear. Dale Petrick strikes out. Terry McGee walks. Nick Monahan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terry McGee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Moe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Pete Boone doubles to left field. Carl Gillis singles to center field. Pete Boone scores. Carl Gillis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paddy Warhop walks. Ray Niedenfuer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Takeshi Tajiri grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Knowlson grounds out to the second baseman. Verne Walton doubles to right field. Tracy Bemis singles past the second baseman. Verne Walton scores. Edward Biddle doubles to left field. Tracy Bemis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Ashburn walks. Dale Petrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Art Staehle flies out to the right fielder. Ryota Matsukawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Terry McGee hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nick Monahan lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Terry McGee forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Takeshi Tajiri strikes out. Don Knowlson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Johnny Gear walks. Moe Smith walks. Pete Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Gear advances to third on the play. Moe Smith advances to second on the play. Carl Gillis grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Gear scores. Moe Smith advances to third on the play. Paddy Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Verne Walton flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Bemis strikes out. Edward Biddle walks. Paul Ashburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ray Niedenfuer grounds out to the second baseman. Art Staehle strikes out. Ryota Matsukawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dale Petrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Terry McGee strikes out. Kevin Espy is pinch hitting for Nick Monahan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Kevin Espy singles to center field. Takeshi Tajiri singles to center field. Kevin Espy advances to third on the hit. Don Knowlson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Hal Benjamin pitching. Bob Drabowsky is pinch hitting for Frank Robertson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Drabowsky strikes out. Johnny Gear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moe Smith walks. Pete Boone singles to center field. Carl Gillis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Newton pitching. Verne Walton flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Bemis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Edward Biddle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Paddy Warhop flies out to the right fielder. Ray Niedenfuer singles to left field. Art Staehle flies out to the right fielder. Ryota Matsukawa lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Paul Ashburn hits a home run. Dale Petrick doubles to left field. Terry McGee grounds out to the third baseman. Yam Lickert is pinch hitting for Hal Benjamin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yam Lickert flies out to the left fielder. Takeshi Tajiri strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Uriah Forrest pitching. Ham Redfield is pinch hitting for Jim Newton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ham Redfield pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Gear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moe Smith walks. Pete Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dave Phelps pitching. Don Knowlson flies out to the left fielder. Verne Walton grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Bemis walks. Edward Biddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Frank Robertson is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Glenn Darrow did not respond to coaching in arm Rafael Labine did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in speed Orlando Husta improves in contact_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Bright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Dessau did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Masterson improves in velocity Bill Speed improves in power_vs_righty Isidro Driessen improves in 1B