Win: Willie Sutton (13-5) Loss: Frank Cottier (9-8)
Save: Dick Lewis (23)
Inning: 1 New York Willie Sutton pitching. Gary Winkelman strikes out. Tim Smith reached on a fielding error by John Magrini. Tim Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randall Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Cottier pitching. Harold Phillips singles to right field. Rufe Bowles singles to center field. John Heiserman doubles to center field. Harold Phillips scores. Rufe Bowles uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Heiserman gets picked off second (1-4). Jeff Charton flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ray Cedeno singles past the first baseman. Hugh Becker pops out to the second baseman. Ray Cedeno steals second. Brendan McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Cedeno advances to third on the play. Tom Broglio pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit John Magrini walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Paul Ray grounds out to the second baseman. John Magrini advances to third on the play. B.J. Salveson walks. Willie Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. John Magrini scores. B.J. Salveson advances to second on the play. Harold Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Kane Candini flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cottier grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Winkelman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rufe Bowles flies out to the right fielder. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Charton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tim Smith flies out to the left fielder. Randall Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Ray Cedeno flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the second baseman. John Magrini grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Ray reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brendan McCabe. B.J. Salveson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Hugh Becker walks. Hugh Becker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brendan McCabe walks. Tom Broglio flies out to the center fielder. Brendan McCabe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Sutton pops out to the second baseman. Harold Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Kane Candini pops out to the shortstop. Frank Cottier grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Winkelman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit John Heiserman grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Charton doubles to center field. Eddie Kopacz pops out to the second baseman. John Magrini strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Tim Smith strikes out. Randall Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Cedeno pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Paul Ray grounds out to the second baseman. B.J. Salveson pops out to the first baseman. Scott Hunt is pinch hitting for Willie Sutton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Scott Hunt singles to right field. Harold Phillips singles to center field. Scott Hunt advances to third on the hit. J.P. Drysdale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Fred Myers pitching. Hugh Becker flies out to the right fielder. Brendan McCabe flies out to the center fielder. Tom Broglio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit John Heiserman pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Charton strikes out. Eddie Kopacz singles to center field. Eddie Kopacz steals second. John Magrini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Dick Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kane Candini reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Ray. Jim Latimer is pinch hitting for J.P. Drysdale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Latimer grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Winkelman strikes out. Tim Smith singles to right field. Randall Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes J.P. Drysdale is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jared McCarren improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Fitzgerald did not respond to coaching in control Curtis Romano did not respond to coaching in arm Deacon Chance improves in power_vs_lefty Deacon Chance did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carlos Bruce did not respond to coaching in endurance Ben Scalzi did not respond to coaching in speed Ben Scalzi did not respond to coaching in range Hub Schmidt improves in contact_vs_righty