Win: "Cricket" Ledbetter (4-1) Loss: Ed Zimmer (2-2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Cricket Ledbetter pitching. Wally Sanicki walks. Ryan Pena grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wally Sanicki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jokichi Moriguchi grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ryan Pena is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Orie Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Ed Zimmer pitching. Deron Stockwell grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Arndt grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Ball strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Butler pops out to the shortstop. Al Hansen lines out to the second baseman. Waite Hendrickson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Chuck Ardoin singles to right field. Chuck Ardoin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ace Darien grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Marquez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ad Killins flies out to the center fielder. Ed Zimmer pops out to the first baseman. Wally Sanicki pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Donnie Jelic hits a home run. Anthony Mann singles to left field. Cricket Ledbetter lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Anthony Mann forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Deron Stockwell walks. Bob Arndt flies out to the center fielder. Terry Ball singles to center field. Cricket Ledbetter scores. Deron Stockwell advances to third on the hit. Chuck Ardoin singles to right field. Deron Stockwell scores. Ace Darien reached on a 2-base throwing error by Wally Sanicki. Terry Ball scores. Jim Marquez singles to left field. Chuck Ardoin scores. Ace Darien scores. Donnie Jelic grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Marquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ryan Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Jokichi Moriguchi singles to center field. Orie Hunter lines out to the third baseman. Al Butler hits a home run. Jokichi Moriguchi scores. Al Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Anthony Mann hits a home run. Cricket Ledbetter walks. Deron Stockwell strikes out. Bob Arndt singles to right field. Terry Ball grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Waite Hendrickson strikes out. Ad Killins strikes out. Ed Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Ace Darien grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Marquez walks. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Wally Sanicki singles to left field. Ryan Pena flies out to the left fielder. Jokichi Moriguchi flies out to the center fielder. Orie Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Cy Gerlach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Anthony Mann walks. Cricket Ledbetter fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Cricket Ledbetter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Deron Stockwell walks. Bob Arndt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Butler flies out to the right fielder. Al Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Waite Hendrickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Cory Coffin is pinch hitting for Terry Ball. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cory Coffin walks. Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Ace Darien singles to left field. Jim Marquez strikes out. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ad Killins grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Cy Gerlach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Wyrostek singles to center field. Ken Wyrostek steals second. Wally Sanicki walks. Ryan Pena singles to center field. Ken Wyrostek is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Wally Sanicki advances to third on the play. Jokichi Moriguchi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Norlis Morejon pitching. Anthony Mann grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cricket Ledbetter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Deron Stockwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Orie Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Al Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Ad Killins is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Josias Lugo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty J. Edgar Nation did not respond to coaching in endurance Wayne Sauveur did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Sauveur did not respond to coaching in endurance William K. Cuthrell improves in control J. Edgar Nation improves in velocity
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Appier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Appier improves in arm John Appier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wesley Black did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Matt Graham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wesley Black improves in contact_vs_righty John Kruk III did not respond to coaching in 1B