Win: Frank Robertson (5-2) Loss: Terry Hatten (2-1)
Save: Dave Phelps (9)
Inning: 1 New York Ned House pitching. Ray Niedenfuer doubles to right field. Charlie Pofahl singles to center field. Ray Niedenfuer scores. Bob Drabowsky strikes out. Tom Rodriguez walks. Paddy Warhop hits a home run. Charlie Pofahl scores. Tom Rodriguez scores. Johnny Gear singles to right field. Rick Tener walks. Carl Gillis walks. Frank Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Gear is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Robertson pitching. Verne Walton singles in front of the center fielder. Dave Nichting strikes out. Takeshi Tajiri grounds out to the second baseman. Verne Walton advances to second on the play. Kevin Espy singles to right field. Verne Walton scores. Kevin Espy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ray Niedenfuer singles to left field. Charlie Pofahl grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Drabowsky strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Edward Biddle singles to right field. Paul Ashburn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dale Petrick walks. Rich Chris pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Tom Rodriguez pops out to the pitcher. Paddy Warhop strikes out. Johnny Gear singles to left field. Rick Tener flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Ned House strikes out. Verne Walton flies out to the left fielder. Dave Nichting strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Carl Gillis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank Robertson strikes out. Ray Niedenfuer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Takeshi Tajiri reached on a fielding error by Rick Tener. Kevin Espy walks. Edward Biddle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Takeshi Tajiri advances to third on the play. Paul Ashburn singles to center field. Takeshi Tajiri scores. Dale Petrick triples. Paul Ashburn scores. Rich Chris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Charlie Pofahl strikes out. Bob Drabowsky strikes out. Tom Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ned House flies out to the center fielder. Verne Walton flies out to the center fielder. Dave Nichting singles to right field. Takeshi Tajiri strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Paddy Warhop strikes out. Johnny Gear grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Tener grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Kevin Espy walks. Kevin Espy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Edward Biddle hits a home run. Paul Ashburn flies out to the left fielder. Dale Petrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Terry Hatten comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Gillis flies out to the center fielder. Ryota Matsukawa is pinch hitting for Frank Robertson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ryota Matsukawa singles to center field. Ray Niedenfuer walks. Charlie Pofahl singles to center field. Ryota Matsukawa scores. Ray Niedenfuer advances to third on the hit. Bob Drabowsky singles to left field. Ray Niedenfuer scores. Jason Marshall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Rodriguez strikes out. Paddy Warhop walks. Johnny Gear strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Detroit Whitey Dexter pitching. Rich Chris walks. Terry McGee is pinch hitting for Jason Marshall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Terry McGee flies out to the left fielder. Verne Walton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Joe Norris pitching. Rick Tener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Gillis walks. Whitey Dexter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Niedenfuer singles to left field. Carl Gillis scores. Charlie Pofahl walks. Bob Drabowsky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Dave Nichting singles to left field. Dave Nichting steals second. Takeshi Tajiri grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Espy hits a home run. Dave Nichting scores. Jim Newton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edward Biddle lines out to the shortstop. Paul Ashburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Eddie Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Rodriguez strikes out. Paddy Warhop grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Gear strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Dave Phelps comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dale Petrick strikes out. Rich Chris flies out to the left fielder. Don Ballenger is pinch hitting for Eddie Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Ballenger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Batting:3B - Dale Petrick (1).HR - Kevin Espy (11), Edward Biddle (5).GIDP - Verne Walton, Edward Biddle, Paul Ashburn. Baserunning: SB - Dave Nichting (1).CS - Kevin Espy 2 (7).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Singer improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Singer improves in arm Glenn Darrow did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Miller improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Hoeft did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Burgess did not respond to coaching in speed Red Hoeft did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Benjamin did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Garibay did not respond to coaching in CF