Inning: 1 Detroit Derek Fletcher pitching. Salvi Vina strikes out. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Bill Marquis pitching. Billy Ballinger singles to right field. John Danforth walks. Alex Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Ballinger advances to third on the play. John Danforth advances to second on the play. Akio Ishikawa grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Ballinger scores. John Danforth advances to third on the play. John Chiti flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ellis Valentine hits a home run. Riley Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Holliday doubles past the center fielder. Mike Piazza flies out to the right fielder. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Frank Perry strikes out. Mickey Coleman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clise Mackiewicz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Marquis strikes out. Salvi Vina grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Tepedino doubles to right field. Bobby Higginson singles to left field. Lou Tepedino scores. Ellis Valentine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Derek Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Billy Ballinger grounds out to the pitcher. John Danforth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Riley Greene strikes out. Matt Holliday pops out to the catcher. Mike Piazza singles to left field. Tony Gwynn reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Chiti. Bill Marquis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Alex Gomez singles to right field. Alex Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Akio Ishikawa strikes out. John Chiti walks. Frank Perry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Chiti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Salvi Vina strikes out. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mickey Coleman strikes out. Clise Mackiewicz doubles to center field. Derek Fletcher strikes out. Billy Ballinger singles to center field. Clise Mackiewicz uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Danforth singles to left field. Billy Ballinger advances to third on the hit. Alex Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Ellis Valentine flies out to the left fielder. Riley Greene singles past the shortstop. Matt Holliday walks. Mike Piazza grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Akio Ishikawa singles to center field. Akio Ishikawa is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Chiti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank Perry walks. Mickey Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tony Gwynn pops out to the first baseman. Bill Marquis grounds out to the shortstop. Salvi Vina walks. Lou Tepedino grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Salvi Vina is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Clise Mackiewicz grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Paige is pinch hitting for Derek Fletcher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Paige grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Ballinger singles to right field. John Danforth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Adam Mimbs pitching. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Ellis Valentine walks. Riley Greene walks. Matt Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Valentine advances to third on the play. Riley Greene advances to second on the play. Mike Piazza is hit by a pitch. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Alex Gomez strikes out. Akio Ishikawa flies out to the center fielder. John Chiti grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Marquis pops out to the third baseman. Salvi Vina singles to center field. Salvi Vina is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lou Tepedino singles to left field. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Frank Perry walks. Bud Stellberger is pinch hitting for Mickey Coleman. Bud Stellberger singles to center field. Frank Perry advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Clise Mackiewicz pops out to the third baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Jose Smith is pinch hitting for Adam Mimbs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jose Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Frank Perry scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 10 New York total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paul Thormasgard did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Bagwell improves in range Niko Goodrum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Thormasgard did not respond to coaching in control Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jug Wells improves in power_vs_lefty Slim Barnhart improves in speed Ed Seery did not respond to coaching in arm Juan Solomon improves in power_vs_lefty Marty Yde did not respond to coaching in LF