Win: J D Selkirk (4-2) Loss: Shane Bittle (2-5)
Save: Bob Cox (10)
Inning: 1 Detroit J D Selkirk pitching. Sumpter Mesa pops out to the third baseman. Reggie Rubber grounds out to the catcher. Jim Pitlock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Shane Bittle pitching. Rich Carter singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Fred Eayrs walks. Ed Kelleher grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Carter advances to third on the play. Fred Eayrs advances to second on the play. Jim Hensiek flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Carter scores. Bats Belfry walks. George Perez singles to right field. Fred Eayrs scores. Bats Belfry advances to third on the hit. Chet Drabek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Peyton Outlaw flies out to the center fielder. Dunkin Donut grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Donavan McMaster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Todd Jones reached on a fielding error by Peyton Outlaw. J D Selkirk fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. J D Selkirk grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Carter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Cal Longmire pops out to the second baseman. Dave Heathcote flies out to the left fielder. Shane Bittle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Fred Eayrs strikes out. Ed Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hensiek singles to right field. Bats Belfry walks. George Perez singles to left field. Jim Hensiek scores. Chet Drabek lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Sumpter Mesa grounds out to the third baseman. Reggie Rubber grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pitlock singles to center field. Peyton Outlaw singles to center field. Dunkin Donut grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Pitlock is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Todd Jones singles to right field. J D Selkirk lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Eayrs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Donavan McMaster flies out to the center fielder. Cal Longmire strikes out. Dave Heathcote doubles to center field. Shane Bittle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Ed Kelleher strikes out. Jim Hensiek strikes out. Bats Belfry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sumpter Mesa pops out to the second baseman. Reggie Rubber strikes out. Jim Pitlock singles to left field. Peyton Outlaw grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Pitlock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York George Perez flies out to the right fielder. Chet Drabek strikes out. Todd Jones pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Dunkin Donut flies out to the right fielder. Donavan McMaster strikes out. Cal Longmire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York J D Selkirk strikes out. Rich Carter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Fred Eayrs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dave Heathcote flies out to the left fielder. Shane Bittle strikes out. Sumpter Mesa walks. Reggie Rubber lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Ed Kelleher grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Hensiek strikes out. Bats Belfry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Cox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Pitlock strikes out. Peyton Outlaw grounds out to the third baseman. Dunkin Donut grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Shane Bittle is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gerald Altizer did not respond to coaching in speed Ducky Harrington did not respond to coaching in control John Siwy improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Eubank improves in contact_vs_righty Bernie Corvette did not respond to coaching in control Shane Kuzava improves in speed Bob Bodie improves in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marty Shea did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Janowicz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Ferrell did not respond to coaching in velocity Clyde Christiansen improves in power_vs_lefty Wally Pruett improves in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Janowicz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty