Win: Tim Williams (11-17) Loss: Joe Ernaga (10-6)
Save: Fred Elliott (35)
Inning: 1 New York Joe Ernaga pitching. Hap Montefusco flies out to the right fielder. Al Robertson strikes out. Chris Flynn hits a home run. Kevin DeVoy doubles to left field. Raleigh Rakers doubles to left field. Kevin DeVoy scores. Rusty French grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Tim Williams pitching. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Kato singles to center field. Art Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Felix Henderson strikes out. Greg Weyhing grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Williams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Kealey hits a home run. John Fermin singles to center field. Mike Young grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ernie Haydel walks. Ernie Haydel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Hap Montefusco grounds out to the second baseman. Al Robertson strikes out. Chris Flynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Ernaga lines out to the first baseman. Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eiji Kato grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Kevin DeVoy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Raleigh Rakers walks. Rusty French pops out to the second baseman. Felix Henderson walks. Greg Weyhing singles past the third baseman. Raleigh Rakers scores. Tim Williams pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Dean flies out to the right fielder. John Kealey flies out to the right fielder. John Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Hap Montefusco strikes out. Al Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Flynn walks. Kevin DeVoy singles to left field. Chris Flynn advances to third on the hit. Raleigh Rakers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Young walks. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Joe Ernaga lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Rusty French grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Henderson grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Weyhing walks. Tom Vidro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Eiji Kato pops out to the first baseman. Art Dean grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Hap Montefusco lines out to the shortstop. Al Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin strikes out. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Kevin DeVoy strikes out. Raleigh Rakers grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty French grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ernie Haydel flies out to the right fielder. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for Tom Vidro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Jourdan grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Creeden singles to center field. Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Harry Kimble pitching. Felix Henderson walks. Dick Ginter is pinch running for Felix Henderson on 1st base. Greg Weyhing flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Marbet is pinch hitting for Tim Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jorge Marbet flies out to the left fielder. Hap Montefusco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Fred Elliott pitching. Steve Madden enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Ginter at C. Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Dean flies out to the left fielder. John Kealey singles to left field. John Fermin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Kealey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill McElroy did not respond to coaching in control John Castiglia did not respond to coaching in arm Torii Cliburn did not respond to coaching in range Jimmy Lankford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Bates did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Lankford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Lankford did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Linde did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Curt Finneran did not respond to coaching in control Mark Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Choate improves in velocity Jeff Ribant did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF