Win: Hunter Meeks (1-0) Loss: Mark Kunkel (1-3)
Save: Bobby Yeager (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Hank Blasingame pitching. John Quirk strikes out. Tommy Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike McGillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Harry Jimenez pitching. Randy Distefano walks. Randy Distefano steals second. Jeff Triplett flies out to the left fielder. John Shriver flies out to the center fielder. Pete Lally pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Gene Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Lep Pascual grounds out to the shortstop. Robinson Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Marcelino Baumgardner singles to left field. Pinky King singles to right field. Marcelino Baumgardner advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ernie Nieves strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Mert Jones singles to right field. Marcelino Baumgardner scores. Hank Blasingame lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Mert Jones advances to second on the play. Mert Jones advances to second on the play. Randy Distefano grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hank Blasingame is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jimmy Aoki grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Ledbetter flies out to the right fielder. Harry Jimenez walks. John Quirk singles to center field. Tommy Anderson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Jimenez is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Seattle Jeff Triplett strikes out. John Shriver grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Lally flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike McGillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Lep Pascual walks. Robinson Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Marcelino Baumgardner singles to center field. Pinky King singles to center field. Marcelino Baumgardner advances to third on the hit. Ernie Nieves walks. Mert Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Marcelino Baumgardner scores. Pinky King advances to third on the play. Hank Blasingame flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jimmy Aoki strikes out. Ed Ledbetter singles to center field. Harry Jimenez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Harry Jimenez strikes out. John Quirk walks. Tommy Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Randy Distefano flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Triplett singles to center field. John Shriver pops out to the shortstop. Pete Lally singles to left field. Jeff Triplett advances to third on the hit. Pete Lally steals second. Marcelino Baumgardner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike McGillen strikes out. Gene Shirley strikes out. Lep Pascual grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Pinky King strikes out. Ernie Nieves doubles to right field. Mert Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Blasingame grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tom Sebra is pinch hitting for Robinson Johnson. Tom Sebra flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Aoki strikes out. Ed Ledbetter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Kim Camper enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Sebra at C. Randy Distefano grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Triplett grounds out to the pitcher. John Shriver singles to center field. Pete Lally singles to center field. John Shriver advances to third on the hit. Marcelino Baumgardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete Murray enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Shriver at 2B. Joe Thompson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinky King at 1B. Pid Mirabelli enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ernie Nieves at C. Jeff Starrette is pinch hitting for Harry Jimenez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jeff Starrette walks. Mark Deutsch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. John Quirk strikes out. Tommy Anderson doubles to right field. Jeff Starrette uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike McGillen flies out to the center fielder. Gene Shirley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Murray. Tommy Anderson scores. Lep Pascual grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Michel Garcia pitching. Joe Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Pid Mirabelli strikes out. Mert Jones hits a home run. Hunter Meeks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Benj Munger is pinch hitting for Mark Deutsch. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Benj Munger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mark Kunkel pitching. Kim Camper grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Aoki doubles to left field. Ed Ledbetter singles to center field. Jimmy Aoki scores. Jerry Joyce is pinch hitting for Hunter Meeks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Ledbetter steals second. Jerry Joyce singles to left field. Ed Ledbetter scores. Ray Corbitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Quirk strikes out. Tommy Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Bobby Yeager pitching. Randy Distefano singles to right field. Randy Distefano is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jeff Triplett strikes out. Pete Murray singles to left field. Pete Lally singles to left field. Pete Murray advances to third on the hit. Marcelino Baumgardner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Seattle total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Ernie Nieves (6).HR - Mert Jones (2).GIDP - Mert Jones. Baserunning: SB - Randy Distefano (2), Pete Lally (6).CS - Randy Distefano (1). Fielding: E - Pete Murray.
Game Notes Jerry Joyce is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lou Payne improves in power_vs_lefty Einar Valentin improves in velocity Lou Payne improves in power_vs_righty Duke Kocher improves in contact_vs_righty
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darrell Rozema improves in power_vs_righty Darrell Rozema improves in range Duke Hafey improves in velocity Bob Woodard improves in range Bob Woodard did not respond to coaching in 3B