Inning: 1 Detroit Rey Busby pitching. Desi Kerr strikes out. Butch Mustang flies out to the right fielder. Trace Bronco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Don Cobra pitching. George Sweeney strikes out. Andy Shanner walks. Derrick Tate strikes out. Andy Shanner steals second. Ryan Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Pat Grampp flies out to the right fielder. John Ranchero lines out to the third baseman. Bill Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jesse Crosby grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Stock strikes out. John Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Red Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Escort flies out to the right fielder. Don Cobra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Damon Corcoran grounds out to the second baseman. Rey Busby strikes out. George Sweeney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Desi Kerr flies out to the left fielder. Butch Mustang singles to right field. Trace Bronco strikes out. Pat Grampp strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Andy Shanner grounds out to the shortstop. Derrick Tate strikes out. Ryan Thomas walks. Ryan Thomas steals second. Jesse Crosby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit John Ranchero grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Red Spurgeon walks. Red Spurgeon steals second. Monte Escort singles to center field. Red Spurgeon scores. Don Cobra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Chuck Stock strikes out. John Smith doubles to center field. Damon Corcoran grounds out to the shortstop. Rey Busby singles to center field. George Sweeney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Desi Kerr doubles to center field. Butch Mustang singles to center field. Desi Kerr scores. Trace Bronco flies out to the center fielder. Pat Grampp reached on a fielding error by Andy Shanner. John Ranchero grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Andy Shanner reached on a fielding error by Pat Grampp. Derrick Tate strikes out. Andy Shanner steals second. Ryan Thomas strikes out. Jesse Crosby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Grissom doubles to left field. Red Spurgeon flies out to the right fielder. Monte Escort grounds out to the shortstop. Don Cobra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Chuck Stock strikes out. John Smith singles to center field. Damon Corcoran grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Jones is pinch hitting for Rey Busby. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Don Mondesi pitching. Desi Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Butch Mustang reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ryan Thomas. Trace Bronco flies out to the left fielder. Pat Grampp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York George Sweeney flies out to the center fielder. Andy Shanner singles to center field. Derrick Tate doubles to left field. Andy Shanner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryan Thomas singles in front of the center fielder. Jesse Crosby grounds out to the third baseman. Derrick Tate scores. Ryan Thomas advances to second on the play. Jesse Focus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Bullock is pinch hitting for Chuck Stock. Jeff Bullock pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Rags Jones enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeff Bullock at 3B. John Ranchero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Grissom grounds out to the third baseman. Red Spurgeon hits a home run. Monte Escort strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ken Cougar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Damon Corcoran flies out to the right fielder. Rich Schaefer is pinch hitting for Don Mondesi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Schaefer walks. George Sweeney singles past the shortstop. Rich Schaefer advances to third on the hit. Andy Shanner hits a home run. Rich Schaefer scores. George Sweeney scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Desi Kerr (8), Bill Grissom (12).HR - Red Spurgeon (9).GIDP - John Ranchero. Baserunning: SB - Red Spurgeon (6). Fielding: E - Pat Grampp.
Batting:2B - Derrick Tate (17), John Smith (13).HR - Andy Shanner (17). Baserunning: SB - Andy Shanner 2 (15), Ryan Thomas (4). Fielding: E - Andy Shanner, Ryan Thomas.
Game Notes Butch Mustang is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carroll Shelby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carroll Shelby improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Freda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Explorer improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Econoline did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Sothoron improves in power_vs_righty Rob MacDonald did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Jacobus did not respond to coaching in speed Dan Kellett did not respond to coaching in endurance Jeff Jacobus improves in SS