Win: Frank Hargan (2-0) Loss: Jim Seyfried (1-1)
Save: Hal Suero (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Seyfried pitching. Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt strikes out. Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Frank Hargan pitching. Hap Montefusco strikes out. Al Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Rusty French flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. John Fermin hits a home run. Mike Young strikes out. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Raleigh Rakers doubles to center field. Chris Flynn singles to center field. Raleigh Rakers scores. Chris Flynn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Greg Weyhing lines out to the third baseman. Felix Henderson singles to left field. Kevin DeVoy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Felix Henderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Eiji Kato singles past the first baseman. Frank Hargan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Eiji Kato forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jim Seyfried grounds out to the third baseman. Hap Montefusco singles to right field. Al Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Rusty French flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Dean flies out to the left fielder. John Kealey walks. John Fermin bunts for a base hit. Mike Young strikes out. Ernie Haydel doubles to center field. John Kealey scores. John Fermin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eiji Kato flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Raleigh Rakers grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Flynn singles to left field. Greg Weyhing singles to right field. Felix Henderson hits a home run. Chris Flynn scores. Greg Weyhing scores. Kevin DeVoy strikes out. Jim Seyfried strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Frank Hargan strikes out. Roy Creeden doubles to left field. Rip Schmidt walks. Art Dean hits a home run. Roy Creeden scores. Rip Schmidt scores. Jeff Dashiell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Hap Montefusco grounds out to the shortstop. Al Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Rusty French grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Young singles to left field. Ernie Haydel lines out to the third baseman. Eiji Kato pops out to the third baseman. Mark Hopp is pinch hitting for Frank Hargan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mark Hopp doubles to center field. Mike Young uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York George Johnson pitching. Raleigh Rakers pops out to the second baseman. Chris Flynn walks. Greg Weyhing strikes out. Felix Henderson walks. Kevin DeVoy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Rip Schmidt singles to center field. Rip Schmidt steals second. Art Dean walks. John Kealey pops out to the second baseman. John Fermin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Art Dean is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Fermin steals second. Mike Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Jorge Marbet is pinch hitting for Jeff Dashiell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jorge Marbet walks. Hap Montefusco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jorge Marbet advances to second on the play. Al Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Rusty French flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Chapin pitching. Ernie Haydel pops out to the first baseman. Eiji Kato pops out to the third baseman. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for George Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Jourdan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Tom Vidro pitching. Raleigh Rakers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Flynn walks. Greg Weyhing walks. Felix Henderson lines out to the third baseman. Kevin DeVoy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Roy Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Hal Suero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Jerzembeck is pinch hitting for Bill Chapin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Jerzembeck grounds out to the shortstop. Hap Montefusco strikes out. Al Robertson walks. Rusty French walks. Raleigh Rakers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 New York total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes George Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darryl Roberts did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Keith Schwartz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jamie Weaver did not respond to coaching in velocity Happy Klages improves in contact_vs_righty Happy Klages improves in power_vs_righty Doc Lafata did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Mulligan did not respond to coaching in speed Al Mundy did not respond to coaching in velocity John Castiglia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Scott Stroud improves in power_vs_righty John Castiglia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Shevlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Lankford did not respond to coaching in C