Win: Edward Brown (1-0) Loss: Mike Donovan (2-3)
Save: Gabryjel Polski (8)
Inning: 1 New York Craig Kinder pitching. Charlie Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Jose Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Dietz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Leif Skip pitching. Hitoshi Motoi grounds out to the pitcher. Byung-Hyun Bradford strikes out. Jim Genovese grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Rich Kady flies out to the center fielder. Hiroharu Katoh strikes out. Koji Yagihashi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Buddy Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Gabby Page strikes out. Herman Lee walks. Billy Kelly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Herman Lee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Iwao Shibahara singles to right field. Tatsuki Omine grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Leif Skip flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Edwin Rios flies out to the left fielder. Craig Kinder singles to left field. Hitoshi Motoi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Craig Kinder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Byung-Hyun Bradford grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hitoshi Motoi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Charlie Hunt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Perez flies out to the center fielder. Dick Dietz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jim Genovese grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Powell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gabby Page walks. Herman Lee singles to center field. Buddy Powell scores. Gabby Page advances to third on the hit. Billy Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Edwin Rios hits a home run. Gabby Page scores. Herman Lee scores. Craig Kinder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Rich Kady walks. Hiroharu Katoh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Koji Yagihashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Hitoshi Motoi strikes out. Byung-Hyun Bradford walks. Jim Genovese flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Powell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Byung-Hyun Bradford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Iwao Shibahara singles to center field. Tatsuki Omine singles to right field. Iwao Shibahara advances to third on the hit. Leif Skip grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Iwao Shibahara scores. Charlie Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Gabby Page strikes out. Herman Lee singles to right field. Billy Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herman Lee advances to second on the play. Edwin Rios grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jose Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Dietz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Kady grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Edward Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Kinder strikes out. Hitoshi Motoi singles to right field. Byung-Hyun Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Jim Genovese walks. Buddy Powell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Genovese is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Tim Cooper enters the game as a defensive replacement for Buddy Powell at 3B. Hiroharu Katoh pops out to the first baseman. Koji Yagihashi grounds out to the shortstop. Iwao Shibahara grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Gabby Page strikes out. Herman Lee strikes out. Billy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Mike Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tatsuki Omine hits a home run. Whitey Gristle is pinch hitting for Edward Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Whitey Gristle singles to center field. Charlie Hunt walks. Jose Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Gristle advances to third on the play. Charlie Hunt advances to second on the play. Dick Dietz singles to right field. Whitey Gristle scores. Charlie Hunt scores. Adrian Zulueta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Dietz steals second. Rich Kady walks. Hiroharu Katoh doubles to right field. Dick Dietz scores. Rich Kady uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Owen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Koji Yagihashi grounds out to the shortstop. Iwao Shibahara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Gabryjel Polski pitching. Edwin Rios strikes out. Jim Tebbetts is pinch hitting for Dan Owen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Tebbetts singles to left field. Hitoshi Motoi strikes out. Byung-Hyun Bradford singles to center field. Jim Tebbetts advances to third on the hit. Jim Genovese grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 1 Baltimore total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Leif Skip is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Estrella improves in velocity Tomoki Tachikawa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Garry Kirby improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Sosa did not respond to coaching in speed Elmer Elliott improves in arm Garry Kirby improves in range
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Valdez did not respond to coaching in arm Catfish Fehring did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Schreckengost did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sumiya Ono did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Schreckengost did not respond to coaching in range Ryuki Mizobe did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Whiteside did not respond to coaching in C