Inning: 1 New York Tom Noren pitching. Ron Backman strikes out. Steve Pickering reached on a fielding error by Mike Morales. Wes Preston grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Roger Gonzales pitching. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Randy Adams flies out to the left fielder. Scott Rader singles to center field. Dom Brown pops out to the second baseman. Ron Perkins walks. Carl Tyree flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Prince Fielder flies out to the left fielder. Chase Utley hits a home run. Ron Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Roger Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Backman hits a home run. Steve Pickering singles to right field. Wes Preston singles to left field. Steve Pickering advances to third on the hit. Randy Adams flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Pickering scores. Scott Rader strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Gary Thomasson flies out to the left fielder. Tom Noren flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Luis_Medina walks. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Dom Brown strikes out. Ron Perkins grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Tyree singles to left field. Roger Gonzales flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Morales is hit by a pitch. Mike Morales is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hank Aaron grounds out to the shortstop. Prince Fielder singles to left field. Chase Utley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Ron Backman singles to center field. Steve Pickering doubles to center field. Ron Backman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wes Preston strikes out. Randy Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Rader strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Freeman walks. Gary Thomasson singles to right field. Tom Noren lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roberto Luis_Medina flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ron Freeman scores. Clarence Gaston lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dom Brown singles to center field. Dom Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron Perkins grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Tyree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Aaron grounds out to the shortstop. Prince Fielder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Roger Gonzales strikes out. Ron Backman grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pickering singles to left field. Wes Preston hits a home run. Steve Pickering scores. Jose Suche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Chase Utley grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Thomasson singles to left field. Magglio Ordonez is pinch hitting for Jose Suche. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Magglio Ordonez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jeff Davis pitching. Scott Rader is hit by a pitch. Dom Brown singles to left field. Scott Rader advances to third on the hit. Oral Faneyte is pinch hitting for Ron Perkins. Oral Faneyte strikes out. Carl Tyree strikes out. Roger Gonzales grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Dunne enters the game as a defensive replacement for Oral Faneyte at C. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the pitcher. Clarence Gaston walks. Mike Morales hits a home run. Clarence Gaston scores. Hank Aaron flies out to the right fielder. Prince Fielder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ron Backman singles to right field. Steve Pickering strikes out. Wes Preston singles to center field. Ron Backman advances to third on the hit. Randy Adams walks. Scott Rader walks. Ron Backman scores. Tyler Glasnow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dom Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Wes Preston scores. Harry Dunne grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Adams is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Morejon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chase Utley hits a home run. Ron Freeman singles to right field. Gary Thomasson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ivan Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Tyler Glasnow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ivan Rodriguez triples. Seneca Spinks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roberto Luis_Medina singles to left field. Ivan Rodriguez scores. Clarence Gaston reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Pickering. Mike Morales hits a home run. Roberto Luis_Medina scores. Clarence Gaston scores. New York total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Steve Pickering (11).HR - Ron Backman (3), Wes Preston (11).SF - Randy Adams, Dom Brown .GIDP - Wes Preston.HBP - Scott Rader (1). Baserunning: CS - Dom Brown (1). Fielding: E - Steve Pickering.
Batting:3B - Ivan Rodriguez (1).HR - Mike Morales 2 (5), Chase Utley 2 (7).SF - Roberto Luis_Medina.GIDP - Gary Thomasson.HBP - Mike Morales (2). Baserunning: CS - Mike Morales (7). Fielding: E - Mike Morales.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Grasmick improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Myers improves in velocity Mike Wagner did not respond to coaching in velocity Tex Ausanio did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Sullivan did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carl Woodman did not respond to coaching in endurance George James improves in speed Jamie Stivetts improves in range Roy Doyle improves in contact_vs_lefty