Win: Felix Hernandez (5-3) Loss: Andy Ashby (3-4)
Save: Jose Suche (6)
Inning: 1 New York Felix Hernandez pitching. Fred Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Steve Pickering flies out to the left fielder. Wes Preston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Andy Ashby pitching. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Chase Utley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Oral Faneyte hits a home run. Randy Adams walks. Al Locke grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Randy Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Backman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Locke advances to second on the play. Harry Dunne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron pops out to the first baseman. Roberto Luis_Medina flies out to the right fielder. Lynn Jones walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Andy Ashby grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Sullivan strikes out. Steve Pickering reached on a fielding error by Clarence Gaston. Wes Preston grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Pickering is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Magglio Ordonez hits a home run. Felix Hernandez strikes out. Clarence Gaston hits a home run. Ron Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Chase Utley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Oral Faneyte flies out to the left fielder. Randy Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Al Locke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hank Aaron grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Lynn Jones pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ron Backman singles to right field. Harry Dunne strikes out. Andy Ashby lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ron Backman forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Morales doubles to center field. Magglio Ordonez grounds out to the third baseman. Felix Hernandez strikes out. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Steve Pickering strikes out. Wes Preston flies out to the left fielder. Oral Faneyte doubles to right field. Randy Adams pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ron Freeman triples. Chase Utley doubles past the third baseman. Ron Freeman scores. Hank Aaron lines out to the pitcher. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Lynn Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Al Locke strikes out. Ron Backman lines out to the third baseman. Harry Dunne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Morales strikes out. Magglio Ordonez grounds out to the third baseman. Felix Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Andy Ashby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Sullivan strikes out. Steve Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Clarence Gaston grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Freeman singles to center field. Chase Utley flies out to the center fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Seneca Spinks 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 2nd. Hank Aaron hits a home run. Ron Freeman scores. Roberto Luis_Medina singles to left field. Roberto Luis_Medina steals second. Lynn Jones singles to center field. Roberto Luis_Medina scores. Tom Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Pye is pinch hitting for Mike Morales. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Pye strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Wes Preston doubles to left field. Oral Faneyte grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Al Locke singles to left field. Wes Preston scores. Ron Backman singles to right field. Jose Suche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Dunne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Davidson improves in arm Cash Harmon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Sullivan improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Grasmick improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Helms did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George James improves in contact_vs_lefty George James improves in arm Eddie Huston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Angel Langston did not respond to coaching in speed