Win: Jack Flaherty (8-3) Loss: Sharkey Machine (4-7)
Save: Rob Bohn (20)
Inning: 1 Detroit Sharkey Machine pitching. Tony Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Salvi Vina grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jack Flaherty pitching. Charlie Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Sandy Thrasher pops out to the third baseman. Ricky Henderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ellis Valentine singles to center field. Ellis Valentine steals second. Matt Holliday singles to right field. Ellis Valentine scores. Matt Holliday steals second. Joe DiMaggio walks. Nelson Simmons doubles to center field. Matt Holliday scores. Joe DiMaggio uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Jack Flaherty grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rollie Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Mad Max singles to center field. Mike Campbell pops out to the third baseman. Billy Ocean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Salvi Vina grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Higginson walks. Bobby Higginson steals second. Ellis Valentine triples. Bobby Higginson scores. Matt Holliday grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ellis Valentine scores. Chum Waters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe DiMaggio walks. Joe DiMaggio is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Kid Carson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Chum Waters grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Nelson Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Joe Nolan walks. Jack Flaherty fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Flaherty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Nolan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Gwynn singles to right field. Salvi Vina strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Sandy Thrasher pops out to the second baseman. Ricky Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Rollie Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellis Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Matt Holliday flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mad Max pops out to the second baseman. Mike Campbell strikes out. Billy Ocean doubles to center field. Kid Carson doubles to right field. Billy Ocean scores. Chum Waters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nelson Simmons grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Nolan doubles to center field. Jack Flaherty singles to right field. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Charlie Rodriguez strikes out. Sandy Thrasher singles past the shortstop. Ricky Henderson pops out to the shortstop. Rollie Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Salvi Vina grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Valentine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mad Max singles to left field. Mad Max steals second. Nelson Simmons throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mike Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Mad Max scores. Billy Ocean strikes out. Kid Carson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Holliday singles to left field. Grant Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe DiMaggio singles to left field. Matt Holliday advances to third on the hit. Nelson Simmons strikes out. Joe DiMaggio steals second. Joe Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Holliday scores. Joe DiMaggio advances to third on the play. Jack Flaherty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Damon Colossus is pinch hitting for Grant Bailey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Colossus walks. Charlie Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Damon Colossus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sandy Thrasher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Wera pitching. Tony Gwynn lines out to the second baseman. Salvi Vina grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ricky Henderson doubles to right field. Rollie Brown strikes out. Mad Max grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Campbell doubles to center field. Ricky Henderson scores. Rob Bohn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Ocean doubles to right field. Mike Campbell scores. Mega Denbone is pinch hitting for Kid Carson . Mega Denbone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Nelson Simmons (7), Joe Nolan (4).3B - Ellis Valentine (3). Baserunning: SB - Bobby Higginson (9), Ellis Valentine (8), Matt Holliday (3), Joe DiMaggio (3).CS - Joe DiMaggio (2). Fielding: E - Nelson Simmons.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Derek Lee did not respond to coaching in range Home Run Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Adam Wainwright did not respond to coaching in velocity Home Run Baker improves in contact_vs_lefty Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bryan Woodburn did not respond to coaching in control Gary Service improves in velocity Sherry Valdez did not respond to coaching in velocity Sherry Valdez did not respond to coaching in control