Win: Bill Marquis (9-3) Loss: Derek Fletcher (2-4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Derek Fletcher pitching. Tony Gwynn flies out to the center fielder. Salvi Vina pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Bill Marquis pitching. Joe Paige flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Coleman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ellis Valentine flies out to the right fielder. Joe DiMaggio reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Gomez. Matt Holliday walks. Joe Nolan doubles to center field. Joe DiMaggio scores. Mike Piazza hits a home run. Matt Holliday scores. Joe Nolan scores. Bill Marquis lines out to the third baseman. Tony Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Frank Perry strikes out. John Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Ballinger singles to left field. Jose Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Salvi Vina grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson singles to left field. Bobby Higginson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ellis Valentine triples. Joe DiMaggio singles past the second baseman. Ellis Valentine scores. Joe DiMaggio steals second. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Tike McDonald strikes out. Derek Fletcher strikes out. Joe Paige grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Piazza strikes out. Bill Marquis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mickey Coleman pops out to the shortstop. Alex Gomez strikes out. Frank Perry singles past the third baseman. John Chiti flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tony Gwynn grounds out to the second baseman. Salvi Vina strikes out. Bobby Higginson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Billy Ballinger singles to left field. Jose Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tike McDonald strikes out. Dean Palmer is pinch hitting for Derek Fletcher. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dean Palmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Garrett Brown pitching. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Joe DiMaggio strikes out. Matt Holliday strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Joe Paige singles to right field. Mickey Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Paige advances to second on the play. Alex Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Frank Perry singles past the shortstop. Joe Paige scores. John Chiti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Nolan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Piazza singles to right field. Mike Piazza steals second. Bill Marquis strikes out. Tony Gwynn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Billy Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Smith singles to center field. Tike McDonald reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Nolan. Garrett Brown pops out to the shortstop. Joe Paige flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Salvi Vina hits a home run. Bobby Higginson lines out to the second baseman. Ellis Valentine walks. Joe DiMaggio pops out to the third baseman. Ellis Valentine is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mickey Coleman walks. Clise Mackiewicz is pinch hitting for Alex Gomez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clise Mackiewicz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Mickey Coleman advances to second on the play. Frank Perry strikes out. John Chiti doubles to center field. Mickey Coleman scores. Billy Ballinger walks. Jose Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Matt Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Joe Nolan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Piazza hits a home run. Adam Mimbs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Marquis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Tike McDonald strikes out. Monty Zerbe is pinch hitting for Adam Mimbs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Monty Zerbe strikes out. Joe Paige walks. Joe Paige steals second. Mickey Coleman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 2 New York total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Clise Mackiewicz is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Bagwell improves in arm Derek Lee improves in power_vs_lefty Home Run Baker improves in range Home Run Baker improves in power_vs_righty Felix Jose did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rosy Greene did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick McGregor did not respond to coaching in velocity Akio Ishikawa did not respond to coaching in range Rick McGregor did not respond to coaching in velocity