Win: Johan Santana (2-2) Loss: Bruce Almighty (3-6)
Save: Mac Suzuki (5)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Johan Santana pitching. Charlie Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Sandy Thrasher grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Henderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bruce Almighty pitching. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Salvi Vina pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rollie Brown hits a home run. Mad Max reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bobby Higginson. Mike Campbell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mad Max advances to third on the play. Billy Ocean strikes out. Kid Carson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ellis Valentine hits a home run. Joe DiMaggio singles to left field. Matt Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Joe DiMaggio steals second. Nelson Simmons singles to left field. Joe DiMaggio scores. Joe Nolan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bruce Almighty strikes out. Charlie Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Sandy Thrasher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Johan Santana strikes out. Tony Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Salvi Vina singles to left field. Bobby Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ricky Henderson flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Brown flies out to the right fielder. Mad Max singles to right field. Mad Max steals second. Mike Campbell singles to center field. Mad Max scores. Billy Ocean hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kid Carson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Ellis Valentine singles to left field. Joe DiMaggio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bruce Almighty grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Sandy Thrasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Nelson Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Joe Nolan flies out to the center fielder. Johan Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ricky Henderson flies out to the right fielder. Rollie Brown flies out to the center fielder. Mad Max flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Tony Gwynn walks. Salvi Vina strikes out. Bobby Higginson singles past the first baseman. Ellis Valentine singles to right field. Tony Gwynn scores. Bobby Higginson advances to third on the hit. Joe DiMaggio triples. Bobby Higginson scores. Ellis Valentine scores. Lenny Lino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Joe DiMaggio scores. Nelson Simmons hits a home run. Joe Nolan singles to center field. Johan Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Campbell triples. Damon Colossus is pinch hitting for Billy Ocean. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Damon Colossus reached on a fielding error by Joe Nolan. Mike Campbell scores. Kid Carson grounds out to the shortstop. Damon Colossus advances to second on the play. Ha-Seong Kim is pinch hitting for Lenny Lino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ha-Seong Kim grounds out to the second baseman. Damon Colossus advances to third on the play. Charlie Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Chum Waters pitching. Tony Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Salvi Vina singles to left field. Salvi Vina steals second. Bobby Higginson walks. Ellis Valentine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ellis Valentine steals second. Joe DiMaggio singles to left field. Salvi Vina scores. Ellis Valentine scores. Matt Holliday grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Sandy Thrasher strikes out. Ricky Henderson singles to right field. Rollie Brown singles to right field. Ricky Henderson advances to third on the hit. Billy Holiday is pinch hitting for Mad Max . Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Holiday walks. Mike Campbell doubles to center field. Ricky Henderson scores. Rollie Brown scores. Billy Holiday uses his aggressiveness and scores. Damon Colossus singles past the shortstop. Mike Campbell scores. Mac Suzuki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Damon Colossus steals second. Kid Carson grounds out to the second baseman. Damon Colossus advances to third on the play. Titus Mcdoralfin is pinch hitting for Chum Waters . Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Titus Mcdoralfin walks. Mega Denbone is pinch hitting for Charlie Rodriguez. Mega Denbone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Wera pitching. Riley Greene is pinch hitting for Nelson Simmons. Riley Greene flies out to the center fielder. Joe Nolan strikes out. Mac Suzuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Piazza enters the game as a defensive replacement for Riley Greene at C. Sandy Thrasher singles to right field. Ricky Henderson strikes out. Rollie Brown flies out to the right fielder. Billy Holiday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 3
Batting:3B - Joe DiMaggio (2).HR - Ellis Valentine (17), Nelson Simmons (7).GIDP - Joe DiMaggio, Joe Nolan. Baserunning: SB - Salvi Vina (24), Ellis Valentine (15), Joe DiMaggio (10). Fielding: E - Bobby Higginson, Joe Nolan.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Phillips did not respond to coaching in speed Tex Bongiovanni did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Dresser improves in contact_vs_righty Tex Bongiovanni did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Huston Street did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Grabarkiewicz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Bagwell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Coleman improves in power_vs_lefty Felix Jose did not respond to coaching in C