Win: Jack Ferrell (2-0) Loss: Ruben Judge (0-3)
Save: Bob Cox (21)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Ferrell pitching. Sumpter Mesa grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Guillen flies out to the left fielder. Cal Longmire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Ruben Judge pitching. George Perez singles to right field. Tony Farley strikes out. Rich Carter strikes out. Jim Hensiek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Donavan McMaster strikes out. Reggie Rubber strikes out. Bob Bodie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Charlie Porter singles to right field. Bats Belfry walks. Wally Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Chet Drabek grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Porter advances to third on the play. Bats Belfry advances to second on the play. Jack Ferrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Dewey Sizzle grounds out to the second baseman. Peyton Outlaw singles to left field. Ruben Judge lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sumpter Mesa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York George Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Farley flies out to the left fielder. Rich Carter walks. Jim Hensiek grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Scott Guillen grounds out to the third baseman. Cal Longmire strikes out. Donavan McMaster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Charlie Porter hits a home run. Bats Belfry flies out to the center fielder. Wally Pruett grounds out to the shortstop. Chet Drabek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Reggie Rubber grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bodie grounds out to the third baseman. Dewey Sizzle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jack Ferrell strikes out. George Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Farley singles to left field. Rich Carter singles to right field. Tony Farley advances to third on the hit. Josh Tidwell 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. Jim Hensiek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Peyton Outlaw flies out to the center fielder. Josh Tidwell grounds out to the pitcher. Sumpter Mesa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Charlie Porter flies out to the left fielder. Bats Belfry grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Pruett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Scott Guillen singles to center field. Cal Longmire flies out to the right fielder. Donavan McMaster walks. Reggie Rubber flies out to the left fielder. Bob Bodie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Chet Drabek strikes out. Jack Ferrell flies out to the left fielder. George Perez bunts for a base hit. Tony Farley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dewey Sizzle singles to center field. Peyton Outlaw grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Chester Jessup is pinch hitting for Josh Tidwell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chester Jessup pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Kiko Horstmann pitching. Rich Carter doubles to right field. Jim Hensiek flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Porter doubles to center field. Rich Carter scores. Bats Belfry pops out to the catcher. Wally Pruett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Cox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sumpter Mesa strikes out. Scott Guillen singles to center field. Cal Longmire grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 3 New York total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Ruben Judge is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Kitsos did not respond to coaching in speed Shane Kuzava did not respond to coaching in arm Holiday Rhodes did not respond to coaching in velocity Shane Kuzava improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Lundgren did not respond to coaching in control Gerald Altizer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Mercedes did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Junior Buford improves in arm Doug Pelouze improves in range Eddie Chiles did not respond to coaching in control George Stange improves in contact_vs_righty Wayne Janowicz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jesse Scherbarth improves in range John Heard did not respond to coaching in 2B