Win: Felix Hernandez (17-8) Loss: Leroy Sheely (2-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Don Karl pitching. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the third baseman. Clarence Gaston flies out to the left fielder. Mike Morales hits a home run. Hank Aaron triples. Prince Fielder singles to right field. Hank Aaron scores. Chase Utley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Felix Hernandez pitching. George Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Red Dandridge grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ron Freeman singles to left field. Gary Thomasson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Freeman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Felix Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rick Lyons singles to right field. Bob Eisenstat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Lyons advances to second on the play. Lou Flener grounds out to the shortstop. Al Hosey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Roberto Luis_Medina hits a home run. Clarence Gaston singles to right field. Mike Morales singles to left field. Clarence Gaston advances to third on the hit. Hank Aaron pops out to the second baseman. Prince Fielder walks. Chase Utley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bill Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Don Karl singles to left field. George Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ron Freeman singles to center field. Ron Freeman steals second. Gary Thomasson walks. Felix Hernandez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Freeman scores. Gary Thomasson advances to third on the play. Whitey Sisk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clarence Gaston walks. Mike Morales grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Red Dandridge flies out to the left fielder. Rick Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Bob Eisenstat grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Hank Aaron walks. Prince Fielder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chase Utley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lou Flener grounds out to the pitcher. Al Hosey strikes out. Bill Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ron Freeman lines out to the third baseman. Gary Thomasson reached on a fielding error by Bill Alvarez. Felix Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Felix Hernandez pops out to the shortstop. Gary Thomasson steals second. Roberto Luis_Medina singles to left field. Gary Thomasson scores. Clarence Gaston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Whitey Sisk walks. George Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Whitey Sisk advances to second on the play. Joe Jordan singles to center field. Whitey Sisk scores. Red Dandridge walks. Rick Lyons grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Red Dandridge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Eisenstat pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Morales singles to center field. Hank Aaron pops out to the third baseman. Prince Fielder grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Morales is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chase Utley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Lou Flener grounds out to the second baseman. Al Hosey grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Alvarez reached on a fielding error by Prince Fielder. Frank Boone is pinch hitting for Whitey Sisk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Boone singles to center field. Bill Alvarez advances to third on the hit. George Jackson reached on a fielding error by Prince Fielder. Bill Alvarez scores. Joe Jordan doubles to left field. Frank Boone scores. George Jackson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Dandridge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit John Van Benschoten pitching. Ron Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Thomasson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Felix Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rick Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eisenstat doubles to center field. Lou Flener triples. Bob Eisenstat scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Lindsay MacDonald is pinch hitting for Al Hosey. Lindsay MacDonald grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Alvarez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Golden enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lindsay MacDonald at C. Roberto Luis_Medina strikes out. Clarence Gaston flies out to the right fielder. Mike Morales singles in front of the center fielder. Hank Aaron singles to right field. Mike Morales advances to third on the hit. Ray Embree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Hank Aaron is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Marino Lefebvre is pinch hitting for Ray Embree. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Marino Lefebvre lines out to the first baseman. George Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Jordan singles to left field. Red Dandridge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Leroy Sheely pitching. Prince Fielder flies out to the center fielder. Chase Utley hits a home run. Ron Freeman singles to left field. Gary Thomasson singles to right field. Ron Freeman advances to third on the hit. Ed Halicki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ivan Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Felix Hernandez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ivan Rodriguez walks. Roberto Luis_Medina hits a home run. Ron Freeman scores. Gary Thomasson scores. Ivan Rodriguez scores. Rich Walsh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Carter is pinch hitting for Clarence Gaston. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Carter strikes out. Mike Morales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Los Angeles Jose Suche pitching. Rick Lyons strikes out. Bob Eisenstat flies out to the center fielder. Lou Flener grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Red Dandridge is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George James improves in power_vs_righty Eddie Huston improves in power_vs_righty Jamie Stivetts improves in range Eddie Huston improves in contact_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Bauer did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Williams improves in range Al Hinrichs improves in power_vs_righty Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Williams did not respond to coaching in 2B