Win: Roger Gonzales (9-7) Loss: Jim Foley (7-13)
Save: Bill Morejon (42)
Inning: 1 Detroit Roger Gonzales pitching. Roberto Luis_Medina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clarence Gaston flies out to the center fielder. Mike Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Jim Foley pitching. Lee Hubbard singles to right field. Lee Hubbard steals second. Steve Pickering hits a home run. Lee Hubbard scores. Wes Preston walks. Randy Adams triples. Wes Preston scores. Scott Rader strikes out. Al Locke walks. Ron Backman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Randy Adams scores. Harry Dunne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hank Aaron flies out to the center fielder. Prince Fielder hits a home run. Chase Utley grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Roger Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Hubbard walks. Steve Pickering grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Gary Thomasson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Foley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Luis_Medina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Wes Preston is hit by a pitch. Wes Preston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Randy Adams strikes out. Scott Rader triples. Al Locke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Clarence Gaston singles to center field. Mike Morales flies out to the left fielder. Hank Aaron singles to center field. Prince Fielder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Ron Backman walks. Harry Dunne singles to center field. Ron Backman advances to third on the hit. Roger Gonzales singles to right field. Ron Backman scores. Jose Suche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Hubbard flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Wes Preston grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roger Gonzales is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Chase Utley grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Freeman lines out to the first baseman. Gary Thomasson grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Randy Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Rader lines out to the shortstop. Al Locke singles to center field. Ron Backman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jose Suche grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Luis_Medina singles to center field. Roberto Luis_Medina steals second. Harry Dunne throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Clarence Gaston grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Luis_Medina scores. Mike Morales pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Harry Dunne grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roger Gonzales grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Hubbard walks. Lee Hubbard steals second. Steve Pickering singles to center field. Lee Hubbard scores. Steve Pickering steals second. Wes Preston doubles to center field. Steve Pickering scores. Randy Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hank Aaron strikes out. Prince Fielder flies out to the left fielder. Chase Utley singles to left field. Ron Freeman singles to left field. Chase Utley advances to third on the hit. Ron Freeman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Scott Rader singles to right field. Al Locke strikes out. Ron Backman flies out to the right fielder. Harry Dunne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Gary Thomasson walks. Magglio Ordonez is pinch hitting for Jose Suche. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Magglio Ordonez walks. Roberto Luis_Medina singles to left field. Gary Thomasson scores. Magglio Ordonez advances to third on the hit. Tom Baker 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. Clarence Gaston singles to center field. Magglio Ordonez scores. Mike Morales strikes out. Hank Aaron strikes out. Prince Fielder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Jeff Davis pitching. Oral Faneyte is pinch hitting for Tom Baker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Oral Faneyte pops out to the shortstop. Lee Hubbard reached on a fielding error by Mike Morales. Steve Pickering grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Lee Hubbard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wes Preston flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Morejon pitching. Jim Seitzer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Locke at LF. Chase Utley strikes out. Ron Freeman strikes out. Gary Thomasson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 New York total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Wes Preston (27).3B - Randy Adams (7), Scott Rader (7).HR - Steve Pickering (25).SF - Ron Backman.GIDP - Steve Pickering.HBP - Wes Preston (5). Baserunning: SB - Lee Hubbard 2 (14), Steve Pickering (14).CS - Wes Preston (9). Fielding: E - Harry Dunne.
Game Notes Al Locke is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Angel Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Angel Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Wynne did not respond to coaching in control Angel Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Edwyn Diaz improves in power_vs_righty Doc Davidson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Sullivan improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Grasmick improves in range Cash Harmon did not respond to coaching in 3B