Win: Bill Rutner (1-0) Loss: Charlie Ehmke (2-3)
Save: George Johnson (1)
Inning: 1 New York Curt Finneran pitching. Hap Montefusco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rusty French lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Damon Harper pitching. Roy Creeden pops out to the first baseman. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Raleigh Rakers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Lankford hits a home run. Al Wissman singles to right field. Al Wissman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Scott York flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Fermin strikes out. Mike Young grounds out to the second baseman. Hidenori Chikazawa triples. Jesse Bushey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Strunk. Hidenori Chikazawa scores. Mark Wright flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Bob Strunk doubles past the first baseman. Damon Harper lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Bob Strunk is thrown out at third. Hap Montefusco grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Curt Finneran singles past the shortstop. Roy Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Finneran advances to second on the play. John Kealey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Al Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rusty French strikes out. Raleigh Rakers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit John Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Mike Young grounds out to the pitcher. Hidenori Chikazawa singles to right field. Jesse Bushey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jimmy Lankford flies out to the right fielder. Al Wissman flies out to the center fielder. Scott York pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mark Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Finneran grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Creeden walks. John Kealey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Creeden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Strunk flies out to the center fielder. Damon Harper strikes out. Hap Montefusco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ernie Haydel flies out to the right fielder. John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Al Robertson pops out to the catcher. Rusty French grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Rutner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Raleigh Rakers walks. Jimmy Lankford lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hidenori Chikazawa walks. Charlie Ehmke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jesse Bushey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mark Wright walks. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Bill Rutner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Rodriguez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Al Wissman. Roy Creeden singles to center field. Mark Wright scores. Rudy Rodriguez uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York George Johnson pitching. Al Wissman singles to right field. Scott York singles to left field. Bob Strunk flies out to the center fielder. John Castiglia is pinch hitting for Charlie Ehmke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Castiglia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Seyfried pitching. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the second baseman. John Fermin pops out to the third baseman. Mike Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Hap Montefusco flies out to the left fielder. Al Robertson singles to left field. Rusty French singles to left field. Al Robertson advances to third on the hit. Raleigh Rakers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bob Strunk (1).HR - Jimmy Lankford (4).GIDP - Hap Montefusco, Raleigh Rakers, John Castiglia. Baserunning: CS - Al Wissman (1). Fielding: E - Al Wissman, Bob Strunk.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Bool improves in range Jeff Bates improves in arm Scott Stroud improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Lane improves in contact_vs_righty Pud Skinner improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Linde did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Sinatro improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Linde improves in power_vs_righty Steve Linde did not respond to coaching in speed James Blyleven improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Keith Schwartz improves in CF