Win: Merv Nelson (23-8) Loss: Billy Bradshaw (6-17)
Inning: 1 Detroit Billy Bradshaw pitching. Rich Sheely walks. Jodie Skopec strikes out. Bill Staller strikes out. Mike Matos grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Sheely is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Merv Nelson pitching. Chief Petersen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Williams strikes out. Win Kuiper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lou Regan doubles to center field. Shinichi Tanaka strikes out. Danny Bonetti singles to center field. Lou Regan scores. Jim Metha pops out to the first baseman. Merv Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Frank Chalmers strikes out. Juan Curd flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Hofmann walks. Everett Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Rich Sheely strikes out. Jodie Skopec singles to left field. Bill Staller strikes out. Mike Matos grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Art Sentell flies out to the right fielder. Billy Bradshaw singles to center field. Chief Petersen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Lou Regan grounds out to the shortstop. Shinichi Tanaka doubles to left field. Danny Bonetti flies out to the left fielder. Jim Metha singles to right field. Shinichi Tanaka scores. Merv Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Kevin Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Win Kuiper grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Chalmers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Rich Sheely flies out to the right fielder. Jodie Skopec singles to left field. Bill Staller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Juan Curd grounds out to the third baseman. Rudy Hofmann walks. Everett Smith flies out to the center fielder. Art Sentell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Matos hits a home run. Lou Regan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Kevin Williams. Shinichi Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Bonetti grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Metha hits an infield single to the shortstop. Merv Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Billy Bradshaw strikes out. Chief Petersen singles to right field. Kevin Williams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chief Petersen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Win Kuiper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Rich Sheely doubles to center field. Jodie Skopec strikes out. Bill Staller doubles to right field. Rich Sheely scores. Mike Matos grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Regan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Frank Chalmers walks. Juan Curd flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Hofmann strikes out. Everett Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Isao Kawakami comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Shinichi Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Bonetti strikes out. Jim Metha grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Art Sentell flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Odom is pinch hitting for Isao Kawakami. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tarrik Odom flies out to the center fielder. Chief Petersen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rick Black pitching. Henry Valenzuela is pinch hitting for Merv Nelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Henry Valenzuela walks. Rich Sheely singles to right field. Jodie Skopec grounds out to the catcher. Henry Valenzuela advances to third on the play. Rich Sheely advances to second on the play. Bill Staller grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Valenzuela scores. Rich Sheely advances to third on the play. Mike Matos grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Jim Chambers pitching. Kevin Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Win Kuiper flies out to the left fielder. Frank Chalmers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clay Sheridan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Denny Mundy did not respond to coaching in velocity Don George did not respond to coaching in speed Pumpsie Martin improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Becker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Denny Mundy did not respond to coaching in control Richie Cox did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Win Kirkpatrick improves in arm Sig Clarkson did not respond to coaching in control Jack Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Dedrick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bud Christopher did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Dedrick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doug Stoll did not respond to coaching in 2B