Win: Ramon Funk (10-15) Loss: Wiley Ebert (4-10)
Save: Ed Carter (16)
Inning: 1 Boston Wiley Ebert pitching. Bob Wills grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Kelsey doubles to right field. Wally Beatin grounds out to the pitcher. Aaron Hamilton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Adrian McLaughlin. Eric Kelsey scores. Sam Bucher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Ramon Funk pitching. Don Ballou singles to center field. Mike Lewis walks. Paul Lange singles to center field. Steve Simon grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Don Ballou is out at home. Jim Burnitz strikes out. Bill Burbrink strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Sean Kimmick walks. Takeshi Kondo pops out to the third baseman. Gorman Birkbeck flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Funk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sean Kimmick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Doe Galle strikes out. Adrian McLaughlin singles to right field. Wiley Ebert lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Don Ballou walks. Mike Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Bob Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Kelsey flies out to the right fielder. Wally Beatin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Paul Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Simon strikes out. Jim Burnitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Aaron Hamilton doubles to right field. Sam Bucher lines out to the shortstop. Sean Kimmick grounds out to the pitcher. Takeshi Kondo pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bill Burbrink lines out to the first baseman. Doe Galle singles to left field. Adrian McLaughlin singles to center field. Wiley Ebert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Ballou grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Gorman Birkbeck flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Funk strikes out. Bob Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Simon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Eric Kelsey flies out to the left fielder. Wally Beatin walks. Wally Beatin steals second. Danny Gill 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. Wally Beatin steals third. Aaron Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Wally Beatin scores. Sam Bucher walks. Sean Kimmick walks. Takeshi Kondo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Burnitz walks. Bill Burbrink grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Burnitz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doe Galle triples. Bill Burbrink scores. Adrian McLaughlin strikes out. Danny Gill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Gorman Birkbeck grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Funk singles to right field. Bob Wills strikes out. Eric Kelsey doubles to center field. Ramon Funk uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Beatin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Aaron Hamilton walks. Sam Bucher singles to left field. Eric Kelsey scores. Wally Beatin scores. Aaron Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Don Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sean Kimmick flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Ballou singles past the shortstop. Mike Lewis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Don Ballou is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Lange flies out to the left fielder. Steve Simon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Takeshi Kondo flies out to the center fielder. Gorman Birkbeck flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Funk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Gus Cron is pinch hitting for Jim Burnitz. Gus Cron strikes out. Bill Burbrink lines out to the second baseman. Doe Galle singles to right field. Adrian McLaughlin singles to center field. Doe Galle advances to third on the hit. Don Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Bob Wills flies out to the left fielder. Eric Kelsey flies out to the center fielder. Wally Beatin singles to right field. Aaron Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Don Ballou doubles to center field. Pete Acre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lange walks. Ed Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Simon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 12
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rolla King did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wally Altamirano improves in control Red Espy did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Espy did not respond to coaching in control Red Espy did not respond to coaching in control Dave Gillespie improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Casey improves in contact_vs_righty Terry Brewington did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Morman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Goichi Onogi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Goodwin improves in power_vs_righty Goichi Onogi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty