Win: Frank Delaney (2-1) Loss: Takahiko Nonaka (8-3)
Inning: 1 Boston Tommy Elvira pitching. Bob Wills flies out to the center fielder. Luis Davis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eric Kelsey doubles past the first baseman. Luis Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Beatin hits a home run. Eric Kelsey scores. Aaron Hamilton singles to center field. Bill Wooten flies out to the center fielder. Bombo Mertz singles to center field. Aaron Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Sean Kimmick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Martinez pitching. Mike Lewis strikes out. Gus Cron triples. Jim Bashang walks. Bill Benz singles to right field. Gus Cron scores. Mike Morrison singles past the shortstop. Paul Lange pops out to the shortstop. Doe Galle singles to center field. Jim Bashang scores. Bill Benz scores. Mike Morrison advances to third on the hit. Bill Burbrink singles to center field. Mike Morrison scores. Tommy Elvira flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Jim Martinez strikes out. Bob Wills singles to right field. Luis Davis singles to right field. Bob Wills advances to third on the hit. Eric Kelsey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Wills scores. Gary Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Beatin singles to center field. Luis Davis advances to third on the hit. Aaron Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Lewis hits an infield single to the second baseman. Gus Cron grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Bashang doubles to right field. Gus Cron uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Benz hits a home run. Jim Bashang scores. Parke Morton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Morrison strikes out. Paul Lange strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Bill Wooten grounds out to the second baseman. Bombo Mertz walks. Sean Kimmick walks. Parke Morton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Parke Morton strikes out. Bob Wills flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Doe Galle flies out to the center fielder. Bill Burbrink strikes out. Gary Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Luis Davis flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kelsey flies out to the right fielder. Wally Beatin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Lewis is hit by a pitch. Mike Lewis steals second. Gus Cron grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Lewis advances to third on the play. Jim Bashang lines out to the third baseman. Bill Benz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Aaron Hamilton doubles to center field. Don Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Wooten strikes out. Bombo Mertz singles to center field. Aaron Hamilton scores. Sean Kimmick flies out to the right fielder. Parke Morton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Morrison strikes out. Paul Lange flies out to the center fielder. Doe Galle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bob Wills walks. Bob Wills steals second. Luis Davis hits a home run. Bob Wills scores. Danny Gill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Kelsey flies out to the left fielder. Wally Beatin singles past the shortstop. Aaron Hamilton hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bill Wooten grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bill Burbrink flies out to the center fielder. Danny Gill flies out to the right fielder. Mike Lewis singles to center field. Gus Cron grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Bombo Mertz grounds out to the third baseman. Sean Kimmick flies out to the center fielder. Merv May is pinch hitting for Parke Morton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Merv May strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Red Espy pitching. Jim Bashang singles to right field. Bill Benz flies out to the right fielder. Mike Morrison strikes out. Paul Lange walks. Doe Galle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Bob Wills singles to left field. Luis Davis pops out to the third baseman. Eric Kelsey pops out to the third baseman. Wally Beatin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Wills is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Burbrink grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Gill strikes out. Mike Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Aaron Hamilton strikes out. Bill Wooten strikes out. Bombo Mertz walks. Frank Delaney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sean Kimmick singles to left field. Bombo Mertz advances to third on the hit. Gorman Birkbeck is pinch hitting for Red Espy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gorman Birkbeck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Takahiko Nonaka pitching. Gus Cron singles to left field. Jim Bashang grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Benz singles to right field. Mike Morrison walks. Paul Lange doubles to right field. Bill Benz scores. Boston total runners left on base: 11 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Eric Kelsey (30), Aaron Hamilton (25).HR - Luis Davis (26), Wally Beatin (25).SF - Eric Kelsey.GIDP - Bill Wooten. Baserunning: SB - Bob Wills (14).
Batting:2B - Jim Bashang (2), Paul Lange (23).3B - Gus Cron (4).HR - Bill Benz (17).GIDP - Jim Bashang.HBP - Mike Lewis (2). Baserunning: SB - Mike Lewis (26).
Game Notes Jim Martinez is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Powell improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Ortiz improves in speed Dave Gillespie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Leon Edens did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Walsh improves in arm Rolla King improves in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ramon Pelouze did not respond to coaching in range Juan Metcalfe improves in velocity Jimmy Suzuki did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Jablonski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Casey improves in contact_vs_lefty Dutch Blakely did not respond to coaching in speed