Win: Jack Mason (4-6) Loss: Paul Billingsley (3-7)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Pat Dravecky pitching. Cris Burrell walks. Jim Catska flies out to the left fielder. Cris Burrell steals second. Stu Knetzer strikes out. Tim Picciolo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Snell pitching. Chuck Fulton doubles to center field. Ken Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Al Lundstedt flies out to the center fielder. Bob Hennis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Tony Bluege doubles to center field. Rudy Kelley hits a home run. Tony Bluege scores. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Ralph Smith steals second. Frankie Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Mike Snell flies out to the center fielder. Cris Burrell singles to right field. Jim Catska walks. Stu Knetzer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Jake Pettit strikes out. Carl Pawelek strikes out. Red Babcock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Tim Picciolo singles to right field. Tim Picciolo steals second. Tony Bluege flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Kelley strikes out. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Joey Berres grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Dravecky flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Fulton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Frankie Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Snell grounds out to the third baseman. Cris Burrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ken Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Al Lundstedt walks. Bob Hennis flies out to the left fielder. Jake Pettit singles to left field. Al Lundstedt advances to third on the hit. Carl Pawelek bunts for a base hit. Al Lundstedt scores. Red Babcock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jim Catska lines out to the shortstop. Stu Knetzer lines out to the first baseman. Tim Picciolo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joey Berres grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Dravecky singles past the shortstop. Chuck Fulton grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Tony Bluege lines out to the first baseman. Rudy Kelley singles to left field. Ralph Smith walks. Frankie Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Rudy Kelley advances to third on the play. Ralph Smith advances to second on the play. Mike Snell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Ken Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Al Lundstedt walks. Bob Hennis singles to right field. Al Lundstedt advances to third on the hit. Jake Pettit flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Lundstedt scores. Carl Pawelek grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Hennis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Cris Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Catska grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Knetzer singles to center field. Tim Picciolo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Red Babcock strikes out. Joey Berres flies out to the center fielder. Jim Robertson is pinch hitting for Pat Dravecky. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Ted Gagliano pitching. Tony Bluege flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Kelley grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith doubles to right field. Mickey Cox is pinch running for Ralph Smith on 2nd base. Frankie Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Livan Higdon enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mickey Cox at SS. Chuck Fulton doubles to center field. Ken Wilson strikes out. Al Lundstedt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Chuck Fulton advances to third on the play. Bob Hennis singles to center field. Chuck Fulton scores. Jake Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Jack Mason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Larry Lambert is pinch hitting for Mike Snell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Larry Lambert singles to right field. Cris Burrell singles to left field. Jim Catska grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Cris Burrell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Stu Knetzer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Lambert scores. Tim Picciolo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Catska is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Paul Billingsley pitching. Carl Pawelek grounds out to the second baseman. Red Babcock singles to right field. Joey Berres strikes out. Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Jack Mason. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Anderson singles to left field. Red Babcock advances to third on the hit. Chuck Fulton singles to center field. Red Babcock scores. Anaheim total runners left on base: 10 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tony Bluege (10), Ralph Smith (9).HR - Rudy Kelley (13).SF - Stu Knetzer. Baserunning: SB - Cris Burrell (15), Tim Picciolo (12), Ralph Smith (8).
Game Notes Ralph Smith is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike McMillan improves in endurance Bob Weaver did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Carlyle did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Wright did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sam McGill improves in range Howie Freeman did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie Freeman did not respond to coaching in control