Win: Dink Rizzuto (14-7) Loss: Ivan Rodriguez (3-18)
Inning: 1 Boston Ivan Rodriguez pitching. Tito Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Simon Baumgardt flies out to the right fielder. Brook Russell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Dink Rizzuto pitching. Charlie Koehler grounds out to the second baseman. Al Wortham flies out to the center fielder. Al Millan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Ruben Schlei grounds out to the second baseman. Gerry Crouch flies out to the center fielder. Luis Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Ed Bartirome strikes out. Thomas Partey singles to center field. Russ Gill singles to right field. Gus Calderon singles to center field. Thomas Partey scores. Russ Gill aggressively advances to third on the hit. Galarraga de la Rivas flies out to the left fielder. Ivan Rodriguez singles to right field. Russ Gill scores. Gus Calderon advances to third on the hit. Charlie Koehler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Arnie Pless strikes out. Bud Wietelmann strikes out. Dink Rizzuto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Al Wortham flies out to the left fielder. Al Millan strikes out. Ed Bartirome pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Tito Flores walks. Simon Baumgardt singles to left field. Tito Flores advances to third on the hit. Brook Russell walks. Ruben Schlei flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Tito Flores scores. Simon Baumgardt advances to third. Brook Russell advances to second. Gerry Crouch strikes out. Luis Shirley singles to right field. Simon Baumgardt scores. Brook Russell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Arnie Pless flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Thomas Partey flies out to the left fielder. Russ Gill singles to center field. Gus Calderon grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Gill advances to second on the play. Galarraga de la Rivas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bud Wietelmann singles to right field. Dink Rizzuto lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bud Wietelmann forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tito Flores strikes out. Simon Baumgardt singles past the second baseman. Brook Russell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Ivan Rodriguez strikes out. Charlie Koehler singles to right field. Al Wortham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Koehler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Wortham steals second. Al Millan hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ed Bartirome strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Ruben Schlei singles to center field. Gerry Crouch pops out to the first baseman. Luis Shirley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Thomas Partey walks. Thomas Partey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Russ Gill flies out to the right fielder. Gus Calderon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Arnie Pless hits a home run. Mark Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Wietelmann strikes out. Dink Rizzuto grounds out to the shortstop. Tito Flores flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Galarraga de la Rivas strikes out. Jorge Griffith is pinch hitting for Mark Foster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jorge Griffith grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Koehler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Herman Heredia pitching. Simon Baumgardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brook Russell lines out to the third baseman. Ruben Schlei grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Al Wortham flies out to the center fielder. Al Millan lines out to the second baseman. Ed Bartirome strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Gerry Crouch strikes out. Luis Shirley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Arnie Pless singles to center field. Luis Shirley advances to third on the hit. Bud Wietelmann walks. Ron Riddle is pinch hitting for Dink Rizzuto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Riddle walks. Luis Shirley scores. Tito Flores walks. Arnie Pless scores. Fred Espinoza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Simon Baumgardt strikes out. Brook Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Toronto Billy Elia pitching. Thomas Partey grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Sweeney is pinch hitting for Russ Gill. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Earl Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Calderon singles to center field. Galarraga de la Rivas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Toronto total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Tito Flores is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jerry Eden improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Hearn did not respond to coaching in control Les Oliver did not respond to coaching in control Tony Lindwedel did not respond to coaching in range
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Kuiper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al DeMerit improves in power_vs_lefty T.R. Sisti did not respond to coaching in control Lee Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity