Win: Jim Irwin (8-3) Loss: Bill Paige (3-5)
Save: Paul Demaree (21)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Jim Daniels pitching. Earl Castle strikes out. Johnny Colon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lenn Schwamb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit William Wallace pitching. Jack Elko singles to left field. George Cole strikes out. Jack Elko steals second. Jack Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jack Elko advances to third on the play. John Gharrity singles to center field. Jack Elko scores. Brad Sandt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Gharrity is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Kevin Bacon reached on a fielding error by George Cole. Lonny Estrada grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Bacon advances to second on the play. Walt Sparks singles to right field. Kevin Bacon scores. Walt Sparks is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Milt Aguilera grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Kevin McNeal doubles to right field. March Hernaiz singles to right field. Kevin McNeal scores. Brett Wilhelm walks. Jim Daniels lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Elko flies out to the right fielder. George Cole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore George Schillings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! William Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Castle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Munoz flies out to the left fielder. John Gharrity grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Sandt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Johnny Colon strikes out. Lenn Schwamb grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Bacon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Kevin McNeal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March Hernaiz flies out to the left fielder. Brett Wilhelm hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Lonny Estrada singles to right field. Walt Sparks flies out to the left fielder. Lonny Estrada steals second. Milt Aguilera walks. George Schillings grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Elko grounds out to the second baseman. George Cole strikes out. Jack Munoz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore William Wallace grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Castle singles to left field. Johnny Colon walks. Lenn Schwamb flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Bacon walks. Jim Irwin 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. Lonny Estrada singles to right field. Earl Castle scores. Johnny Colon scores. Walt Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit John Gharrity grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brad Sandt singles to right field. Kevin McNeal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Sandt advances to second on the play. March Hernaiz singles to left field. Brad Sandt scores. Brett Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Milt Aguilera grounds out to the third baseman. George Schillings doubles to right field. Hank Rodriguez is pinch hitting for William Wallace. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hank Rodriguez singles to left field. George Schillings is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Earl Castle singles to center field. Johnny Colon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Paige pitching. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Jim Irwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ike Wilber singles to center field. Jack Elko singles to center field. George Cole strikes out. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Ike Wilber scores. John Gharrity pops out to the second baseman. Brad Sandt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Dick Floyd pitching. Lenn Schwamb strikes out. Kevin Bacon strikes out. Lonny Estrada flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Kevin McNeal doubles to center field. March Hernaiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin McNeal advances to third on the play. Bob Kahler is pinch hitting for Brett Wilhelm. Bob Kahler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Jackson is pinch hitting for Dick Floyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Babe Jackson singles to left field. Kevin McNeal scores. Al Allison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Elko grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Babe Jackson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Paul Demaree pitching. Walt Sparks flies out to the left fielder. Milt Aguilera singles to right field. George Schillings is hit by a pitch. Jimmy Schacht is pinch hitting for Al Allison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmy Schacht flies out to the center fielder. Earl Castle grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Baltimore total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steamboat Smith did not respond to coaching in control Greg Gillespie improves in speed Jim Fick improves in control Soup Gremp did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Banks did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Thomas LaCoss did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Leeper did not respond to coaching in control John Piatt did not respond to coaching in control Jose Eayrs improves in power_vs_lefty