Win: Kemp Murray (3-0) Loss: Sumpter MacDonald (8-9)
Save: Maria Reis (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Brick Tamland pitching. Mike Mica singles to center field. Jerry Grove doubles to center field. Mike Mica uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barry Jackson strikes out. Red Beryl doubles to right field. Jerry Grove scores. Passed ball. Red Beryl advances to third. Butch Howard singles past the second baseman. Red Beryl scores. Ryokan Omachi walks. Dom Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Howard advances to third on the play. Ryokan Omachi advances to second on the play. Carl Carbon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Sumpter MacDonald pitching. Lee Huffman walks. Jack Royster strikes out. Andy Cornejo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Sumpter MacDonald strikes out. Mike Mica pops out to the third baseman. Jerry Grove walks. Barry Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles John Valentine walks. Bob Kleinhans singles to center field. John Valentine advances to third on the hit. Cap Lacy lines out to the third baseman. Rich Velazquez pops out to the second baseman. Larry DiPietro singles to center field. John Valentine scores. Bob Kleinhans advances to third on the hit. Brick Tamland singles to left field. Bob Kleinhans scores. Larry DiPietro advances to third on the hit. Lee Huffman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Red Beryl pops out to the third baseman. Butch Howard singles to right field. Ryokan Omachi strikes out. Dom Fox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jack Royster doubles to left field. Andy Cornejo strikes out. Jack Royster is out trying to steal third. John Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Carl Carbon pops out to the shortstop. Sumpter MacDonald grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Mica pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bob Kleinhans singles to right field. Cap Lacy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Kleinhans is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Velazquez singles to left field. Cap Lacy advances to third on the hit. Larry DiPietro singles to center field. Cap Lacy scores. Rich Velazquez advances to third on the hit. Brick Tamland grounds out to the pitcher. Larry DiPietro advances to second on the play. Lee Huffman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Grove grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Jackson strikes out. Red Beryl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jack Royster grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Cornejo hits a home run. John Valentine strikes out. Bob Kleinhans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Butch Howard walks. Ryokan Omachi doubles to left field. Butch Howard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dom Fox singles to center field. Ryokan Omachi scores. Kemp Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Carbon strikes out. Sumpter MacDonald lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Mica grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Cap Lacy walks. Rich Velazquez doubles to center field. Cap Lacy uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Hicks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry DiPietro grounds out to the pitcher. Kemp Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Huffman singles to right field. Rich Velazquez scores. Jack Royster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Grove walks. Barry Jackson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jerry Grove is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Red Beryl grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Andy Cornejo singles to center field. John Valentine walks. Bob Kleinhans pops out to the shortstop. Cap Lacy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Valentine is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Velazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Butch Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Ryokan Omachi singles to right field. Dom Fox singles to center field. Ryokan Omachi advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Carl Carbon strikes out. Deacon Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lee Daniels is pinch hitting for John Hicks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lee Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jeff Kelly pitching. Larry DiPietro grounds out to the shortstop. Balvino Joiner is pinch hitting for Deacon Villone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Balvino Joiner strikes out. Lee Huffman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Maria Reis pitching. Mike Mica flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Grove strikes out. Barry Jackson singles to left field. Red Beryl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Sumpter MacDonald is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Steve Alston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hiram Vines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hiram Vines improves in arm Brick Simpson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Spoljaric did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Leary improves in arm Salty Hassett did not respond to coaching in C
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Waddell did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Leach improves in contact_vs_lefty Wimpy DeMerit did not respond to coaching in velocity John Ayers improves in speed Bill Cruz improves in power_vs_righty Ralph Hoffman did not respond to coaching in arm Phil Lidle did not respond to coaching in SS