Win: Mel Parnell (7-15) Loss: Joe Snyder (5-10)
Save: Tim Candiotti (22)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mel Parnell pitching. Al Lundstedt singles to left field. Red Babcock walks. Bob Hennis walks. Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Al Lundstedt scores. Red Babcock advances to third on the play. Bob Hennis advances to second on the play. Rod Trout grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Red Babcock scores. Bob Hennis advances to third on the play. Joey Berres grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Joe Snyder pitching. Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Rico Rice pops out to the catcher. Mitchell Fisk reached on a fielding error by Red Babcock. Pat Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Chief Thornton singles to left field. Terry Allison pops out to the second baseman. Chief Thornton steals second. Mitchell Fisk throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Joe Snyder flies out to the right fielder. Al Lundstedt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Desi Sprague flies out to the center fielder. Donn Duvall grounds out to the third baseman. Sid Naehring flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Red Babcock doubles to center field. Bob Hennis strikes out. Bob Kline flies out to the right fielder. Rod Trout singles to center field. Red Babcock scores. Joey Berres strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Gary Cappuzzello grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Parnell flies out to the right fielder. Fred Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Chief Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Allison pops out to the shortstop. Joe Snyder lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Rico Rice strikes out. Mitchell Fisk hits a home run. Pat Meyer hits a home run. Desi Sprague hits a home run. Donn Duvall grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Naehring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Al Lundstedt hits a home run. Red Babcock strikes out. Bob Hennis grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Gary Cappuzzello hits a home run. Mel Parnell singles to center field. Fred Lynn grounds out to the pitcher. Mel Parnell advances to second on the play. Rico Rice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Parnell advances to third on the play. Mitchell Fisk singles to center field. Mel Parnell scores. Rimp Snipes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rod Trout pops out to the shortstop. Joey Berres reached on a fielding error by Pat Meyer. Chief Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Terry Allison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Desi Sprague strikes out. Donn Duvall singles to center field. Donn Duvall is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sid Naehring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Chet Jaeger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Wilson is pinch hitting for Rimp Snipes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Al Lundstedt reached on a fielding error by Gary Cappuzzello. Al Lundstedt steals second. Red Babcock grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Hennis walks. Bob Kline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Charlie Swoboda pitching. Gary Cappuzzello lines out to the second baseman. Oscar Wilshere is pinch hitting for Chet Jaeger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Oscar Wilshere walks. Fred Lynn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tim Candiotti pitching. Rod Trout pops out to the first baseman. Joey Berres strikes out. Chief Thornton doubles to right field. Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Terry Allison. Wayne Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Rico Rice walks. Mitchell Fisk strikes out. Pat Meyer strikes out. Desi Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Poepping is pinch hitting for Charlie Swoboda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Poepping pops out to the first baseman. Al Lundstedt strikes out. Red Babcock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Flint Snow did not respond to coaching in speed Tavo Minor did not respond to coaching in arm John Hartsel did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Russ Sykes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Dunlop did not respond to coaching in speed Russ Sykes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty