Inning: 1 Boston Greg McNally pitching. Bob Creel strikes out. Bob Jones singles to center field. Tim McCormick singles in front of the left fielder. Ben Blackburn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Ernie Boerner pitching. Craig Ley grounds out to the pitcher. Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Jack Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Sean Nied strikes out. Billy Angelini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mo Bruner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Will strikes out. Ches Davey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Sipin singles past the second baseman. Mark Kraus doubles past the third baseman. Eddie Sipin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Maul triples. Mark Kraus scores. Greg McNally flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Johnny Osgood hits a home run. Ernie Boerner strikes out. Bob Creel grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Craig Ley grounds out to the second baseman. Adrian Gajkowski singles to right field. Adrian Gajkowski steals second. Bob Creel throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jack Nelson singles to center field. Adrian Gajkowski scores. Mike Will strikes out. Ches Davey walks. Eddie Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Tim McCormick flies out to the right fielder. Ben Blackburn strikes out. Sean Nied singles to center field. Sean Nied steals second. Billy Angelini grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mark Kraus grounds out to the catcher. Jim Maul singles to center field. Greg McNally lays a bunt down the third base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Craig Ley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Greg McNally is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Mo Bruner strikes out. Johnny Osgood strikes out. Ernie Boerner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Jack Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Will flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bob Creel strikes out. Bob Jones strikes out. Tim McCormick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ches Davey flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Sipin lines out to the third baseman. Mark Kraus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ben Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Sean Nied grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Angelini singles to center field. Billy Angelini is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Maul singles to left field. Jim Maul steals second. Tom Meers 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. Greg McNally fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Greg McNally grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Maul advances to third on the play. Craig Ley walks. Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Maul scores. Jack Nelson singles to left field. Craig Ley advances to third on the hit. Mike Will singles to left field. Craig Ley scores. Jack Nelson advances to third on the hit. Ches Davey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Mo Bruner walks. Johnny Osgood strikes out. Lindsay Bird is pinch hitting for Tom Meers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lindsay Bird triples. Mo Bruner scores. Bob Creel flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Lindsay Bird scores. Bob Jones singles to right field. Bob Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Hidekazu Kashiwagi pitching. Eddie Sipin grounds out to the catcher. Mark Kraus singles to center field. Jim Maul grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Kraus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Gideon is pinch hitting for Greg McNally. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Maul is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Walt Hendrick pitching. Tim McCormick pops out to the second baseman. Ben Blackburn singles to center field. Sean Nied strikes out. Billy Angelini walks. Mo Bruner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:3B - Lindsay Bird (1).HR - Johnny Osgood (4).SF - Bob Creel.GIDP - Ben Blackburn. Baserunning: SB - Sean Nied (7).CS - Bob Jones (5), Billy Angelini (8). Fielding: E - Bob Creel.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Bradley improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Bradley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommy Butcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Lawrence improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Gomez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Glenallen Show did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Aguayo improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Gomez did not respond to coaching in range Greg Sadek did not respond to coaching in 1B