Win: Miguel Knepper (10-8) Loss: Ben Neitzke (11-6)
Save: Casey Kennedy (35)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ben Neitzke pitching. Randy Hunt strikes out. Bobby Villanueva doubles past the first baseman. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Miguel Knepper pitching. Jack Rightnowar flies out to the center fielder. Mike Birtsas flies out to the right fielder. Fred Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Brad Gehrig singles to left field. Oscar Staton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brad Gehrig is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vic Bonness singles to left field. Oscar Staton advances to third on the hit. Frank Kearns singles to center field. Oscar Staton scores. Miguel Knepper fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Miguel Knepper strikes out. Vic Bonness steals third. Randy Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Jim Howard pops out to the first baseman. Scott Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Matt Arnold reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Birtsas. Leo Cardenas singles to center field. Matt Arnold scores. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Oscar Staton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leo Cardenas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Red Carey strikes out. Roy Dixon walks. Ben Neitzke fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ben Neitzke grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Vic Bonness flies out to the right fielder. Frank Kearns pops out to the third baseman. Miguel Knepper singles to left field. Randy Hunt singles to right field. Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Jack Rightnowar singles to left field. Mike Birtsas doubles to left field. Jack Rightnowar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Howard strikes out. Scott Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Matt Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Hugh Davis flies out to the left fielder. Red Carey strikes out. Roy Dixon pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Oscar Staton flies out to the left fielder. Vic Bonness grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Ben Neitzke strikes out. Jack Rightnowar singles to center field. Mike Birtsas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Rightnowar is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fred Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Miguel Knepper pops out to the second baseman. Randy Hunt strikes out. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Jim Howard strikes out. Scott Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Hugh Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Surhoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Cardenas flies out to the right fielder. Brad Gehrig grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Red Carey strikes out. Roy Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Gutierrez is pinch hitting for Mike Surhoff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Gutierrez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Terry Olson pitching. Oscar Staton walks. Vic Bonness singles to right field. Oscar Staton advances to third on the hit. Vic Bonness steals second. Frank Kearns flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Oscar Staton scores. Shin Aida is pinch hitting for Miguel Knepper. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shin Aida grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Bonness advances to third on the play. Randy Hunt doubles to right field. Vic Bonness scores. Bobby Villanueva lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Casey Kennedy pitching. Jack Rightnowar flies out to the right fielder. Mike Birtsas strikes out. Fred Ferguson doubles to center field. Jim Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Toronto total runners LOB: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Eisenstat did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Rucker improves in range Rip Perez did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Garfield did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Solis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Elliott improves in contact_vs_lefty Jesus Gulan did not respond to coaching in control Joe Mitchell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C