Win: Charlie Swoboda (10-9) Loss: Hank Thor (6-10)
Save: Keith Morrissey (18)
Inning: 1 Boston Charlie Swoboda pitching. Fred Lynn lines out to the first baseman. Desi Sprague grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Hank Thor pitching. Bob Kline singles to right field. Red Babcock strikes out. Al Lundstedt doubles to left field. Bob Kline uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Hennis walks. Jake Pettit flies out to the center fielder. Rod Trout strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Les Thielman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donn Duvall flies out to the right fielder. Bob Beasley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joey Berres pops out to the shortstop. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Charlie Swoboda singles to right field. Charlie Swoboda is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Dewey Evans flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Wilshere grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Thor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Kline strikes out. Red Babcock singles to center field. Al Lundstedt strikes out. Bob Hennis singles to center field. Red Babcock advances to third on the hit. Jake Pettit walks. Rod Trout singles to center field. Red Babcock scores. Bob Hennis scores. Jake Pettit advances to third on the hit. Joey Berres pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Fred Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Desi Sprague doubles to right field. Pat Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Les Thielman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete Sutcliffe singles to right field. Charlie Swoboda lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Pete Sutcliffe forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Kline grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Swoboda is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Red Babcock pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Donn Duvall strikes out. Bob Beasley singles to right field. Dewey Evans strikes out. Oscar Wilshere triples. Bob Beasley scores. Hank Thor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Al Lundstedt flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hennis singles to left field. Jake Pettit grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Hennis advances to second on the play. Rod Trout strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Desi Sprague flies out to the center fielder. Pat Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joey Berres walks. Pete Sutcliffe strikes out. Charlie Swoboda fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Swoboda strikes out. Bob Kline walks. Red Babcock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Les Thielman strikes out. Donn Duvall grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Beasley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Lundstedt strikes out. Bob Hennis singles to center field. Chet Jaeger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Pettit grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Hennis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rod Trout grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Dewey Evans strikes out. Oscar Wilshere strikes out. Hub Hawes is pinch hitting for Chet Jaeger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hub Hawes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tim Candiotti pitching. Joey Berres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Pete Sutcliffe. Wayne Anderson strikes out. Mike Poepping is pinch hitting for Charlie Swoboda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Poepping grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Keith Morrissey pitching. Fred Lynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Desi Sprague pops out to the catcher. Pat Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Gorsica improves in contact_vs_righty Russ Sykes improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Arlin did not respond to coaching in control Gus Lavelle did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harold Phillips improves in power_vs_righty Tom Behrman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lou Manning improves in velocity