Win: Harry Hittle (1-0) Loss: Frank Taylor (3-3)
Save: Red McQueen (2)
Inning: 1 Toronto Bo Pena pitching. Mike Birtsas walks. Scott Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Tom Gutierrez walks. George Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Gutierrez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Baltimore Frank Tyack pitching. Doc Collins singles to left field. Larry Fiore singles to right field. Howard Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Collins advances to third on the play. Larry Fiore advances to second on the play. Herm Weaver singles to left field. Doc Collins scores. Larry Fiore scores. Herm Weaver is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Trevor Story strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Jim Howard singles to left field. Roy Dixon singles to center field. Jim Howard advances to third on the hit. Astyanax Graham pops out to the second baseman. Frank Tyack grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Dixon advances to second on the play. Mike Birtsas walks. Scott Johnson singles to right field. Jim Howard scores. Roy Dixon scores. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Joe Clark singles past the shortstop. Hawk Montgomery doubles to center field. Joe Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rafael Freed singles to left field. Hawk Montgomery scores. Bo Pena lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Freed advances to third on the play. Larry Fiore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Tom Gutierrez grounds out to the second baseman. George Lewis strikes out. Jim Howard walks. Roy Dixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Howard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Howard Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Herm Weaver singles to right field. Trevor Story flies out to the center fielder. Joe Clark singles past the third baseman. Herm Weaver advances to third on the hit. Hawk Montgomery strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Astyanax Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Tyack reached on a fielding error by Trevor Story. Mike Birtsas strikes out. Scott Johnson singles to center field. Fred Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Rafael Freed walks. Bo Pena lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Collins walks. Larry Fiore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Tom Gutierrez strikes out. George Lewis strikes out. Jim Howard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Howard Johnson singles to center field. Mike Surhoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herm Weaver flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Trevor Story strikes out. Joe Clark singles to right field. Howard Johnson advances to third on the hit. Hawk Montgomery strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Roy Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Astyanax Graham singles in front of the right fielder. Jack Rightnowar is pinch hitting for Mike Surhoff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jack Rightnowar triples. Astyanax Graham scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Birtsas grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Johnson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Harry Hittle pitching. Rafael Freed grounds out to the shortstop. Bo Pena flies out to the right fielder. Doc Collins singles to center field. Doc Collins steals second. Larry Fiore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Fred Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Gutierrez doubles to right field. Frank Taylor 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. George Lewis walks. Jim Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Gutierrez advances to third on the play. George Lewis advances to second on the play. Roy Dixon singles in front of the left fielder. Tom Gutierrez scores. George Lewis scores. Bill Rupe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Astyanax Graham grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Howard Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Herm Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Story singles to left field. Joe Clark walks. Larry Abernathy is pinch hitting for Hawk Montgomery. Larry Abernathy lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Mark McCullers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Larry Abernathy at CF. Hugh Davis is pinch hitting for Harry Hittle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hugh Davis singles to left field. Mike Birtsas walks. Bob Cook comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Johnson singles to right field. Hugh Davis scores. Fred Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. Tom Gutierrez pops out to the second baseman. George Lewis walks. Bill Guzman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Howard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Baltimore Terry Olson pitching. Rafael Freed grounds out to the second baseman. Anthony Volpe is pinch hitting for Bill Guzman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Anthony Volpe singles to right field. Doc Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Anthony Volpe advances to second on the play. Larry Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Satoshi Sakaguchi pitching. Roy Dixon walks. Astyanax Graham grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Red Carey is pinch hitting for Terry Olson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Red Carey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Red McQueen pitching. Howard Johnson strikes out. Herm Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Trevor Story flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 12 Baltimore total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Jim Howard is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Lamp improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Lamp improves in power_vs_righty George Peterson improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Solis did not respond to coaching in speed Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Roa improves in control Jim Brennan improves in power_vs_lefty Chuck Chapman improves in contact_vs_righty Lore Wilshere did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roger Suhr did not respond to coaching in C