Win: George Ford (24-3) Loss: Bill Rupe (4-9)
Save: Casey Kennedy (45)
Inning: 1 Baltimore George Ford pitching. Doc Collins singles to center field. Larry Fiore pops out to the first baseman. Herm Weaver grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Doc Collins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Howard Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Rupe pitching. Nyls Brown flies out to the center fielder. Randy Hunt grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Gehrig singles to right field. Oscar Staton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brad Gehrig is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Trevor Story singles to right field. Joe Clark flies out to the left fielder. Hawk Montgomery walks. Rafael Freed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Story advances to third on the play. Hawk Montgomery advances to second on the play. Bill Rupe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom Baker walks. Matt Arnold flies out to the center fielder. Leo Cardenas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Doc Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Fiore grounds out to the third baseman. Herm Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bobby Villanueva walks. George Ford lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bobby Villanueva forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Nyls Brown strikes out. Randy Hunt walks. Brad Gehrig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Howard Johnson doubles to right field. Trevor Story strikes out. Joe Clark flies out to the left fielder. Hawk Montgomery pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Oscar Staton flies out to the right fielder. Tom Baker doubles to right field. Matt Arnold strikes out. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Rafael Freed walks. Bill Rupe lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Collins singles to center field. Rafael Freed scores. Larry Fiore singles to center field. Herm Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Howard Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Fiore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Villanueva hits a home run. George Ford strikes out. Nyls Brown grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Randy Hunt lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Trevor Story flies out to the left fielder. Joe Clark flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Hawk Montgomery singles to right field. Rafael Freed pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Brad Gehrig singles to center field. Brad Gehrig steals second. Oscar Staton singles to left field. Brad Gehrig scores. Tom Baker strikes out. Matt Arnold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Nate Donovan is pinch hitting for Bill Rupe. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Nate Donovan grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Collins flies out to the right fielder. Larry Fiore walks. Herm Weaver walks. Howard Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Bo Pena pitching. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Villanueva flies out to the center fielder. George Ford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Trevor Story lines out to the third baseman. Joe Clark singles to right field. Anthony Volpe is pinch hitting for Hawk Montgomery. Anthony Volpe strikes out. Joe Clark is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mark McCullers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Anthony Volpe at CF. Nyls Brown flies out to the center fielder. Randy Hunt doubles to right field. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Oscar Staton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Casey Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rafael Freed reached on a fielding error by Tom Baker. Larry Abernathy is pinch hitting for Bo Pena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rafael Freed is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Abernathy singles to left field. Doc Collins walks. Larry Fiore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Baltimore total runners left on base: 10 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Randy Hunt (28), Tom Baker (4).HR - Bobby Villanueva (19).GIDP - Matt Arnold, Leo Cardenas. Baserunning: SB - Brad Gehrig (9). Fielding: E - Tom Baker.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Chapman improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Brennan improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Badgro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Roa did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Suhr did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Eisenstat improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Spencer improves in contact_vs_lefty Carl Thomas improves in range Gene Leslie did not respond to coaching in arm