Win: David Mullen (14-7) Loss: John Best (7-16)
Save: Walt Robinson (18)
Inning: 1 Toronto David Mullen pitching. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Don Lindsay walks. Claude Smith strikes out. Paul Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston John Best pitching. Matt Marquez strikes out. Andy Connally singles to right field. Del Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Connally advances to second on the play. Don Halter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Jim Kress singles to right field. Karl Helf flies out to the left fielder. Artie Yewcic singles to right field. Harry Hostetler flies out to the right fielder. John Best grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Artie Yewcic is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Ted Roberson grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Demmitt pops out to the catcher. Dave Perry walks. Don Keyser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Bob Gonzalez walks. Don Lindsay flies out to the center fielder. Claude Smith flies out to the left fielder. Paul Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston David Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Marquez strikes out. Andy Connally strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Jim Kress flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Karl Helf flies out to the right fielder. Artie Yewcic grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Del Howell walks. Don Halter singles to right field. Del Howell advances to third on the hit. Ted Roberson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Del Howell scores. Andy Demmitt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Harry Hostetler hits a home run. John Best singles to right field. Bob Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Best is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Lindsay walks. Claude Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Dave Perry flies out to the center fielder. Don Keyser walks. David Mullen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Matt Marquez walks. Andy Connally pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Paul Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Jim Kress grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Karl Helf grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Del Howell walks. Don Halter doubles to left field. Del Howell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ted Roberson singles to center field. Don Halter scores. Andy Demmitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Perry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Artie Yewcic walks. Harry Hostetler walks. Nick Rhines is pinch hitting for John Best. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Nick Rhines grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Artie Yewcic advances to third on the play. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Red Battle pitching. Al Wegman is pinch hitting for Don Keyser. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Wegman strikes out. David Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Cuno Owen is pinch hitting for Matt Marquez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cuno Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Don Lindsay grounds out to the pitcher. Claude Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Ganzel doubles to center field. Jim Kress strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Andy Connally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kirby is pinch hitting for Del Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Kirby strikes out. Charlie Roskos is pinch hitting for Don Halter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Roskos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Walt Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Karl Helf doubles to left field. Artie Yewcic strikes out. Harry Hostetler strikes out. Goro Ushiyama is pinch hitting for Red Battle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Goro Ushiyama flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners left on base: 8 Boston total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Matt Marquez is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tsutomu Yagi did not respond to coaching in arm Ken Gladd improves in contact_vs_righty John Wilson improves in range Ken Gladd did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ike Leja did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lefty Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Luis Burns did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Newell improves in power_vs_righty Juan Martin did not respond to coaching in 2B