Win: Jesse Walker (16-3) Loss: Jim Delaney (10-9)
Save: Jack Smith (34)
Inning: 1 Boston Jim Delaney pitching. Charley Creel walks. Fred Thompson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charley Creel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wade Manning flies out to the left fielder. Fred Powell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jesse Walker pitching. Al Smith singles to right field. Al Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Casey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Odom singles to right field. Joe Nicol flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Aurelio Griffith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harvey Spikes strikes out. Andy Hunter singles to center field. Chris Menechino pops out to the second baseman. Jesse Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jay Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Davis singles to center field. Hector McGovern flies out to the center fielder. Curt Comorosky singles to left field. Jim Delaney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Charley Creel singles to left field. Fred Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charley Creel advances to second on the play. Wade Manning singles to left field. Fred Powell singles to center field. Charley Creel scores. Wade Manning is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Aurelio Griffith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Al Smith singles to right field. Bill Casey strikes out. Bob Odom walks. Joe Nicol walks. Jay Adams grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Harvey Spikes doubles to center field. Andy Hunter strikes out. Chris Menechino strikes out. Jesse Walker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jimmy Davis flies out to the center fielder. Hector McGovern grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Comorosky flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Charley Creel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Thompson singles to right field. Wade Manning grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Thompson advances to second on the play. Fred Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jim Delaney flies out to the left fielder. Al Smith strikes out. Bill Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Aurelio Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Spikes pops out to the first baseman. Andy Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Odom flies out to the left fielder. Joe Nicol strikes out. Jay Adams walks. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Chris Menechino flies out to the left fielder. Jesse Walker strikes out. Charley Creel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Hector McGovern flies out to the left fielder. Curt Comorosky singles to left field. Buck Devine is pinch hitting for Jim Delaney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buck Devine flies out to the right fielder. Al Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Curt Comorosky is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jeff Hunter pitching. Fred Thompson strikes out. Wade Manning walks. Fred Powell is hit by a pitch. Aurelio Griffith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Harvey Spikes doubles to right field. Wade Manning scores. Fred Powell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Darnell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Casey triples. Bob Odom grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Nicol hits a home run. Bill Casey scores. Jay Adams strikes out. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Chris Menechino strikes out. Doug Otis is pinch hitting for Jesse Walker. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doug Otis strikes out. Charley Creel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jack Smith pitching. Hector McGovern singles to center field. Hector McGovern steals second. Curt Comorosky grounds out to the second baseman. Hector McGovern advances to third on the play. Howie Koppe is pinch hitting for Bobby Darnell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Howie Koppe walks. Al Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Hector McGovern is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mark Erickson did not respond to coaching in range Jim Kilgus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Guillermo LaRocca did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Adam Shannon improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Justice improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Leifield improves in power_vs_righty Guy Haley improves in arm Lou Keeton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Guy Haley improves in range Red Leifield did not respond to coaching in range John Leal improves in arm