Win: John Smith (2-3) Loss: Jeff Thompson (6-4)
Save: Pedro Wyse (22)
Inning: 1 Boston Bruce Dunn pitching. Bronson Tyler strikes out. Toyokazu Kameyama walks. Herb Smith walks. Fernando Easter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Toyokazu Kameyama is out at third base. Jarrod Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Rocky Lawrence pitching. Vern Medina reached on a fielding error by Ted Starnagle. Vern Medina steals second. Andy Clarke strikes out. Archie Mead strikes out. Billy Ontiveros strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Ted Starnagle doubles to center field. Terry Yount strikes out. Steve Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Starnagle advances to third on the play. Rocky Lawrence pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Ken Earley flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Hovlik flies out to the left fielder. Julio Crawford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Bronson Tyler grounds out to the shortstop. Toyokazu Kameyama singles to center field. Herb Smith singles to right field. Toyokazu Kameyama advances to third on the hit. Fernando Easter flies out to the right fielder. Jarrod Mitchell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Fred Mahoney singles to right field. Bruce Dunn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bruce Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Vern Medina pops out to the first baseman. Andy Clarke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Mahoney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ted Starnagle flies out to the right fielder. Terry Yount grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Smith singles to right field. Rocky Lawrence reached on a fielding error by Chuck Hovlik. Bronson Tyler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rocky Lawrence is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Archie Mead flies out to the center fielder. Billy Ontiveros reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Smith. Ken Earley singles to center field. Billy Ontiveros scores. Chuck Hovlik pops out to the third baseman. Julio Crawford grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Earley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Toyokazu Kameyama walks. Herb Smith pops out to the third baseman. Fernando Easter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Fred Mahoney singles to left field. Bruce Dunn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vern Medina singles to center field. Fred Mahoney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vern Medina is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. Ted Starnagle singles to left field. Terry Yount flies out to the center fielder. Steve Smith doubles past the center fielder. Ted Starnagle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rocky Lawrence strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Archie Mead flies out to the center fielder. Billy Ontiveros walks. Billy Ontiveros is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ken Earley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Bronson Tyler strikes out. Toyokazu Kameyama walks. Herb Smith flies out to the right fielder. Fernando Easter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Chuck Hovlik grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Crawford strikes out. Fred Mahoney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. Ted Starnagle grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Yount singles to right field. Steve Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Greg Marshall is pinch hitting for Bruce Dunn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Greg Marshall walks. Vern Medina flies out to the right fielder. Greg Marshall steals second. John Smith 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. Andy Clarke pops out to the third baseman. Archie Mead flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Jeff Thompson pitching. Justin Gardner is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Justin Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bronson Tyler pops out to the second baseman. Toyokazu Kameyama singles to center field. Herb Smith hits a home run. Toyokazu Kameyama scores. Gino Sheely comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fernando Easter singles to right field. Jarrod Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Pedro Wyse pitching. Billy Ontiveros walks. Ken Earley flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Hovlik flies out to the center fielder. Julio Crawford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 11 Toronto total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Ted Starnagle is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. Pedro Wyse is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Kealey improves in power_vs_lefty Whitey Moran improves in arm Dan Baldwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Melillo improves in speed Ernie Thompson did not respond to coaching in endurance Dan Baldwin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in control William Taylor improves in arm Pete Akers did not respond to coaching in velocity Ruben Altman did not respond to coaching in control Gary Darrow did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Miller did not respond to coaching in 3B