Win: Rusty Ward (9-8) Loss: Steve Stanley (9-2)
Save: Kazuhide Yamada (37)
Inning: 1 Boston Steve Stanley pitching. Russ Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Win Kirkpatrick flies out to the left fielder. Bill Pujols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Rusty Ward pitching. Gat Norman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Munch doubles to center field. Tim Wells flies out to the center fielder. John Bullock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Bud Christopher grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Stoll flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Nolan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Steve LaPalme walks. Tim Lacy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sumpter Luuloa walks. Jake Balaz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jack Robinson walks. Ted King flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Ward lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jack Robinson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Russ Lyons walks. Win Kirkpatrick singles past the shortstop. Rusty Ward scores. Russ Lyons advances to third on the hit. Bill Pujols singles to center field. Russ Lyons scores. Win Kirkpatrick advances to third on the hit. Bill Pujols steals second. Bud Christopher walks. Doug Stoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Toronto Steve Stanley singles to right field. Gat Norman lines out to the third baseman. Bud Munch grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Stanley advances to second on the play. Tim Wells lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ernie Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Robinson walks. Ted King strikes out. Rusty Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto John Bullock strikes out. Steve LaPalme singles to left field. Tim Lacy strikes out. Sumpter Luuloa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Russ Lyons strikes out. Win Kirkpatrick grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Pujols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Jake Balaz grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Stanley strikes out. Gat Norman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bud Christopher walks. Doug Stoll triples. Bud Christopher scores. Ernie Nolan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Doug Stoll scores. Jack Robinson strikes out. Ted King grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Bud Munch lines out to the pitcher. Tim Wells walks. John Bullock strikes out. Steve LaPalme singles to left field. Tim Lacy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Rusty Ward pops out to the third baseman. Russ Lyons bunts for a base hit. Akihiro Fukuzawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Win Kirkpatrick walks. Bill Pujols strikes out. Bud Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Sumpter Luuloa hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jake Balaz singles to left field. Jim McKiwiz is pinch hitting for Akihiro Fukuzawa. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim McKiwiz walks. Gat Norman strikes out. Bud Munch pops out to the second baseman. Tim Wells doubles to center field. Sumpter Luuloa scores. Jake Balaz scores. John Bullock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Cal Henriquez pitching. Doug Stoll flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Nolan hits a home run. Jack Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Ted King singles to right field. Al Major comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rusty Ward grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted King is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Juan Curd enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted King at RF. Steve LaPalme flies out to the right fielder. Tim Lacy hits a home run. Todd Lint comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sumpter Luuloa flies out to the center fielder. Jake Balaz singles to center field. Jim Merritt is pinch hitting for Al Major. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Merritt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Lu Derango pitching. Russ Lyons strikes out. Win Kirkpatrick grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Pujols grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Kazuhide Yamada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gat Norman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bud Munch grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Wells doubles to left field. John Bullock doubles to center field. Tim Wells scores. Steve LaPalme strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Toronto total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Steve Stanley is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willis Curd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Keck improves in contact_vs_lefty Phil Herring did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Phil Herring improves in range Derrick Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McMillan did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Park Heismann improves in arm Sig Murray improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Watkins improves in contact_vs_righty Alberto Fischer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alberto Fischer improves in power_vs_lefty Tex Spear did not respond to coaching in control