Win: John Smith (6-2) Loss: Dom Riedling (6-4)
Save: Pedro Wyse (27)
Inning: 1 Boston Buck McKeon pitching. Scott Gould strikes out. Justin Gardner singles to center field. Fritz Shannabrook grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Justin Gardner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddie Wood grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fritz Shannabrook is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Charlie Shaughnessy pitching. Vern Medina grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andy Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Earley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Herb Smith lines out to the second baseman. John Vizquel flies out to the right fielder. Jarrod Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Archie Mead hits a home run. Glenn Epstein walks. Chuck Hovlik strikes out. Glenn Epstein steals second. Julio Crawford doubles to center field. Glenn Epstein scores. Willie Beauchamp singles to center field. Julio Crawford scores. Buck McKeon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vern Medina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Rick Slade strikes out. Charlie Shaughnessy flies out to the right fielder. Scott Gould walks. Justin Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Andy Clarke grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Earley strikes out. Archie Mead strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Fritz Shannabrook grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Wood hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Wood steals second. Herb Smith singles to center field. Eddie Wood scores. John Vizquel grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Smith advances to second on the play. Jarrod Mitchell singles to left field. Herb Smith scores. Rick Slade grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jarrod Mitchell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Glenn Epstein strikes out. Chuck Hovlik singles to center field. Julio Crawford singles to center field. Willie Beauchamp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Charlie Shaughnessy grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Gould singles to left field. Justin Gardner strikes out. Fritz Shannabrook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Buck McKeon strikes out. Vern Medina grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Eddie Wood strikes out. Herb Smith grounds out to the second baseman. John Vizquel hits a home run. Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Ken Earley grounds out to the second baseman. Archie Mead singles past the first baseman. Glenn Epstein strikes out. Chuck Hovlik grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Archie Mead is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Dom Riedling 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. Rick Slade pops out to the second baseman. Bronson Tyler is pinch hitting for Charlie Shaughnessy. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bronson Tyler grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Gould grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Jim Lynn pitching. Julio Crawford flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Willie Beauchamp grounds out to the third baseman. Dom Riedling flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Justin Gardner grounds out to the third baseman. Fritz Shannabrook grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Wood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Vern Medina lines out to the shortstop. Andy Clarke strikes out. Ken Earley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Herb Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Vizquel lines out to the shortstop. Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. Rick Slade singles to left field. Fernando Easter is pinch hitting for Jim Lynn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fernando Easter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Toronto John Smith pitching. Archie Mead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Epstein pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Hovlik pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Boston Scott Gould doubles to right field. Justin Gardner strikes out. Fritz Shannabrook singles to center field. Scott Gould scores. Joe Kurosaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Wood flies out to the left fielder. Herb Smith walks. John Vizquel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Toronto Pedro Wyse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Julio Crawford doubles to right field. Willie Beauchamp flies out to the center fielder. Greg Marshall is pinch hitting for Joe Kurosaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Marshall strikes out. Vern Medina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Toronto total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Dom Riedling is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cliff Kelly improves in power_vs_righty Greg Colliflower improves in speed Ernie Thompson improves in control Dan Baldwin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cliff Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Pat Stone did not respond to coaching in speed
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Miller did not respond to coaching in speed Deacon McRae improves in power_vs_righty Pete Schutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Doc Walker improves in velocity Ernie Teachout improves in power_vs_righty Dib Montgomery improves in contact_vs_lefty Dib Montgomery did not respond to coaching in 2B