Inning: 1 Boston Alvin Bluege pitching. Win Kirkpatrick hits a home run. Joey DeMontreville strikes out. John Amalfitano flies out to the right fielder. Doug Stoll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Sid Gosger pitching. Clarence Dobens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Normie Frisk singles to left field. Eric Nill strikes out. Joe Andersen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Glenn Sprinz walks. Andy Burton strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Bud Christopher flies out to the center fielder. Russ Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Nolan singles to right field. Luther Runger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ernie Nolan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Becker strikes out. Archie Bauers flies out to the center fielder. Alvin Bluege strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Sid Gosger grounds out to the pitcher. Win Kirkpatrick singles to center field. Joey DeMontreville walks. John Amalfitano singles to center field. Win Kirkpatrick scores. Doug Stoll grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John Amalfitano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bud Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Clarence Dobens grounds out to the second baseman. Normie Frisk doubles to center field. Eric Nill strikes out. Joe Andersen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Russ Lyons singles to left field. Ernie Nolan flies out to the center fielder. Luther Runger singles to center field. Russ Lyons advances to third on the hit. Sid Gosger strikes out. Win Kirkpatrick pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Glenn Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Andy Burton strikes out. Jack Becker singles to center field. Archie Bauers walks. Alvin Bluege flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Joey DeMontreville grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Amalfitano flies out to the left fielder. Doug Stoll singles to left field. Bud Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Clarence Dobens walks. Normie Frisk flies out to the center fielder. Eric Nill flies out to the center fielder. Joe Andersen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Glenn Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Russ Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Nolan hits a home run. Luther Runger strikes out. Sid Gosger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Andy Burton doubles past the left fielder. Jack Becker grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Burton advances to third on the play. Archie Bauers singles to right field. Andy Burton scores. Alvin Bluege lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Clarence Dobens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Win Kirkpatrick walks. Joey DeMontreville pops out to the first baseman. John Amalfitano walks. Doug Stoll doubles to left field. Win Kirkpatrick scores. John Amalfitano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Socks Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Christopher strikes out. Russ Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Normie Frisk pops out to the shortstop. Eric Nill is hit by a pitch. Joe Andersen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Nill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Glenn Sprinz singles to center field. Joe Andersen advances to third on the hit. Sig Clarkson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Burton walks. Jack Becker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Ernie Nolan doubles to center field. Luther Runger strikes out. Dave Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Sig Clarkson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Gonzalez doubles to right field. Ernie Nolan scores. Win Kirkpatrick grounds out to the pitcher. Joey DeMontreville singles to right field. Dave Gonzalez scores. Joey DeMontreville steals second. John Amalfitano walks. Doug Stoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Gene Cuccurullo pitching. Archie Bauers strikes out. Clay Sheridan is pinch hitting for Socks Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Clay Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Dobens singles to center field. John Pittaro is pinch hitting for Normie Frisk. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Pittaro pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Tom Ryan pitching. Bud Christopher singles to center field. Russ Lyons walks. Ernie Nolan singles to right field. Bud Christopher scores. Jack Robinson is pinch hitting for Luther Runger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Pujols is pinch hitting for Gene Cuccurullo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Pujols grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Todd Lint pitching. Eric Nill walks. Joe Andersen flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Sprinz flies out to the right fielder. Danny Archer is pinch hitting for Andy Burton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Danny Archer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 14
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Lau did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Kirk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Havens improves in speed Derrick Johnson improves in control Joe Stairs did not respond to coaching in range Travis Oliver improves in contact_vs_lefty Willis Curd improves in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cy Crawford did not respond to coaching in control Joe Powers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Erik Watt improves in arm Mike Shearer did not respond to coaching in velocity John Houck did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Timlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bruce Burkle did not respond to coaching in RF