Win: John Heitmann (1-0) Loss: Johnny Summers (0-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit John Heitmann pitching. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Eckert singles to left field. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Brad Eckert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Johnny Summers pitching. George Zupcic flies out to the center fielder. Don Healy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rawly Wilson hits a home run. Ed Pelty walks. Pete Sorrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Dale Grubbs singles to right field. Jerry Ownbey walks. Jess Rautzhan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Guillermo Santiago flies out to the left fielder. Chris LeMaster walks. Ed Dodd singles to center field. John Heitmann fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Heitmann singles to center field. Chris LeMaster scores. Ed Dodd is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. George Zupcic grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Heitmann is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Charlie Pinnance strikes out. Johnny Summers pops out to the third baseman. Ed LaCoss walks. Brad Eckert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Don Healy grounds out to the second baseman. Rawly Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Pelty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit JoJo Blalock flies out to the right fielder. Earl Schmidt strikes out. Dale Grubbs singles to center field. Jerry Ownbey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Pete Sorrell flies out to the center fielder. Guillermo Santiago grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris LeMaster hits a home run. Ed Dodd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jess Rautzhan strikes out. Charlie Pinnance walks. Johnny Summers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston John Heitmann strikes out. George Zupcic singles to right field. Don Healy hits a home run. George Zupcic scores. Oscar Arcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rawly Wilson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Pelty flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Brad Eckert strikes out. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Earl Schmidt singles to right field. Dale Grubbs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earl Schmidt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Pete Sorrell pops out to the third baseman. Guillermo Santiago hits a home run. Chris LeMaster hits a home run. Ed Dodd singles to right field. John Heitmann lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Zupcic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Ownbey singles to center field. Jess Rautzhan singles to left field. Jerry Ownbey advances to third on the hit. Charlie Pinnance grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Ownbey scores. Jess Rautzhan advances to second on the play. Oscar Arcia strikes out. Ed LaCoss hits a home run. Jess Rautzhan scores. Toichiro Tani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brad Eckert lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Don Healy flies out to the left fielder. Rawly Wilson walks. Doc Vandagrift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Pelty doubles past the center fielder. Rawly Wilson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Sorrell strikes out. Guillermo Santiago walks. Chris LeMaster pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit JoJo Blalock singles to center field. Earl Schmidt grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! JoJo Blalock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dale Grubbs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ed Dodd strikes out. Dick Handiboe is pinch hitting for Toichiro Tani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dick Handiboe flies out to the center fielder. George Zupcic reached on a fielding error by Jerry Ownbey. Don Healy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit William Steverson pitching. Jerry Ownbey grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Rautzhan walks. Charlie Pinnance reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Dodd. Jim Leitner is pinch hitting for Doc Vandagrift. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Leitner pops out to the first baseman. Ed LaCoss lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Chamberlain improves in control Charlie Keenan did not respond to coaching in control Tyson McEwing did not respond to coaching in speed Cecil Cruthers did not respond to coaching in endurance
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Schoolboy Lucas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Williams improves in power_vs_lefty Schoolboy Lucas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tommie Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty