Win: John Heitmann (6-1) Loss: Don Foucault (3-2)
Save: Toichiro Tani (15)
Inning: 1 Boston Don Foucault pitching. George Zupcic strikes out. Ed Pelty walks. Ed Pelty is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Healy walks. Pete Sorrell lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit John Heitmann pitching. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Eckert singles in front of the left fielder. JoJo Blalock grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brad Eckert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Earl Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Rawly Wilson doubles to left field. Frank Edmonston flies out to the center fielder. Dick Handiboe grounds out to the third baseman. Al Witmeyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dale Grubbs flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Ownbey grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Rautzhan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Heitmann doubles to left field. George Zupcic flies out to the right fielder. Ed Pelty grounds out to the pitcher. Don Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Pete Lundquist singles to center field. Don Foucault 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 flies out to the left fielder. Brad Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Pete Sorrell flies out to the left fielder. Rawly Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Frank Edmonston flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit JoJo Blalock flies out to the left fielder. Earl Schmidt singles to left field. Dale Grubbs walks. Jerry Ownbey grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Schmidt advances to third on the play. Dale Grubbs advances to second on the play. Jess Rautzhan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Dick Handiboe strikes out. Al Witmeyer flies out to the right fielder. John Heitmann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Pete Lundquist lines out to the shortstop. Don Foucault strikes out. Ed LaCoss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston George Zupcic flies out to the right fielder. Ed Pelty doubles to center field. Don Healy pops out to the third baseman. Pete Sorrell singles past the shortstop. Ed Pelty scores. Rawly Wilson walks. Frank Edmonston lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Brad Eckert walks. JoJo Blalock singles to center field. Brad Eckert advances to third on the hit. Earl Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Brad Eckert scores. Dale Grubbs strikes out. JoJo Blalock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dick Handiboe singles to center field. Al Witmeyer triples. Dick Handiboe scores. Doc Vandagrift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Heitmann grounds out to the third baseman. George Zupcic hits a home run. Al Witmeyer scores. Ed Pelty grounds out to the shortstop. Don Healy lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Ownbey flies out to the center fielder. Jess Rautzhan singles to center field. Pete Lundquist strikes out. Doc Vandagrift grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Pete Sorrell walks. Rawly Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Edmonston flies out to the right fielder. Dick Handiboe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Baumgartner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Edmonston at 3B. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Eckert singles to right field. JoJo Blalock grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Al Witmeyer strikes out. Guillermo Santiago is pinch hitting for John Heitmann. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Guillermo Santiago singles past the second baseman. George Zupcic grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Toichiro Tani pitching. Earl Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Dale Grubbs pops out to the catcher. Jerry Ownbey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Ed Pelty (19), Rawly Wilson (15), John Heitmann (1).3B - Al Witmeyer (3).HR - George Zupcic (2).GIDP - George Zupcic. Baserunning: CS - Ed Pelty (8).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Maye did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kazuhiro Crumling improves in arm Kazuhiro Crumling improves in arm Schoolboy Lucas did not respond to coaching in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmie Eden did not respond to coaching in control Dave Tyson improves in power_vs_righty Boots Thomas improves in control Kid Fussell improves in power_vs_righty