Win: Sparky Singleton (5-8) Loss: Dick May (10-5)
Save: Mike Smith (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Dick May pitching. Patrick Stein flies out to the center fielder. Sam Downs walks. Ed Brittain grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Downs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Brittain steals second. Dave Dietzel singles to left field. Ed Brittain scores. Dave Dietzel steals second. Will Kowitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Sparky Singleton pitching. Jerry Joyce singles to center field. Chris White doubles to right field. Jerry Joyce uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn McAuley flies out to the center fielder. Jax Popplewell flies out to the right fielder. Ted Deal pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Vince Nolte grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Chaney pops out to the shortstop. Cy Silvera grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ensign Cardenal hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dan Rice grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jeff Starrette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Sparky Singleton strikes out. Patrick Stein hits an infield single to the second baseman. Sam Downs singles to center field. Ed Brittain singles past the second baseman. Patrick Stein scores. Dave Dietzel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dick May grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Joyce singles past the shortstop. Chris White flies out to the center fielder. Glenn McAuley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Will Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Vince Nolte flies out to the left fielder. Paul Chaney walks. Cy Silvera singles to right field. Sparky Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Jax Popplewell grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Deal pops out to the shortstop. Ensign Cardenal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Patrick Stein flies out to the right fielder. Sam Downs flies out to the center fielder. Ed Brittain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Dan Rice strikes out. Jeff Starrette walks. Dick May fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick May pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Joyce grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Starrette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Dave Dietzel flies out to the left fielder. Will Kowitz hits a home run. Vince Nolte hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paul Chaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vince Nolte advances to second on the play. Cy Silvera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Chris White strikes out. Glenn McAuley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jax Popplewell pops out to the second baseman. Ted Deal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Sparky Singleton pops out to the catcher. Patrick Stein grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Downs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ensign Cardenal flies out to the center fielder. Dan Rice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yasuo Takiuchi is pinch hitting for Jeff Starrette. Yasuo Takiuchi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Tom Ritter enters the game as a defensive replacement for Yasuo Takiuchi at 2B. Ed Brittain singles to left field. Ed Brittain is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Dietzel doubles to right field. Will Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Vince Nolte walks. Paul Chaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Maloney is pinch hitting for Dick May. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Maloney grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Joyce pops out to the catcher. Chris White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Charlie Fassero pitching. Cy Silvera strikes out. Jason Gill is pinch hitting for Sparky Singleton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jason Gill singles to left field. Patrick Stein flies out to the left fielder. Jason Gill is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Smith pitching. Glenn McAuley singles to right field. Jax Popplewell strikes out. Ted Deal grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Dave Dietzel (11).HR - Will Kowitz (5).GIDP - Dave Dietzel. Baserunning: SB - Ed Brittain (11), Dave Dietzel (10).CS - Ed Brittain (2), Jason Gill (1).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott McVey improves in arm Darren Hernandez improves in speed Hal White did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brian Gehrig improves in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Butler improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Rajsich did not respond to coaching in range Magglio Webster improves in power_vs_righty Mike Butler improves in range Gene Shirley did not respond to coaching in 1B