Win: Jeff Roseboro (1-0) Loss: Harley McKinney (5-4)
Save: Del Acosta (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Harley McKinney pitching. Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Paul Adams strikes out. Phil Suppan hits a home run. Dan Hildebrand scores. Bob Larkin singles to center field. Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Bob Larkin steals second. John McCurry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Andy Wright pitching. Jack Maurer flies out to the left fielder. Greg Stearns singles to right field. Greg Stearns steals second. Ray Koupal strikes out. Ski Long singles past the shortstop. Greg Stearns scores. Jimmy Arias grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ski Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Zeb Hudgens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Long singles to right field. Andy Wright fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Andy Wright grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Pat Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Hildebrand walks. Paul Adams singles to left field. Andy Wright scores. Phil Suppan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Ed Titcomb grounds out to the shortstop. Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Rocky Milan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Larkin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Wilbur Murphy doubles to left field. John McCurry hits an infield single to the second baseman. Zeb Hudgens doubles to center field. Wilbur Murphy scores. John McCurry uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Long flies out to the center fielder. Andy Wright singles to center field. Zeb Hudgens scores. Nerio Clarey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Hildebrand singles to center field. Paul Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Nerio Clarey singles to left field. Jack Maurer doubles to center field. Nerio Clarey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Stearns hits a home run. Jack Maurer scores. Jeff Roseboro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Koupal grounds out to the third baseman. Ski Long grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Phil Suppan singles to right field. Bob Larkin doubles to left field. Phil Suppan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wilbur Murphy singles to left field. Bob Larkin scores. Al Cremins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McCurry singles to right field. Wilbur Murphy advances to third on the hit. Zeb Hudgens flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Wilbur Murphy scores. Pat Long pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Roseboro grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John McCurry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ed Titcomb flies out to the right fielder. Erik Elliott strikes out. Lenny Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rocky Milan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Suppan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Al Cremins reached on a 2-base fielding error by John McCurry. Jack Maurer singles to right field. Al Cremins scores. Greg Stearns lines out to the shortstop. Ray Koupal doubles to center field. Jack Maurer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ski Long grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Koupal advances to third on the play. Jimmy Arias hits a home run. Ray Koupal scores. Ed Titcomb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Larkin walks. Wilbur Murphy singles to center field. Bob Larkin advances to third on the hit. John McCurry hits a home run. Bob Larkin scores. Wilbur Murphy scores. Joe Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zeb Hudgens pops out to the catcher. Pat Long grounds out to the shortstop. Lenny Hale pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Rocky Milan strikes out. Joe Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Dan Hildebrand singles to center field. Paul Adams flies out to the center fielder. Dan Hildebrand is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Phil Suppan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Titcomb. John Joost comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bob Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jack Maurer pops out to the second baseman. Greg Stearns flies out to the right fielder. Ray Koupal walks. Ski Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Wilbur Murphy strikes out. John McCurry strikes out. Zeb Hudgens doubles to left field. Pat Long grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jimmy Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Titcomb singles to right field. Erik Elliott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ray Terlecki is pinch hitting for Lenny Hale. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Terlecki flies out to the left fielder. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Paul Adams pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Dave Puddy pitching. Rocky Milan reached on a fielding error by Dan Hildebrand. Akira Kitahara is pinch hitting for John Joost. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Akira Kitahara bunts for a base hit. Del Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Maurer flies out to the left fielder. Greg Stearns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rocky Milan advances to third on the play. Akira Kitahara advances to second on the play. Ray Koupal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Bob Larkin (4), Wilbur Murphy (8), Zeb Hudgens 2 (8).HR - Phil Suppan (8), John McCurry (1).SF - Zeb Hudgens. Baserunning: SB - Bob Larkin (9).CS - Dan Hildebrand (5). Fielding: E - Dan Hildebrand, John McCurry.
Batting:2B - Jack Maurer (9), Ray Koupal (3).HR - Greg Stearns (15), Jimmy Arias (1).GIDP - Erik Elliott. Baserunning: SB - Greg Stearns (16). Fielding: E - Ed Titcomb.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Walker Pettit did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Bosman improves in power_vs_lefty Terry Clark improves in contact_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Howitt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Ford did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Ely did not respond to coaching in velocity Masaji Matsunuma did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Krukow improves in 2B