Win: Al Geary (14-2) Loss: Roy Fisher (10-8)
Save: George Pujols (24)
Inning: 1 Detroit Roy Fisher pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Ed Clark pitching. Ed Granger flies out to the right fielder. Al Upchurch doubles to center field. Bo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. George Grove strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Branca strikes out. Hector McGuire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mark Haas singles to right field. Roger Scheffler strikes out. Ken Granger hits an infield single to the pitcher. Marty Bannister strikes out. Roy Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Peterson singles to right field. Angel Whitaker flies out to the center fielder. Ed Clark lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Juan Vasquez singles to right field. Ed Peterson scores. Alex Miller strikes out. Matt Harper pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore Ed Granger singles to right field. Al Upchurch walks. Bo Johnson singles to left field. Ed Granger scores. Al Upchurch advances to third on the hit. George Grove grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Upchurch scores. Mark Haas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Branca strikes out. Hector McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Roger Scheffler hits a home run. Ken Granger grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Bannister walks. Roy Fisher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Granger doubles to left field. Marty Bannister scores. Al Upchurch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ed Peterson strikes out. Angel Whitaker singles to center field. Ed Clark fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Clark grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Angel Whitaker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Juan Vasquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bo Johnson strikes out. Al Geary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. George Grove singles to left field. Mark Haas hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roger Scheffler singles to center field. George Grove scores. Ken Granger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Alex Miller walks. Alex Miller steals second. Matt Harper walks. Earl Shinall singles past the shortstop. Alex Miller scores. Matt Harper advances to third on the hit. Curt Branca hits a home run. Matt Harper scores. Earl Shinall scores. Hector McGuire is hit by a pitch. Ed Peterson hits a home run. Hector McGuire scores. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the third baseman. Al Geary grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Vasquez singles to right field. Alex Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Marty Bannister grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Porzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Fisher strikes out. Ed Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Matt Harper walks. Earl Shinall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Harper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Curt Branca grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Al Upchurch strikes out. Bo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Grove flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Slim Hudson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hector McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Angel Whitaker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Mark Haas pops out to the second baseman. Roger Scheffler singles to right field. Roger Scheffler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ken Granger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rich Storie is pinch hitting for Rick Porzio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Storie strikes out. Juan Vasquez doubles to center field. Alex Miller singles to right field. Juan Vasquez scores. Matt Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Miller advances to second on the play. Earl Shinall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore George Pujols pitching. Marty Bannister flies out to the right fielder. Bob Fajardo is pinch hitting for Slim Hudson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Fajardo grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Granger singles to left field. Al Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Baltimore total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Luis Austin did not respond to coaching in velocity Bunty Caddy did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Nordyke improves in endurance
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Herring did not respond to coaching in control Mel Pierson did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Ruberto did not respond to coaching in control Gracie Luuloa did not respond to coaching in control Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Burke improves in range Rufino Happenny did not respond to coaching in SS