Win: Paul Tobin (10-7) Loss: Dink Palmeiro (10-7)
Save: Frank Herman (9)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Dink Palmeiro pitching. Wes Coast flies out to the right fielder. Ed Granger pops out to the third baseman. Rusty Nails hits a home run. Bo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Tobin pitching. Matt Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Hector McGuire grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Vasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Otto Graf grounds out to the shortstop. George Grove grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Haas doubles to center field. Al Upchurch singles past the first baseman. Mark Haas scores. Paul Tobin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Upchurch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Curt Branca flies out to the center fielder. Ed Peterson pops out to the third baseman. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Wes Coast singles to right field. Ed Granger singles to center field. Rusty Nails flies out to the left fielder. Bo Johnson strikes out. Otto Graf flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the pitcher. Angel Whitaker doubles to right field. Dink Palmeiro reached on a fielding error by Wes Coast. Matt Harper strikes out. Hector McGuire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore George Grove singles to center field. Mark Haas strikes out. Al Upchurch flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. George Grove advances to second. Paul Tobin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Juan Vasquez bunts for a base hit. Curt Branca lines out to the shortstop. Ed Peterson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Wes Coast singles to center field. Ed Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wes Coast advances to second on the play. Rusty Nails flies out to the left fielder. Bo Johnson reached on a fielding error by Alex Miller. Otto Graf flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Alex Miller singles to center field. Earl Shinall strikes out. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Dink Palmeiro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore George Grove strikes out. Mark Haas flies out to the left fielder. Al Upchurch singles to left field. Paul Tobin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Harper hits a home run. Hector McGuire pops out to the second baseman. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Bill Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wes Coast walks. Ed Granger strikes out. Rusty Nails flies out to the left fielder. Bo Johnson walks. Otto Graf doubles to center field. Wes Coast scores. Bo Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Geary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Grove grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hughie Wright is pinch hitting for Ed Peterson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hughie Wright singles to left field. Alex Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Earl Shinall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Mark Haas walks. Al Upchurch flies out to the center fielder. Ken Granger is pinch hitting for Paul Tobin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Granger grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mark Haas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wes Coast flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Herman pitching. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the third baseman. Ab Espinoza is pinch hitting for Al Geary. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ab Espinoza strikes out. Matt Harper reached on a fielding error by Al Upchurch. Hector McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore George Pujols pitching. Ed Granger strikes out. Rusty Nails lines out to the second baseman. Bo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Juan Vasquez flies out to the left fielder. Curt Branca flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Pierson did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in control Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in control Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in control Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Washington did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rufino Happenny improves in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ludukee Hawkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Rube Clinton did not respond to coaching in range Rube Clinton improves in contact_vs_lefty Jason Blank improves in power_vs_righty Matt McCaskill improves in arm Rube Clinton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty