Inning: 1 Boston Chaz Woods pitching. John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Bill Giggie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill James pitching. Ken Wyrostek flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Pitlock walks. Kelly Leak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jamie Pitlock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Barnes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kelly Leak is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Danny Cochran doubles to right field. Ron Jones pops out to the first baseman. Steve Walker flies out to the right fielder. Paul Jones walks. Kyson Suh singles past the second baseman. Danny Cochran scores. Bill James lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Bill Quillen strikes out. Stan Haselman flies out to the right fielder. Ken Hilly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Giggie lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ryan Pena strikes out. Chaz Woods flies out to the left fielder. Ken Wyrostek singles to left field. Jamie Pitlock pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Danny Cochran strikes out. Ron Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Walker singles to left field. Paul Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Walker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Kelly Leak reached on a fielding error by Bill James. Jim Barnes singles to center field. Kelly Leak advances to third on the hit. Bill Quillen flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Kelly Leak scores. Stan Haselman singles to left field. Jim Barnes is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Ken Hilly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stan Haselman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Kyson Suh flies out to the right fielder. Bill James strikes out. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ryan Pena singles to right field. Ryan Pena steals second. Chaz Woods lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Ryan Pena is thrown out at third. Ken Wyrostek doubles to center field. Chaz Woods uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Leak pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Bill Giggie flies out to the right fielder. Danny Cochran singles to left field. Ron Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Quillen strikes out. Stan Haselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Steve Walker singles to center field. Paul Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kyson Suh singles to right field. Roberto Craig is pinch hitting for Bill James. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roberto Craig singles to center field. Kyson Suh advances to third on the hit. John Miles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Johnny Wolfe pitching. Wally Sanicki is pinch hitting for Ken Hilly. Wally Sanicki walks. Ryan Pena doubles to left field. Wally Sanicki scores. Angel Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chaz Woods lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ken Wyrostek walks. Jamie Pitlock doubles to right field. Ryan Pena scores. Ken Wyrostek uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Oldham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kelly Leak doubles to right field. Jamie Pitlock scores. Jim Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Leak advances to third on the play. Bill Quillen doubles to center field. Kelly Leak scores. Gene Fallenstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stan Haselman walks. Wally Sanicki singles to right field. Bill Quillen scores. Stan Haselman advances to third on the hit. Ryan Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the first baseman. Sam Schupp is pinch hitting for Bill Giggie. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Schupp grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Cochran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Chaz Woods strikes out. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Butler is pinch hitting for Jamie Pitlock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Butler singles to right field. Al Butler steals second. Kelly Leak pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ron Jones hits a home run. Gary Easterday is pinch hitting for Steve Walker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Easterday grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Cerutti is pinch hitting for Paul Jones. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Cerutti strikes out. Pete Owen is pinch hitting for Kyson Suh. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pete Owen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ken Wyrostek (8), Jamie Pitlock (13), Kelly Leak (5), Bill Quillen (11), Ryan Pena (4).SF - Bill Quillen. Baserunning: SB - Al Butler (2), Ryan Pena (6).
Game Notes Bill James is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Wells did not respond to coaching in control Erv Lasher improves in range Jim Causey did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Nieves did not respond to coaching in arm Erv Lasher improves in speed Walt Barnhart did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Verhoeven did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Thompson did not respond to coaching in arm Pudge Kubiak did not respond to coaching in arm Ad Killins did not respond to coaching in speed By Kellner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ad Killins improves in power_vs_lefty Pudge Kubiak did not respond to coaching in C