Win: Kurt Otterson (8-5) Loss: Gene Fallenstein (6-11)
Save: Joe Naragon (29)
Inning: 1 Detroit Angel Jackson pitching. Ken Wyrostek doubles to right field. Jamie Pitlock walks. Kelly Leak strikes out. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Wyrostek advances to third on the play. Jamie Pitlock advances to second on the play. Wally Sanicki walks. Stan Haselman walks. Ken Wyrostek scores. Phil Brown pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Boston Fred Merritt pitching. John Miles walks. Jarrod Sutherland grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Sam Schupp singles to center field. Danny Cochran doubles to right field. Sam Schupp uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ryan Pena flies out to the right fielder. Fred Merritt grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Wyrostek singles to left field. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Steve Walker flies out to the center fielder. Paul Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Al Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Jim Barnes singles to left field. Wally Sanicki pops out to the second baseman. Jim Barnes steals second. Al Hansen throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Stan Haselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Angel Jackson strikes out. John Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Phil Brown strikes out. Ryan Pena flies out to the center fielder. Fred Merritt singles to left field. Ken Wyrostek walks. Jamie Pitlock doubles to left field. Fred Merritt scores. Kelly Leak walks. Jim Barnes walks. Ken Wyrostek scores. Carlos Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Sanicki singles to right field. Jamie Pitlock scores. Kelly Leak scores. Jim Barnes advances to third on the hit. Stan Haselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Sam Schupp grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Cochran singles to left field. Ron Jones flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ken Wyrostek. Paul Jones pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Phil Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Pena walks. Fred Merritt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ryan Pena is out trying to steal third. Ken Wyrostek walks. Jamie Pitlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Al Hansen lines out to the pitcher. Kyson Suh is pinch hitting for Carlos Leon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kyson Suh walks. John Miles singles to center field. Kyson Suh is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Gene Fallenstein pitching. Kelly Leak strikes out. Jim Barnes strikes out. Wally Sanicki singles to left field. Stan Haselman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Sam Schupp singles to center field. Danny Cochran singles to right field. Sam Schupp advances to third on the hit. Ron Jones singles past the third baseman. Sam Schupp scores. Danny Cochran advances to third on the hit. Steve Walker singles to left field. Danny Cochran scores. Paul Jones triples. Ron Jones scores. Steve Walker scores. Norlis Morejon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Gene Fallenstein strikes out. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Phil Brown flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Nitz is pinch hitting for Norlis Morejon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Richie Nitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Kurt Otterson pitching. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Schupp strikes out. Danny Cochran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ken Wyrostek hits a home run. Jamie Pitlock singles to right field. Kelly Leak singles to left field. Jim Barnes strikes out. Wally Sanicki flies out to the left fielder. Stan Haselman doubles to left field. Jamie Pitlock scores. Kelly Leak is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Ron Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Walker singles to right field. Paul Jones grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Brown doubles to center field. Ryan Pena flies out to the right fielder. Al Butler is pinch hitting for Kurt Otterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Butler walks. Ken Wyrostek walks. Jamie Pitlock grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Joe Naragon pitching. Al Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Craig is pinch hitting for Bill James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roberto Craig walks. John Miles singles to center field. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Sam Schupp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 13 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Ken Wyrostek (28), Jamie Pitlock (25), Stan Haselman (23), Phil Brown (5).HR - Ken Wyrostek (13).GIDP - Jamie Pitlock. Baserunning: SB - Jim Barnes (11).CS - Ryan Pena (4). Fielding: E - Ken Wyrostek.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Josias Lugo improves in range Roger Cecil improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Verhoeven improves in contact_vs_lefty Josias Lugo improves in power_vs_righty Jack Miles improves in speed Fred Brandt improves in range Pudge Kubiak did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Sacka did not respond to coaching in speed Ralph Sacka improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Sacka improves in speed Jeff Fansler did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in velocity