Win: Ed Zimmer (17-11) Loss: Danel Mestre (11-12)
Save: Joe Naragon (30)
Inning: 1 Detroit Danel Mestre pitching. Red Williams singles to left field. Ryan Pena walks. Al Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Red Williams advances to third on the play. Ryan Pena advances to second on the play. Jim Barnes walks. Stan Haselman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Red Williams scores. Kelly Leak doubles to center field. Ryan Pena scores. Jim Barnes scores. Stan Haselman is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Phil Brown lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Ed Zimmer pitching. John Miles flies out to the left fielder. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Sam Schupp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Zimmer grounds out to the third baseman. Red Williams walks. Ryan Pena singles to center field. Red Williams is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ron Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Walker doubles to center field. Marsh Canizaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Al Butler singles to center field. Jim Barnes singles to center field. Stan Haselman walks. Kelly Leak strikes out. Phil Brown grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Al Butler is out at home. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Kyson Suh singles to right field. Danel Mestre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Kyson Suh advances to third on the play. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Zimmer singles to center field. Bill Oldham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Williams walks. Ryan Pena flies out to the right fielder. Al Butler strikes out. Jim Barnes walks. Stan Haselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Boston Sam Schupp grounds out to the pitcher. Roberto Craig strikes out. Ron Jones doubles to left field. Steve Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Kelly Leak grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Marsh Canizaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kyson Suh strikes out. Bill Oldham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ed Zimmer flies out to the center fielder. Red Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Pena pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jarrod Sutherland walks. Sam Schupp strikes out. Roberto Craig singles to center field. Jarrod Sutherland is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Butler flies out to the center fielder. Jim Barnes strikes out. Stan Haselman doubles to right field. Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ron Jones doubles to center field. Steve Walker triples. Ron Jones scores. Marsh Canizaro singles to left field. Steve Walker scores. Lute Stovall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kyson Suh pops out to the shortstop. Mark Cerutti is pinch hitting for Bill Oldham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marsh Canizaro steals second. Mark Cerutti flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! John Miles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Gene Fallenstein pitching. Phil Brown triples. Wally Sanicki singles to center field. Phil Brown scores. Carlos Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Nitz is pinch hitting for Lute Stovall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Richie Nitz doubles to center field. Red Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Pena flies out to the center fielder. Al Butler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Norlis Morejon pitching. Jarrod Sutherland singles past the shortstop. Sam Schupp singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Roberto Craig walks. Ron Jones grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jarrod Sutherland is out at home. Steve Walker strikes out. Marsh Canizaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Barnes strikes out. Stan Haselman grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Leak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Joe Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kyson Suh flies out to the left fielder. Chris Bayless is pinch hitting for Carlos Leon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Bayless grounds out to the shortstop. John Miles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Boston total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Bill Oldham is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pop-Boy Grube did not respond to coaching in velocity Josias Lugo improves in contact_vs_righty Shane Berra improves in control Shane Berra did not respond to coaching in control Jack Miles improves in speed Shane Berra did not respond to coaching in velocity Pudge Kubiak did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: John Wells. Pete Owen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Terry Parnham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: John Wells. Terry Parnham improves in power_vs_lefty Terry Parnham improves in contact_vs_lefty