Win: Skinny Friday (15-7) Loss: Fred Merritt (15-7)
Save: Pat Beltran (35)
Inning: 1 Detroit Skinny Friday pitching. Richie Nitz grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Hub Sain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Fred Merritt pitching. Paul Lennon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Ward pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Linke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jim Barnes lines out to the second baseman. Al Butler singles to center field. Red Williams pops out to the shortstop. Bill Quillen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Butler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Ralph Lapan walks. John Pena strikes out. Ralph Lapan steals second. Bob Pena strikes out. Larry Vinton walks. Ed Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Kelly Leak grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Merritt strikes out. Richie Nitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Skinny Friday flies out to the left fielder. Paul Lennon singles to center field. Charlie Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Lennon advances to second on the play. Ralph Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Wally Sanicki pops out to the shortstop. Hub Sain singles to right field. Jim Barnes walks. Al Butler reached on a fielding error by Paul Lennon. Red Williams grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Hub Sain is out at home. Bill Quillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Toronto Ralph Lapan walks. John Pena pops out to the second baseman. Bob Pena grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Kelly Leak grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Merritt grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Nitz hits a home run. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Larry Vinton singles to right field. Larry Vinton steals second. Ed Bigbee strikes out. Skinny Friday strikes out. Paul Lennon triples. Larry Vinton scores. Charlie Ward singles to left field. Paul Lennon scores. Charlie Ward steals second. Ralph Linke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Hub Sain flies out to the center fielder. Jim Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Al Butler singles to right field. Al Butler gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Ralph Lapan pops out to the third baseman. John Pena pops out to the second baseman. Bob Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Red Williams pops out to the third baseman. Bill Quillen flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Leak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Norlis Morejon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Vinton grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bigbee hits a home run. Skinny Friday strikes out. Paul Lennon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Phil Brown is pinch hitting for Norlis Morejon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Brown strikes out. Richie Nitz grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Hughie Cardona pitching. Charlie Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Linke grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Lapan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Pat Beltran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hub Sain walks. Jim Barnes strikes out. Al Butler hits an infield single to the catcher. Red Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Toronto total runners left on base: 4
Batting:3B - Paul Lennon (2).HR - Ed Bigbee (7).GIDP - Bob Pena. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Ward (38), Ralph Lapan (21), Larry Vinton (15). Fielding: E - Paul Lennon.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Shane Berra did not respond to coaching in control Shane Berra did not respond to coaching in control Brian House did not respond to coaching in velocity Darren Murphy improves in control Homer Ussat improves in power_vs_lefty Brian House did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tug McGarr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tug McGarr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Red Schmandt improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Brenegan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hiroyuki Yamazaki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty