Inning: 1 Toronto George Ford pitching. Rolando Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Scott Johnson walks. Ben Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Johnson advances to second on the play. Jim Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Carlos Davis pitching. Bump Brunsberg flies out to the right fielder. Nyls Brown walks. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Nyls Brown steals second. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Roy Dixon strikes out. Bill Lamp lines out to the shortstop. George Peterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Randy Nabors triples. Shin Aida grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Nabors scores. Connie Loftus grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Bonness strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Hugh Davis walks. Carlos Davis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rolando Ramirez strikes out. Scott Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit George Ford singles to center field. Bump Brunsberg walks. Nyls Brown walks. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the center fielder. Leo Cardenas pops out to the first baseman. Randy Nabors grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. George Ford is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Toronto Ben Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Howard strikes out. Roy Dixon singles to left field. Bill Lamp grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roy Dixon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Shin Aida grounds out to the second baseman. Connie Loftus pops out to the catcher. Vic Bonness strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto George Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Hugh Davis singles past the third baseman. Carlos Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Carlos Davis strikes out. Rolando Ramirez walks. Scott Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rolando Ramirez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit George Ford strikes out. Bump Brunsberg flies out to the right fielder. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Ben Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Leo Cardenas lines out to the second baseman. Randy Nabors pops out to the first baseman. Shin Aida grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Bill Lamp grounds out to the shortstop. George Peterson strikes out. Hugh Davis walks. Mark McCullers is pinch hitting for Carlos Davis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mark McCullers doubles to left field. Hugh Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rolando Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Branch Dalrymple pitching. Connie Loftus singles to center field. Vic Bonness singles to center field. George Ford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bump Brunsberg strikes out. Nyls Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Scott Johnson strikes out. Ben Elliott doubles to right field. Jimmy Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jim Howard flies out to the left fielder. Roy Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the catcher. Leo Cardenas singles to right field. Randy Nabors singles to center field. Leo Cardenas advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Charlie Ault comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Nabors is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shin Aida grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Bill Lamp flies out to the right fielder. George Peterson flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Davis walks. Fred Ferguson is pinch hitting for Charlie Ault. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Surhoff pitching. Connie Loftus strikes out. Vic Bonness grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Gehrig is pinch hitting for Jimmy Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Toronto Jim Downs pitching. Rolando Ramirez singles to center field. Scott Johnson triples. Rolando Ramirez scores. Ben Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Johnson scores. Wally Santorini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Howard pops out to the second baseman. Roy Dixon hits a home run. Bill Lamp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Bump Brunsberg grounds out to the pitcher. Nyls Brown flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Villanueva singles to right field. Leo Cardenas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Wally Santorini is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeremy Biittner improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Goodwin improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Sweeney improves in arm Charlie Goodwin did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Red Blake did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ricky Coluccio improves in power_vs_lefty Ricky Coluccio improves in power_vs_lefty Buddy Yount improves in arm