Win: S. Z. Sakall (2-2) Loss: Tristan Smith (1-3)
Save: Sal Monella (21)
Inning: 1 Toronto S. Z. Sakall pitching. Steve Bremer flies out to the left fielder. Grayson Diggs grounds out to the third baseman. Enrique Bicet pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Twink Bernhardt pitching. Jackson Leiper strikes out. Dutch Decker singles past the first baseman. Riccardo Pietre doubles to center field. Dutch Decker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Gibson strikes out. Domenica Mattina walks. Ross Phillips grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Domenica Mattina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Joe Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Katsunori Konta grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Thormahlen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Vic Woodhull grounds out to the third baseman. Omar Fabricante di Tende singles to right field. S. Z. Sakall lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackson Leiper hits a home run. Omar Fabricante di Tende scores. John Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Decker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Mike Blasingame singles to right field. Domingo James hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Bremer walks. Grayson Diggs singles to left field. Mike Blasingame scores. Domingo James scores. Enrique Bicet is hit by a pitch. Joe Howell singles to center field. Steve Bremer scores. Grayson Diggs scores. Enrique Bicet advances to third on the hit. Katsunori Konta strikes out. Jack Thormahlen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Riccardo Pietre flies out to the center fielder. Craig Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Domenica Mattina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Mike Blasingame flies out to the left fielder. Domingo James singles to right field. John Williams fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ross Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Vic Woodhull strikes out. Omar Fabricante di Tende doubles to left field. S. Z. Sakall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Steve Bremer walks. Grayson Diggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Bremer advances to second on the play. Enrique Bicet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Bremer advances to third on the play. Joe Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jackson Leiper grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Decker strikes out. Riccardo Pietre grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Katsunori Konta grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Thormahlen pops out to the third baseman. Mike Blasingame singles past the second baseman. Domingo James singles to right field. Mike Blasingame is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Craig Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Domenica Mattina hits a home run. Tristan Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross Phillips singles to left field. Vic Woodhull doubles to right field. Ross Phillips uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Sherman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Omar Fabricante di Tende flies out to the right fielder. Joe Keefe is pinch hitting for S. Z. Sakall. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Joe Keefe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Doug Brennan pitching. Mike Sherman strikes out. Steve Bremer grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Grayson Diggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jackson Leiper strikes out. Dutch Decker flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Riccardo Pietre pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Enrique Bicet singles to center field. Joe Howell strikes out. Katsunori Konta grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Enrique Bicet is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Thormahlen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Craig Gibson singles past the shortstop. Domenica Mattina grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ross Phillips hits a home run. Pat Stauffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vic Woodhull walks. Omar Fabricante di Tende walks. Eric Daniels is pinch hitting for Doug Brennan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eric Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Toronto Sal Monella pitching. Mike Blasingame strikes out. Domingo James strikes out. Charlie Wolverton is pinch hitting for Pat Stauffer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Wolverton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes John Williams is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Connie Crespi did not respond to coaching in control Kerry Files did not respond to coaching in range Chip Becker did not respond to coaching in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Donald improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Klugman did not respond to coaching in control Jack Klugman did not respond to coaching in control John Donald did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty