Win: Ron Royer (6-8) Loss: Steve Arnold (11-10)
Save: Doc Mitchell (23)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ron Royer pitching. Irv Hammaker strikes out. Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Jo-Jo Holland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Steve Arnold pitching. Frank Luuloa flies out to the left fielder. Brad Jordan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Macleod. Akira Minohara walks. Ed Braxton doubles to center field. Brad Jordan scores. Akira Minohara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herb Callahan singles to center field. Ed Braxton scores. Herb Callahan steals second. Frank Gibson doubles to right field. Herb Callahan scores. Clyde Dixon lines out to the second baseman. Gary Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Macleod grounds out to the pitcher. Curt Feinberg strikes out. Julio Maranda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Ron Royer strikes out. Frank Luuloa singles to left field. Brad Jordan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tim Corcoran flies out to the center fielder. Ray Jensen singles to center field. Steve Arnold fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Arnold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Akira Minohara strikes out. Ed Braxton flies out to the center fielder. Herb Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Irv Hammaker grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Jo-Jo Holland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Frank Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Gary Javier singles to right field. Ron Royer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Macleod grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Feinberg walks. Julio Maranda strikes out. Tim Corcoran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Frank Luuloa strikes out. Brad Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Akira Minohara singles to center field. Ed Braxton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ray Jensen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Gibson. Steve Arnold lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Irv Hammaker singles to right field. Ray Jensen scores. Jerry Burgmeier triples. Irv Hammaker scores. Jo-Jo Holland grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Burgmeier scores. Bob Macleod strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Herb Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Gibson singles to left field. Clyde Dixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Gibson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Javier singles past the second baseman. Ron Royer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Curt Feinberg flies out to the center fielder. Julio Maranda flies out to the center fielder. Tim Corcoran singles to center field. Tim Corcoran steals second. Ray Jensen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Frank Luuloa doubles to right field. Rick Cooney 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. Brad Jordan singles to right field. Akira Minohara pops out to the shortstop. Ed Braxton pops out to the second baseman. Herb Callahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Simpson is pinch hitting for Rick Cooney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Hammaker grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Burgmeier reached on a fielding error by Clyde Dixon. Jo-Jo Holland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Terry Leach pitching. Frank Gibson strikes out. Clyde Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Herm Kuehne is pinch hitting for Gary Javier. Herm Kuehne doubles to right field. Roger Bergeron is pinch hitting for Ron Royer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roger Bergeron strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Doc Mitchell pitching. Chad Hendrix enters the game as a defensive replacement for Herm Kuehne at C. Bob Macleod strikes out. Curt Feinberg strikes out. Alex Cora is pinch hitting for Julio Maranda. Alex Cora walks. Tim Corcoran strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Toronto total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Frank Luuloa (16), Ed Braxton (13), Frank Gibson (15), Herm Kuehne (9).GIDP - Brad Jordan. Baserunning: SB - Herb Callahan (12). Fielding: E - Frank Gibson, Clyde Dixon.
Game Notes Chad Hendrix is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Anderson improves in velocity Mike Benton did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Arnold did not respond to coaching in control Henry Freehan improves in control Kyle Wurm improves in LF
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mule Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ricky Meyer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Roof did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jose Iglesias did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty