Win: Rodney Chappas (17-4) Loss: Sal Williams (9-6)
Inning: 1 Boston Sal Williams pitching. Paul Fanzone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roland Hollandsworth flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Rodney Chappas pitching. Laurie Webb grounds out to the shortstop. Nino Bruyette strikes out. Emil Prough strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Steve Manno strikes out. Glenn Kemner singles to center field. Glenn Kemner steals second. Bob Wicker singles to right field. Glenn Kemner scores. Isamu Takahashi triples. Bob Wicker scores. Takehiko Ogura singles to center field. Isamu Takahashi scores. Rodney Chappas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rodney Chappas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Takehiko Ogura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Fanzone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Don Vizquel singles to center field. Don Vizquel steals second. Yoshio Asada grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Heise walks. Buddy Tillman grounds out to the third baseman. Don Vizquel advances to third on the play. Billy Heise advances to second on the play. Jim Esmond strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Roland Hollandsworth singles past the third baseman. Roland Hollandsworth is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ryan Flynn singles to center field. Steve Manno walks. Glenn Kemner pops out to the catcher. Bob Wicker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Sal Williams flies out to the center fielder. Laurie Webb singles to center field. Nino Bruyette grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Isamu Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Takehiko Ogura strikes out. Rodney Chappas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Emil Prough flies out to the left fielder. Don Vizquel flies out to the left fielder. Yoshio Asada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Paul Fanzone walks. Roland Hollandsworth hits a home run. Paul Fanzone scores. Gordon Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Steve Manno strikes out. Glenn Kemner triples. Bob Wicker doubles to center field. Glenn Kemner scores. Isamu Takahashi singles past the second baseman. Bob Wicker scores. Chief Hunt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Takehiko Ogura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Heise flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Tillman hits a home run. Jim Esmond strikes out. Chief Hunt lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Rodney Chappas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Paul Fanzone grounds out to the shortstop. Roland Hollandsworth grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Laurie Webb singles to right field. Nino Bruyette strikes out. Emil Prough grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Laurie Webb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Vizquel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ryan Flynn strikes out. Steve Manno singles to right field. Glenn Kemner walks. Bob Wicker strikes out. Isamu Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Yoshio Asada grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Heise singles past the shortstop. Buddy Tillman flies out to the left fielder. Jim Esmond grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Heise is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Takehiko Ogura singles to right field. Gene Johnson is pinch hitting for Rodney Chappas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gene Johnson strikes out. Paul Fanzone strikes out. Takehiko Ogura steals second. Roland Hollandsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roy Mirabelli pitching. Gary High is pinch hitting for Chief Hunt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary High flies out to the center fielder. Laurie Webb pops out to the first baseman. Nino Bruyette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Vern Patterson pitching. Ryan Flynn strikes out. Steve Manno singles to center field. Glenn Kemner hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Wicker hits a home run. Steve Manno scores. Glenn Kemner scores. Carlos Camelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Isamu Takahashi strikes out. Takehiko Ogura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Emil Prough flies out to the center fielder. Don Vizquel walks. Yoshio Asada walks. Billy Heise singles to right field. Don Vizquel scores. Yoshio Asada advances to third on the hit. Ed Sember is pinch hitting for Buddy Tillman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Sember grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Steve Manno is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Gibson improves in arm Harry Flair did not respond to coaching in velocity Carlos McCatty did not respond to coaching in range Justin Amaral did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tyler Lewis did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Henry Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Smith did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Blackburn improves in contact_vs_lefty Aaron Lopez improves in power_vs_righty Ron Shea did not respond to coaching in SS