Inning: 1 Detroit Mitch Jones pitching. Ray Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Wallace grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Sheely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Dixie Whitman pitching. Juan Wyatt strikes out. Andy Addis grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Spillner doubles to right field. Mike Replogle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jud Sowders singles to right field. Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Jud Sowders advances to second. Randy Barnes hits a home run. Jud Sowders scores. Jerry Schwall singles to center field. Cleatus Ambler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Arturo Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Baichley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Boyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dixie Whitman walks. Ray Williamson singles to center field. Dixie Whitman advances to third on the hit. Ray Williamson steals second. Jerry Wallace grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Whitman scores. Ray Williamson advances to third on the play. Luke Sheely grounds out to the shortstop. Jud Sowders grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Bruce Lindaman grounds out to the pitcher. Mitch Jones singles to right field. Juan Wyatt bunts for a base hit. Andy Addis singles to left field. Jack Spillner singles past the shortstop. Mitch Jones scores. Juan Wyatt scores. Andy Addis advances to third on the hit. Mike Replogle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Addis scores. Jack Spillner advances to second on the play. Arturo Brito flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jim Smith singles in front of the right fielder. Randy Barnes hits a home run. Jim Smith scores. Jerry Schwall singles to right field. Cleatus Ambler doubles to center field. Jerry Schwall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Lelivelt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Whitman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dixie Whitman singles to left field. Cleatus Ambler scores. Ray Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Whitman advances to second on the play. Jerry Wallace strikes out. Luke Sheely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ed Baichley singles to right field. Jeff Boyd singles to right field. Bruce Lindaman singles to left field. Ed Baichley is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jeff Boyd advances to third on the play. Dan Lelivelt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cleatus Ambler. Jeff Boyd scores. Juan Wyatt flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bruce Lindaman scores. Andy Addis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jud Sowders singles to center field. Jim Smith strikes out. Randy Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Jud Sowders advances to second on the play. Jerry Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jack Spillner flies out to the right fielder. Mike Replogle reached on a fielding error by Cleatus Ambler. Arturo Brito grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Cleatus Ambler grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Whitman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Williamson bunts for a base hit. Ray Williamson steals second. Jerry Wallace singles to left field. Ray Williamson scores. Lefty Coombs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luke Sheely singles to center field. Jerry Wallace advances to third on the hit. Jud Sowders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Ed Baichley strikes out. Jeff Boyd flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Lindaman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cleatus Ambler. Lefty Coombs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Smith bunts for a base hit. Randy Barnes strikes out. Jerry Schwall grounds out to the catcher. Jim Smith advances to second on the play. Cleatus Ambler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Juan Wyatt grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Addis flies out to the right fielder. Jack Spillner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dixie Whitman singles to center field. Ray Williamson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jerry Wallace walks. Luke Sheely hits a home run. Jerry Wallace scores. Tom Christensen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jud Sowders walks. Jim Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jud Sowders is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Mike Replogle singles to left field. Arturo Brito grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Replogle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Baichley singles to right field. Jeff Boyd singles to center field. Arturo Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Baichley advances to third on the hit. Bruce Lindaman strikes out. Dave Smith is pinch hitting for Tom Christensen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Ray pitching. Randy Barnes singles to right field. Jerry Schwall grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Randy Barnes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cleatus Ambler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Juan Wyatt flies out to the left fielder. Andy Addis hits a home run. Al Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Spillner flies out to the left fielder. Mike Replogle walks. Arturo Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Lefty Coombs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Lowry improves in speed Steve Wilkinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Karl Kelly did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vern Clifton did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Tatum did not respond to coaching in velocity Dee Adams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty