Win: Frank Hargan (13-11) Loss: Toshiya Takeda (10-13)
Save: Cal Killebrew (23)
Inning: 1 Boston Frank Hargan pitching. Tim Inks singles to left field. Pat Stone flies out to the center fielder. Les Quinn flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Teachout singles to center field. Tim Inks advances to third on the hit. Bill Bella grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Toshiya Takeda pitching. Harry Page doubles to center field. Rip Schmidt singles to center field. Harry Page scores. John Kealey lines out to the second baseman. Art Dean strikes out. Rip Schmidt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Cliff Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Doc Dotter flies out to the left fielder. Len Ens hits an infield single to the shortstop. Toshiya Takeda lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Eiji Kato hits a home run. Roy Creeden flies out to the right fielder. John Fermin strikes out. Ernie Haydel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Tim Inks flies out to the center fielder. Pat Stone doubles to center field. Les Quinn grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Teachout singles to left field. Pat Stone scores. Bill Bella grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ernie Teachout is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Hargan lines out to the shortstop. Harry Page singles to center field. Rip Schmidt doubles to right field. Harry Page is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Cliff Kelly singles to left field. Doc Dotter flies out to the center fielder. Len Ens flies out to the left fielder. Toshiya Takeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman. Eiji Kato grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Creeden walks. Roy Creeden steals second. John Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Tim Inks grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Stone strikes out. Les Quinn reached on a fielding error by Frank Hargan. Ernie Teachout strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ernie Haydel strikes out. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Frank Hargan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rudy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Harry Page strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Tom Vidro pitching. Bill Bella flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Dotter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt strikes out. John Kealey grounds out to the third baseman. Art Dean hits an infield single to the second baseman. Eiji Kato doubles to left field. Art Dean uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Creeden walks. John Fermin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Len Ens reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Kealey. Eddie Ring is pinch hitting for Toshiya Takeda. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eddie Ring pops out to the catcher. Tim Inks grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Stone singles to left field. Len Ens is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bob Fahey pitching. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Hopp is pinch hitting for Tom Vidro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Hopp strikes out. Harry Page walks. Harry Page steals second. Rip Schmidt walks. John Kealey singles to center field. Harry Page scores. Rip Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Jeff Dashiell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kealey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jeff Ribant pitching. Les Quinn hits a home run. Ernie Teachout pops out to the shortstop. Bill Bella grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Kelly doubles to center field. Doc Dotter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Art Dean flies out to the right fielder. Eiji Kato walks. Roy Creeden grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Cal Killebrew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Len Ens doubles to center field. Dick Baker is pinch hitting for Jeff Dashiell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Inks doubles to right field. Len Ens scores. Pat Stone pops out to the shortstop. Les Quinn pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Bill Bella is injured and is expected to be out 10 days. Harry Page is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Calhoun did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rudy Lugo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Destrade improves in range Fabian Clarke improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Eaves improves in power_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eisaku Endo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pascual Difelice did not respond to coaching in control Joe Sinatro improves in range Fred Jourdan improves in range Mike Young did not respond to coaching in arm Pascual Difelice did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF