Win: Fumio Sasaki (1-0) Loss: Eddie Esquilax (3-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Eddie Esquilax pitching. Ray Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Luke Sheely pops out to the shortstop. Jimmie Schmidt singles past the second baseman. Art Schult flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Rube Smith pitching. Bill Knott singles to center field. Bill Knott steals second. Harmony Cutter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Knott advances to third on the play. Carver Dooley strikes out. Tim Umbricht walks. Randall Thorn hits a home run. Bill Knott scores. Tim Umbricht scores. Roger Gaffney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jud Sowders grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Barnes strikes out. Lyle Falk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Bill Stein singles past the first baseman. Dave Righetti flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Esquilax lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Willis flies out to the center fielder. Rube Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Bill Knott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Harmony Cutter grounds out to the second baseman. Carver Dooley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Luke Sheely reached on a fielding error by Roger Gaffney. Jimmie Schmidt doubles to center field. Luke Sheely uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Schult walks. Jud Sowders pops out to the shortstop. Randy Barnes doubles to left field. Jimmie Schmidt scores. Art Schult uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lyle Falk flies out to the right fielder. Frank Willis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Tim Umbricht singles to right field. Randall Thorn strikes out. Roger Gaffney strikes out. Bill Stein pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Rube Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Williamson singles to center field. Luke Sheely strikes out. Ray Williamson steals second. Jimmie Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Dave Righetti pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Esquilax strikes out. Bill Knott doubles to left field. Harmony Cutter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Art Schult flies out to the right fielder. Jud Sowders grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Barnes walks. Lyle Falk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Carver Dooley walks. Tim Umbricht grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randall Thorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Willis grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Fisher is pinch hitting for Rube Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Ray Williamson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Fumio Sasaki pitching. Roger Gaffney grounds out to the shortstop. J.H. Brodie is pinch hitting for Bill Stein. J.H. Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Frenchy York is pinch hitting for Dave Righetti. Frenchy York strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mad Man Martinez enters the game as a defensive replacement for J.H. Brodie at C. Luke Sheely grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmie Schmidt singles to center field. Jimmie Schmidt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Art Schult walks. Jud Sowders reached on a fielding error by Roger Gaffney. Randy Barnes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Seattle Eddie Esquilax grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Knott walks. Harmony Cutter grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Knott advances to second on the play. Carver Dooley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Lyle Falk grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Willis hits a home run. Fumio Sasaki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Tim Umbricht singles to right field. Randall Thorn flies out to the left fielder. Roger Gaffney pops out to the third baseman. Tim Umbricht steals second. Mad Man Martinez singles to right field. Tim Umbricht scores. Frenchy York flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Luke Sheely flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Schmidt walks. Jimmie Schmidt steals second. Art Schult singles to left field. Jimmie Schmidt scores. Jud Sowders walks. Randy Barnes singles to left field. Art Schult scores. Jud Sowders advances to third on the hit. George Rogers 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 3rd. Lyle Falk strikes out. Frank Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Seattle Scott Jones is pinch hitting for George Rogers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Scott Jones walks. Bill Knott grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Jones advances to second on the play. Harmony Cutter flies out to the left fielder. Carver Dooley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Seattle total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Knott (4).HR - Randall Thorn (6).GIDP - Tim Umbricht, Eddie Esquilax. Baserunning: SB - Bill Knott (10), Tim Umbricht (3). Fielding: E - Roger Gaffney 2.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dolly Lasley did not respond to coaching in range Dolly Lasley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Karl Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Frank Durham did not respond to coaching in 3B
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Giardello did not respond to coaching in endurance Oliver Putnam improves in arm Pat Bannon did not respond to coaching in control George Barnfather did not respond to coaching in SS