Win: Rich Bithorn (13-5) Loss: Max Tucker (11-10)
Save: Ken Stidham (39)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Max Tucker pitching. John Noftsker singles to center field. John Noftsker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Beazley flies out to the left fielder. Frank Tiefenauer walks. John Bryant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Rich Bithorn pitching. Johnny Pafko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Lerch strikes out. Gary Winegarner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Joe Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve Carter walks. John Knott strikes out. Les Steels lines out to the third baseman. Rich Bithorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto John Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Toshio Hattori strikes out. Danny Schoeneck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore John Noftsker singles to right field. Luis Beazley bunts for a base hit. Frank Tiefenauer grounds out to the second baseman. John Noftsker advances to third on the play. Luis Beazley advances to second on the play. John Bryant singles to center field. John Noftsker scores. Luis Beazley scores. Joe Smith strikes out. Steve Carter walks. John Knott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Spec Amoros flies out to the right fielder. Matt Blume walks. Max Tucker lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Pafko walks. Bill Lerch pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Les Steels walks. Rich Bithorn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Noftsker strikes out. Luis Beazley singles to center field. Les Steels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Tiefenauer singles to center field. Luis Beazley advances to third on the hit. John Bryant singles to right field. Luis Beazley scores. Frank Tiefenauer advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith singles to center field. Frank Tiefenauer scores. Irv Arrojo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Gary Winegarner flies out to the right fielder. John Curtis strikes out. Toshio Hattori grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore John Knott grounds out to the second baseman. Les Steels singles to center field. Rich Bithorn lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Les Steels forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Noftsker singles to left field. Rich Bithorn aggressively advances to third on the hit. Luis Beazley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Danny Schoeneck flies out to the right fielder. Spec Amoros walks. Matt Blume singles to center field. Irv Arrojo pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Johnny Pafko flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Frank Tiefenauer flies out to the center fielder. John Bryant strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Bill Lerch reached on a fielding error by Rich Bithorn. Gary Winegarner strikes out. John Curtis strikes out. Toshio Hattori flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Grant Boros is pinch hitting for Steve Carter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Grant Boros lines out to the shortstop. John Knott grounds out to the second baseman. Les Steels grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Danny Schoeneck walks. Danny Schoeneck is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Spec Amoros singles to right field. Matt Blume singles to left field. Leon Swanson is pinch hitting for Irv Arrojo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leon Swanson strikes out. Johnny Pafko walks. Bill Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Baltimore Don Berry pitching. Rich Bithorn pops out to the second baseman. John Noftsker walks. John Noftsker steals second. Luis Beazley walks. Frank Tiefenauer strikes out. John Bryant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Gary Winegarner singles to right field. Gary Winegarner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Toshio Hattori grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Grant Boros singles to left field. John Knott grounds out to the second baseman. Grant Boros advances to second on the play. Les Steels flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Danny Schoeneck hits a home run. Spec Amoros hits a home run. Ken Stidham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Blume strikes out. Al Osborne is pinch hitting for Don Berry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Osborne flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Pafko singles to center field. Bill Lerch singles to center field. Johnny Pafko advances to third on the hit. Gary Winegarner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Baltimore total runners LOB: 12 Toronto total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Spec Amoros is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Gunson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Gunson did not respond to coaching in control Frank Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Ron Ligtenberg did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Ligtenberg did not respond to coaching in 3B
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Perezchica improves in range Ivan Carlsen improves in arm Joe Willis did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Gross did not respond to coaching in velocity John Young did not respond to coaching in CF