Win: Cotton Griffin (4-2) Loss: John Scott (4-1)
Save: Sam Monday (14)
Inning: 1 Boston Gus Kelsey pitching. George Billiard reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rick Shields. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the second baseman. George Billiard advances to third on the play. Allen Maloney flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, George Billiard scores. Soichiro Hattori singles to left field. Charlie Hanning singles to right field. Soichiro Hattori advances to third on the hit. Butch Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Fischer pitching. Luke Cias grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Hermansen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Les Daniels singles to center field. Brian Hermansen advances to third on the hit. Matt Murtaugh doubles to left field. Brian Hermansen scores. Les Daniels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Shields triples. Matt Murtaugh scores. George Dalcanton flies out to the right fielder. Larry Laskey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jimmy Fuentes singles to center field. Dizzy Baxter flies out to the center fielder. Mike Fischer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Billiard singles to center field. Jimmy Fuentes scores. George Billiard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Kelsey grounds out to the second baseman. Luke Cias grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Rod Lemaster walks. Allen Maloney strikes out. Soichiro Hattori strikes out. Charlie Hanning singles to center field. Rod Lemaster advances to third on the hit. Butch Hoffman singles to center field. Rod Lemaster scores. Jimmy Fuentes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Brian Hermansen grounds out to the third baseman. Les Daniels pops out to the third baseman. Matt Murtaugh lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Dizzy Baxter flies out to the left fielder. Mike Fischer flies out to the center fielder. George Billiard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Rick Shields singles to center field. Rick Shields steals second. George Dalcanton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Laskey doubles to right field. Rick Shields scores. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Kelsey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Rod Lemaster flies out to the left fielder. Allen Maloney hits a home run. Soichiro Hattori singles to right field. Charlie Hanning lines out to the third baseman. Butch Hoffman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Luke Cias flies out to the left fielder. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the second baseman. Les Daniels flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jimmy Fuentes pops out to the first baseman. Dizzy Baxter strikes out. Mike Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Murtaugh singles to right field. Rick Shields flies out to the center fielder. Matt Murtaugh steals second. George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Laskey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jeff Higuera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Billiard strikes out. Rod Lemaster flies out to the right fielder. Allen Maloney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Cotton Griffin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Vaughn walks. Doc Rittwage is pinch hitting for Jeff Higuera. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc Rittwage grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luke Cias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston John Scott pitching. Soichiro Hattori strikes out. Charlie Hanning walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Butch Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Fuentes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Brian Hermansen grounds out to the pitcher. Les Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Matt Murtaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Dizzy Baxter hits a home run. George Easley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shinichiro Watanabe is pinch hitting for Cotton Griffin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Shinichiro Watanabe strikes out. George Billiard grounds out to the second baseman. Rod Lemaster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Sam Monday pitching. Rick Shields pops out to the first baseman. George Dalcanton singles to center field. Larry Laskey flies out to the left fielder. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Matt Murtaugh (14), Larry Laskey (14).3B - Rick Shields (3).GIDP - Doc Rittwage. Baserunning: SB - Matt Murtaugh (5), Rick Shields (29). Fielding: E - Rick Shields.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Jones improves in arm Skel Deal improves in speed Ernie Henley did not respond to coaching in velocity Mitchell Daly did not respond to coaching in arm Gary Jones did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Speer did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Lint did not respond to coaching in control Steve Speer did not respond to coaching in CF