Win: Whitey Jackson (3-1) Loss: Dwight Moore (0-1)
Save: Bill Batton (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Whitey Jackson pitching. Hank Diaz lines out to the second baseman. Tito Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Lavender flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Dwight Moore pitching. Dick Lazorko flies out to the left fielder. Ray McQueen singles to right field. Doc Steiner doubles to left field. Ray McQueen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Steiner steals third. Bob Alvarez strikes out. Elmo Long grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Ferraro strikes out. Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Gordie Jensen grounds out to the second baseman. Clint Kennedy hits a home run. Harry Nippert grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Whitey Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Eddie Cabrera grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk McCarthy walks. Dwight Moore 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 Boston Dick Lazorko hits a home run. Ray McQueen strikes out. Doc Steiner hits a home run. Bob Alvarez singles in front of the center fielder. Elmo Long flies out to the left fielder. Bob Alvarez steals second. Gordie Jensen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hank Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Tito Francona flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Lavender strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Clint Kennedy strikes out. Harry Nippert singles to right field. Whitey Jackson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Lazorko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Rick Gomez strikes out. Mike Ferraro strikes out. Jose Vidal singles to center field. Jose Vidal is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Ray McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Doc Steiner strikes out. Bob Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Eddie Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Kirk McCarthy singles to left field. Dwight Moore pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Hank Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Elmo Long doubles to center field. Gordie Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Clint Kennedy singles to left field. Harry Nippert grounds out to the pitcher. Clint Kennedy advances to second on the play. Whitey Jackson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Tito Francona pops out to the shortstop. Elmer Lavender doubles past the right fielder. Rick Gomez strikes out. Mike Ferraro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Big Wigson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Lazorko flies out to the left fielder. Ray McQueen walks. Ray McQueen steals second. Doc Steiner flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Alvarez singles to right field. Ray McQueen scores. Glenn Turner is pinch hitting for Elmo Long. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Glenn Turner pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Vidal pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Cabrera singles to center field. Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Cabrera advances to second on the play. Russ Snyder is pinch hitting for Big Wigson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Russ Snyder singles to right field. Eddie Cabrera is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Randy Welday pitching. Gordie Jensen grounds out to the shortstop. Clint Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Harry Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Hank Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Tito Francona walks. Elmer Lavender singles to center field. Tito Francona advances to third on the hit. Rick Gomez doubles to left field. Tito Francona scores. Elmer Lavender uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Batton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Ferraro pops out to the catcher. Jose Vidal doubles to left field. Rick Gomez scores. Eddie Cabrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Boston total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Art Kucek did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Slim Brower improves in range Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in speed Art Kucek did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Connally did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Red Spencer did not respond to coaching in velocity Ossie Nordhagen improves in velocity Bobby Abbott did not respond to coaching in RF