Win: Walt Gerlach (13-5) Loss: Walt Antonelli (9-11)
Inning: 1 Boston Walt Antonelli pitching. Jack Harris walks. Vance Polli singles to center field. Jack Harris advances to third on the hit. Woody Such grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jack Harris scores. Jerry Freeman lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Walt Gerlach pitching. Art Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Rizzo flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Paul Byrd triples. Gil Engel flies out to the center fielder. Gene Maggert grounds out to the pitcher. Angel Valentino pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Aaron Terry strikes out. Scott Schmidt strikes out. Mike Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Walt Gerlach flies out to the left fielder. Jack Harris singles to right field. Vance Polli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Harris advances to second on the play. Woody Such hits a home run. Jack Harris scores. Jerry Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Eddie Stuart flies out to the center fielder. Tom McCarty flies out to the right fielder. Walt Antonelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Paul Byrd walks. Gil Engel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Byrd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gene Maggert flies out to the left fielder. Angel Valentino hits a home run. Gil Engel scores. Rip Cromartie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Gerlach singles to left field. Jack Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Art Lauzerique grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Rizzo flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Vance Polli strikes out. Woody Such singles to center field. Jerry Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Paul Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Aaron Terry flies out to the left fielder. Scott Schmidt strikes out. Mike Garcia walks. Eddie Stuart singles to center field. Mike Garcia advances to third on the hit. Tom McCarty walks. John Canavan is pinch hitting for Rip Cromartie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. John Canavan singles to right field. Mike Garcia scores. Eddie Stuart scores. Art Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Anthony Burns pitching. Gil Engel singles to left field. Gene Maggert singles to left field. Angel Valentino strikes out. Walt Gerlach lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Johnny Rizzo doubles to center field. Elmer Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Rizzo advances to third on the play. Aaron Terry flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Rizzo scores. Scott Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Vance Polli doubles to center field. Woody Such grounds out to the second baseman. Vance Polli advances to third on the play. Jerry Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vance Polli scores. Paul Byrd pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Mike Garcia singles to left field. Eddie Stuart grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Garcia advances to second on the play. Tom McCarty grounds out to the third baseman. Sandy Schuster is pinch hitting for Anthony Burns. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Sandy Schuster pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Larry Thome pitching. Gil Engel triples. Gene Maggert strikes out. Angel Valentino strikes out. Walt Gerlach singles to left field. Gil Engel scores. Jack Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Art Lauzerique grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Rizzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Vance Polli flies out to the right fielder. Woody Such grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Aaron Terry pops out to the second baseman. Scott Schmidt strikes out. Mike Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Baltimore total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Larry Thome is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bruce Upshaw improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Kevin Mancuso improves in control Craig Siwy did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Dyer did not respond to coaching in 2B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wayne Grabowski did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Schesler improves in control Bob Ferrara improves in power_vs_lefty Willie Moody improves in arm Greg Holley did not respond to coaching in LF