Win: Jim Benton (8-3) Loss: J. W. Mays (7-12)
Save: Lloyd Granger (6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Benton pitching. Vic Woodhull walks. Huey Lewis strikes out. Norsk Stein grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Vic Woodhull is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Norsk Stein is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto J. W. Mays pitching. Rich Harrist walks. Domingo James strikes out. Rich Harrist is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Medich singles to center field. Mike Blasingame walks. Katsunori Konta strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Domenica Mattina strikes out. Joe Keefe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Whitey Lockman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Robert Aguila flies out to the right fielder. Hideki Hisamoto walks. Yogi Berra strikes out. Jim Benton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hideki Hisamoto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Danny Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Murakami flies out to the right fielder. J. W. Mays grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Rich Harrist flies out to the right fielder. Domingo James doubles to right field. Bob Medich flies out to the right fielder. Mike Blasingame strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Vic Woodhull strikes out. Huey Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Norsk Stein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Katsunori Konta doubles to left field. Robert Aguila grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsunori Konta advances to third on the play. Hideki Hisamoto hits a home run. Katsunori Konta scores. Yogi Berra walks. Jim Benton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Yogi Berra forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Harrist flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Domenica Mattina grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Keefe singles to center field. Whitey Lockman strikes out. Danny Clark grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Keefe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Domingo James flies out to the left fielder. Bob Medich pops out to the shortstop. Mike Blasingame grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Murakami flies out to the right fielder. Craig Gibson is pinch hitting for J. W. Mays. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Craig Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Woodhull singles to right field. Vic Woodhull steals second. Huey Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Nelson Rudolph pitching. Katsunori Konta grounds out to the second baseman. Robert Aguila grounds out to the shortstop. Hideki Hisamoto lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Norsk Stein walks. Domenica Mattina pops out to the first baseman. Joe Keefe is hit by a pitch. Whitey Lockman flies out to the left fielder. Danny Clark pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Yogi Berra grounds out to the shortstop. Dode Tekulve is pinch hitting for Jim Benton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dode Tekulve singles to right field. Rich Harrist grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tristan Smith pitching. Jack Murakami strikes out. Riccardo Pietre is pinch hitting for Nelson Rudolph. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Riccardo Pietre singles to center field. Vic Woodhull grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto S. Z. Sakall pitching. Domingo James strikes out. Bob Medich bunts for a base hit. Mike Blasingame flies out to the left fielder. Katsunori Konta walks. Robert Aguila grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsunori Konta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Humphrey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Huey Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Norsk Stein walks. Domenica Mattina singles to left field. Norsk Stein advances to third on the hit. Joe Keefe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Norsk Stein scores. Domenica Mattina advances to second on the play. Lloyd Granger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Whitey Lockman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Toronto total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Walk did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Otey did not respond to coaching in control
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pat Stauffer did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Pennyfeather did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Hunt CIN improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Burnside improves in range