Win: Frank Noftsker (8-4) Loss: Bump McCarren (6-3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Noftsker pitching. Luke Cias walks. Larry Laskey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luke Cias is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brian Hermansen strikes out. Larry Laskey steals second. Ted Kerfeld singles to left field. Larry Laskey scores. Matt Murtaugh singles to center field. Ted Kerfeld advances to third on the hit. Steve Speer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Bump McCarren pitching. Ned Carnett grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Fuentes strikes out. Rod Lemaster hits a home run. Soichiro Hattori flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Shields singles to right field. Bump McCarren lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rick Shields forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Luke Cias grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bump McCarren is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Shinichiro Watanabe grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Maloney strikes out. Butch Hoffman singles to center field. Butch Hoffman steals second. Charlie Hanning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Larry Laskey singles to right field. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the catcher. Larry Laskey advances to second on the play. Ted Kerfeld flies out to the right fielder. Matt Murtaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Frank Noftsker grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Carnett singles to right field. Jimmy Fuentes flies out to the center fielder. Rod Lemaster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Steve Speer strikes out. George Dalcanton singles to center field. George Dalcanton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rick Shields walks. Rick Shields steals second. Bump McCarren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Soichiro Hattori strikes out. Shinichiro Watanabe flies out to the center fielder. Allen Maloney singles to right field. Butch Hoffman singles to left field. Allen Maloney advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hanning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Luke Cias grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Laskey grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hermansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Noftsker singles to right field. Frank Noftsker steals second. Ned Carnett singles to center field. Frank Noftsker scores. Jimmy Fuentes hits a home run. Ned Carnett scores. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the second baseman. Soichiro Hattori flies out to the right fielder. Shinichiro Watanabe doubles to right field. German Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allen Maloney walks. Butch Hoffman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Ted Kerfeld grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Murtaugh singles to right field. Steve Speer singles to center field. Matt Murtaugh advances to third on the hit. George Dalcanton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Charlie Hanning flies out to the left fielder. Frank Noftsker grounds out to the shortstop. Ned Carnett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rick Shields strikes out. Bob Vaughn is pinch hitting for German Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Vaughn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Vaughn steals second. Luke Cias grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Laskey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jimmy Fuentes. Bob Vaughn scores. Brian Hermansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ken Woods pitching. Jimmy Fuentes singles to right field. Rod Lemaster grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jimmy Fuentes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Soichiro Hattori flies out to the center fielder. Shinichiro Watanabe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Brian Hermansen. Allen Maloney singles to center field. Rod Lemaster scores. Shinichiro Watanabe scores. Butch Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ted Kerfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Speer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Charlie Hanning doubles to center field. Frank Noftsker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Noftsker flies out to the left fielder. Ned Carnett grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Fuentes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit George Dalcanton singles to right field. Rick Shields flies out to the right fielder. Doc Rittwage is pinch hitting for Ken Woods. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doc Rittwage grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:GIDP - George Dalcanton, Doc Rittwage. Baserunning: SB - Larry Laskey (14), Rick Shields (13), Bob Vaughn (14).CS - George Dalcanton (3). Fielding: E - Brian Hermansen.
Batting:2B - Shinichiro Watanabe (11), Charlie Hanning (13).HR - Jimmy Fuentes (10), Rod Lemaster (11). Baserunning: SB - Butch Hoffman (3), Frank Noftsker (1). Fielding: E - Jimmy Fuentes.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Alvarez improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Alvarez improves in arm Bobby Ballard improves in arm Dick Vasquez did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Skel Deal improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Henley improves in control Jim Nicholls improves in contact_vs_lefty Monty Levrault improves in power_vs_righty Jim Nicholls did not respond to coaching in 1B