Inning: 1 Detroit
Overton Maclin pitching.
Tito Francona walks.
Jose Vidal strikes out.
Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman.
Tito Francona advances to second on the play.
Mike Ferraro hits a home run.
Tito Francona scores.
Elmer Lavender grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Boston
Carl Jensen pitching.
Hector Sage singles to center field.
Ott Autry grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Hector Sage advances to second on the play.
Harry Jensen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Doc Steiner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Detroit
Eddie Cabrera grounds out to the shortstop.
Kirk McCarthy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doc Steiner.
Hank Diaz singles to center field.
Kirk McCarthy scores.
Carl Jensen lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Tito Francona singles in front of the right fielder.
Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Boston
Elmo Long singles to left field.
Harry Nippert flies out to the left fielder.
Elmo Long is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Gordie Jensen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman.
Mike Ferraro flies out to the center fielder.
Elmer Lavender pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Boston
Derek Giard singles to center field.
Overton Maclin lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Hector Sage walks.
Ott Autry walks.
Harry Jensen grounds out to the second baseman.
Derek Giard scores.
Hector Sage advances to third on the play.
Ott Autry advances to second on the play.
Doc Steiner singles past the third baseman.
Hector Sage scores.
Elmo Long walks.
Harry Nippert pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Detroit
Eddie Cabrera pops out to the first baseman.
Kirk McCarthy strikes out.
Hank Diaz grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
Gordie Jensen flies out to the right fielder.
Derek Giard singles to right field.
Overton Maclin lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Hector Sage grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Carl Jensen flies out to the left fielder.
Tito Francona flies out to the right fielder.
Jose Vidal walks.
Rick Gomez strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Ott Autry flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Harry Jensen flies out to the center fielder.
Doc Steiner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Detroit
Mike Ferraro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Elmer Lavender singles to center field.
Eddie Cabrera grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Elmer Lavender is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Kirk McCarthy strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Boston
Elmo Long pops out to the first baseman.
Harry Nippert strikes out.
Gordie Jensen hits a home run.
Derek Giard grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Detroit
Russ Snyder is pinch hitting for Hank Diaz.
Russ Snyder strikes out.
Carl Jensen flies out to the left fielder.
Tito Francona strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Boston
Freddie Velazquez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Russ Snyder at C.
Ray McQueen is pinch hitting for Overton Maclin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Ray McQueen flies out to the left fielder.
Hector Sage pops out to the shortstop.
Ott Autry strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Detroit
Ray White pitching.
Jose Vidal walks.
Rick Gomez flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Ferraro hits a home run.
Jose Vidal scores.
Jim Thacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Elmer Lavender walks.
Rich Rollins is pinch hitting for Eddie Cabrera.
Rich Rollins flies out to the left fielder.
Dian Hurtado is pinch hitting for Kirk McCarthy.
Elmer Lavender is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Boston
Harry Jensen singles to center field.
Doc Steiner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Elmo Long hits a home run.
Randy Welday comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Harry Nippert grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Dian Hurtado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Freddie Velazquez flies out to the right fielder.
Don Hand is pinch hitting for Randy Welday. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning.
Don Hand singles to center field.
Tito Francona flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Boston
Skip Lockwood pitching.
Gordie Jensen doubles to center field.
Derek Giard strikes out.
Ernie Hassler is pinch hitting for Jim Thacker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ernie Hassler grounds out to the third baseman.
Hector Sage grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Boston total runners LOB: 6