Win: Ethyl Eichelberger (4-0) Loss: Ben Poepping (0-2)
Inning: 1 Boston Bill Brenner pitching. Dick Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Willie Richmond flies out to the center fielder. Blaine Wight flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Steve Leonard pitching. Alex Cora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Burgmeier singles past the second baseman. Tom Simpson pops out to the shortstop. Chris LePine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Burgmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jose Schultz reached on a fielding error by Alex Cora. Al Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Kelly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Macleod grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Jensen grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McCabe singles to left field. Irv Hammaker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe McCabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Speed Ginn strikes out. John Boone strikes out. Steve Leonard walks. Dick Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Brenner grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Cora pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Willie Richmond strikes out. Blaine Wight singles to center field. Blaine Wight steals second. Jose Schultz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Patterson doubles to right field. Blaine Wight scores. Mike Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Simpson singles to left field. Chris LePine flies out to the left fielder. Bob Macleod grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Simpson advances to second on the play. Ray Jensen reached on a fielding error by Mike Kelly. Joe McCabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Speed Ginn flies out to the right fielder. John Boone flies out to the left fielder. Steve Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Irv Hammaker lines out to the first baseman. Bill Brenner flies out to the right fielder. Alex Cora strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Dick Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Richmond singles to left field. Blaine Wight grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willie Richmond is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Blaine Wight steals second. Jose Schultz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Burgmeier strikes out. Tom Simpson strikes out. Chris LePine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Al Patterson strikes out. Mike Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Speed Ginn singles to left field. Al Hall is pinch hitting for John Boone. Al Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Earl Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Hall at C. Pol Brito comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Macleod strikes out. Ray Jensen strikes out. Joe McCabe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Bill Pote is pinch hitting for Pol Brito. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bill Pote flies out to the center fielder. Dick Patterson doubles to left field. Terry Leach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Willie Richmond flies out to the right fielder. Blaine Wight singles to left field. Dick Patterson scores. Blaine Wight steals second. Jose Schultz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roger Sexton pitching. Irv Hammaker grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Corcoran is pinch hitting for Terry Leach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tim Corcoran flies out to the left fielder. Alex Cora singles to right field. Jerry Burgmeier singles to center field. Alex Cora advances to third on the hit. Tom Simpson hits a home run. Alex Cora scores. Jerry Burgmeier scores. Ben Poepping comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris LePine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Ethyl Eichelberger pitching. Al Patterson walks. Passed ball. Al Patterson advances to second. Al Patterson steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Kelly walks. Speed Ginn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Patterson scores. Earl Miller pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Macleod singles to center field. Ray Jensen flies out to the right fielder. Joe McCabe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Boston Ben Poepping reached on a fielding error by Irv Hammaker. Dick Patterson singles to center field. Ben Poepping advances to third on the hit. Dick Patterson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Richmond strikes out. Blaine Wight grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Irv Hammaker doubles to left field. Andy Colton is pinch hitting for Ethyl Eichelberger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Colton flies out to the center fielder. Alex Cora grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Hammaker advances to third on the play. Jerry Burgmeier singles to right field. Irv Hammaker scores. Boston total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Dick Patterson (21), Al Patterson (20).GIDP - Mike Kelly, Speed Ginn. Baserunning: SB - Blaine Wight 3 (51), Al Patterson (19).CS - Dick Patterson (11). Fielding: E - Mike Kelly.
Game Notes Ethyl Eichelberger is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. Irv Hammaker is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Cloude improves in contact_vs_righty George Deshaies did not respond to coaching in control John Friend did not respond to coaching in velocity Julio Lombardi did not respond to coaching in endurance
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Cambria improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Schacht did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob McNamara improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Cambria improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Dorman did not respond to coaching in 1B