Win: Jim Novotney (9-1) Loss: Merlin Leibrandt (1-5)
Save: Bobby Mercer (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Harold Banks pitching. Moonlight grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Steve Pierro strikes out. Matt Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Wayne pitching. Joe Cowens walks. Mel Downey singles to left field. Rusty Wise flies out to the left fielder. Al Harris singles to left field. Joe Cowens scores. Steve Robertson singles to right field. Mel Downey scores. Al Harris advances to third on the hit. Steve Robertson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Paul Janowicz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit David Zimmer singles to center field. David Zimmer steals second. Larry walks. Eddie Wilson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. David Zimmer advances to third on the play. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore George Peterson is hit by a pitch. Fred Johnson strikes out. Harold Banks lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, George Peterson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Cowens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dale Todt strikes out. Wayne doubles to left field. Moonlight walks. Steve Pierro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Mel Downey hits a home run. Rusty Wise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Harris walks. Steve Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Paul Janowicz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Wilson strikes out. David Zimmer singles to left field. Larry flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore George Peterson walks. Effie Mercer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Johnson singles to center field. Harold Banks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Cowens singles to center field. George Peterson scores. Fred Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mel Downey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ace Cedeno singles to left field. Dale Todt strikes out. Effie Mercer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Moonlight strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Rusty Wise flies out to the center fielder. Al Harris walks. Steve Robertson walks. Paul Hoover comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Janowicz is hit by a pitch. George Peterson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve Pierro grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Wilson hits a home run. David Zimmer strikes out. Larry pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Fred Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Harold Banks grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cowens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Eddie Wilson singles to left field. Passed ball. Eddie Wilson advances to second. Onan Caminiti 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. Ace Cedeno singles to center field. Eddie Wilson scores. Dale Todt walks. Jack Phillips is pinch hitting for Paul Hoover. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Cedeno advances to third on the play. Dale Todt advances to second on the play. Moonlight grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Cedeno scores. Dale Todt advances to third on the play. Steve Pierro walks. Steve Pierro steals second. Matt Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Jim Novotney pitching. Mel Downey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rusty Wise strikes out. Al Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jeff Buelow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Zimmer flies out to the center fielder. Larry strikes out. Eddie Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Steve Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Paul Janowicz reached on a 2-base throwing error by David Zimmer. George Peterson grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Merlin Leibrandt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ace Cedeno singles to left field. Dale Todt singles to right field. Ace Cedeno advances to third on the hit. Merv Torborg is pinch hitting for Jim Novotney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Merv Torborg singles to left field. Ace Cedeno scores. Moonlight flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pierro walks. Matt Wilson doubles to left field. Dale Todt scores. Merv Torborg scores. Steve Pierro is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bubber Foutz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Zimmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Bobby Mercer pitching. Phil Brye is pinch hitting for Bubber Foutz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Phil Brye grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cowens doubles to left field. Mel Downey strikes out. Rusty Wise grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Baltimore total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Matt Wilson (16), Wayne (2).HR - Matt Wilson (21).GIDP - Steve Pierro, Eddie Wilson. Baserunning: SB - Steve Pierro (18), David Zimmer (8). Fielding: E - David Zimmer.
Batting:2B - Joe Cowens (11).HR - Mel Downey (4).GIDP - George Peterson.HBP - Paul Janowicz (2), George Peterson (1). Baserunning: CS - Steve Robertson (4). Fielding: PB - Al Harris.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gorman Crossin improves in arm Kenny did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Groh did not respond to coaching in range Jim Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Grover Peltz did not respond to coaching in SS
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Jim Price did not respond to coaching in control Russ Toole did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Quantrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Toole did not respond to coaching in control