Win: Bob Hardin (11-9) Loss: Gil Hinch (16-6)
Save: Tim Hill (29)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Gil Hinch pitching. Bill Geis singles to center field. Bill Geis steals second. Jeff Locust grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Geis advances to third on the play. Al Tennant singles to center field. Bill Geis scores. Ross Cox singles to left field. Renie Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Tennant advances to third on the play. Ross Cox advances to second on the play. Guy Fieri flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Hardin pitching. Eddie Ratzer singles to center field. Harley McMullen walks. Dick Gross flies out to the left fielder. Mike Rutherford flies out to the left fielder. Jim Downey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Tony Bryant grounds out to the third baseman. George Austin strikes out. Bob Hardin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Reidel Solano flies out to the center fielder. Walt Smajstrla walks. Julio Gillespie flies out to the center fielder. Gil Hinch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Bill Geis singles to left field. Jeff Locust singles to center field. Bill Geis advances to third on the hit. Jeff Locust steals second. Al Tennant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Geis scores. Jeff Locust advances to third on the play. Ross Cox strikes out. Renie Pierce singles to left field. Jeff Locust scores. Guy Fieri doubles past the third baseman. Renie Pierce uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Bryant walks. George Austin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Eddie Ratzer walks. Harley McMullen singles to right field. Eddie Ratzer advances to third on the hit. Dick Gross strikes out. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Jim Downey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Echidna Swanson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Hardin singles to left field. Bill Geis strikes out. Jeff Locust walks. Al Tennant walks. Ross Cox strikes out. Renie Pierce singles to center field. Bob Hardin scores. Jeff Locust scores. Al Tennant advances to third on the hit. Jaques Ellis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Guy Fieri strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Reidel Solano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Smajstrla hits a home run. Julio Gillespie singles past the shortstop. Jaques Ellis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jaques Ellis strikes out. Eddie Ratzer hits a home run. Julio Gillespie scores. Harley McMullen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Tony Bryant grounds out to the shortstop. George Austin walks. Bob Hardin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, George Austin forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Geis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dick Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rutherford singles to left field. Mike Rutherford steals second. Jim Downey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Rutherford advances to third on the play. Reidel Solano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Jeff Locust grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Al Tennant pops out to the first baseman. Ross Cox pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Walt Smajstrla grounds out to the pitcher. Julio Gillespie hits a home run. Jaques Ellis reached on a fielding error by Bob Hardin. Eddie Ratzer strikes out. Harley McMullen singles to right field. Jaques Ellis advances to third on the hit. Dick Gross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Renie Pierce singles to left field. Guy Fieri doubles to right field. Renie Pierce uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Bryant singles to right field. Guy Fieri scores. George Austin strikes out. Luke Easterbaskets is pinch hitting for Bob Hardin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Luke Easterbaskets singles to right field. Bill Geis strikes out. Jeff Locust flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Glen Siebert pitching. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Jim Downey doubles to right field. Reidel Solano strikes out. Walt Smajstrla doubles past the third baseman. Jim Downey scores. Julio Gillespie singles to center field. Jim Lewandowski is pinch hitting for Jaques Ellis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Lewandowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Tony Davies pitching. Al Tennant grounds out to the second baseman. Ross Cox strikes out. Renie Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Albundy Serval Whinerson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Ratzer doubles to right field. Harley McMullen hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dick Gross reached on a fielding error by George Austin. Eddie Ratzer scores. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Jim Downey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harley McMullen is out at third base. Reidel Solano hits an infield single to the second baseman. Walt Smajstrla flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Baltimore Guy Fieri walks. Tony Bryant strikes out. George Austin strikes out. Dan Musial is pinch hitting for Albundy Serval Whinerson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dan Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tim Hill pitching. Julio Gillespie singles to center field. Turner Hovlik is pinch hitting for Tony Davies. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Turner Hovlik pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Ratzer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Julio Gillespie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harley McMullen singles to left field. Dick Gross walks. Mike Rutherford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Baltimore total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 16
Batting:2B - Eddie Ratzer (17), Jim Downey (9), Walt Smajstrla (7).HR - Eddie Ratzer (15), Walt Smajstrla (4), Julio Gillespie (3). Baserunning: SB - Mike Rutherford (2).
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Joe Shuba did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Musselman did not respond to coaching in speed Cowboy Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Guillermo Karpel did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Tarver improves in endurance John Holloway improves in range Colonel Dente improves in contact_vs_righty Craig Demott did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Blessitt did not respond to coaching in 3B