Inning: 1 Detroit Rip Ripson pitching. Tito Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Vidal lines out to the third baseman. Elmer Lavender singles to center field. Elmer Lavender steals second. Mike Ferraro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston John Reilly pitching. Hector Sage singles to left field. Hector Sage steals second. Bob Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Doc Steiner doubles to center field. Hector Sage scores. Gordie Jensen singles to right field. Doc Steiner scores. Glenn Turner flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lazorko grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gordie Jensen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Rick Gomez doubles to center field. Eddie Cabrera walks. Kirk McCarthy walks. Freddie Velazquez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rick Gomez scores. John Reilly 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 grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Clint Kennedy walks. Elmo Long singles to left field. Rip Ripson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rip Ripson walks. Hector Sage triples. Clint Kennedy scores. Elmo Long scores. Rip Ripson scores. Bob Alvarez doubles to right field. Hector Sage scores. Doc Steiner singles to right field. Bob Alvarez scores. Gordie Jensen grounds out to the catcher. Doc Steiner advances to second on the play. Glenn Turner singles to center field. Doc Steiner scores. Dick Lazorko grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jose Vidal grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Lavender flies out to the center fielder. Mike Ferraro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Clint Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmo Long flies out to the left fielder. Rip Ripson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Rick Gomez singles to center field. Rick Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Cabrera singles to right field. Kirk McCarthy hits a home run. Eddie Cabrera scores. Freddie Velazquez strikes out. John Reilly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Hector Sage singles to left field. Bob Alvarez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Doc Steiner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Tito Francona walks. Jose Vidal flies out to the center fielder. Tito Francona is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Elmer Lavender singles to center field. Mike Ferraro pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Gordie Jensen singles to right field. Glenn Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Gordie Jensen advances to second on the play. Don Frey 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. Dick Lazorko singles to center field. Gordie Jensen scores. Clint Kennedy singles to center field. Dick Lazorko advances to third on the hit. Elmo Long grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Lazorko scores. Clint Kennedy advances to second on the play. Rip Ripson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rick Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Cabrera strikes out. Kirk McCarthy doubles to left field. Freddie Velazquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Hector Sage grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Alvarez flies out to the left fielder. Doc Steiner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Frey grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Costello is pinch hitting for Tito Francona. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walt Costello strikes out. Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Gordie Jensen pops out to the first baseman. Glenn Turner strikes out. Dick Lazorko singles to center field. Clint Kennedy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Elmer Lavender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Ferraro pops out to the catcher. Rick Gomez walks. Eddie Cabrera pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Elmo Long grounds out to the second baseman. Ott Autry is pinch hitting for Rip Ripson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ott Autry singles to center field. Hector Sage grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ott Autry advances to second on the play. Bob Alvarez hits a home run. Ott Autry scores. Doc Steiner singles to left field. Gordie Jensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Batton pitching. Kirk McCarthy strikes out. Freddie Velazquez walks. Russ Snyder is pinch hitting for Don Frey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Freddie Velazquez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Russ Snyder walks. Walt Costello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Goggin did not respond to coaching in control Carmen Chism did not respond to coaching in control Hiram Stanton did not respond to coaching in range Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in arm Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Bradford improves in contact_vs_righty Lance Hermoso did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Burns did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.