Win: Greg Clark (20-6) Loss: Lee Welch (16-5)
Save: Casey Kennedy (46)
Inning: 1 Detroit Lee Welch pitching. Jimmy Mientkiewicz doubles to left field. Nyls Brown singles to left field. Jimmy Mientkiewicz scores. Randy Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Carl Thomas doubles past the center fielder. Nyls Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Nabors flies out to the left fielder. Leo Cardenas walks. Matt Arnold pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Greg Clark pitching. Rolando Ramirez pops out to the first baseman. Jack Rightnowar singles to left field. Scott Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Lamp walks. Fred Ferguson walks. George Peterson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Buddy Yount walks. Greg Clark lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Mientkiewicz grounds out to the third baseman. Nyls Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Jim Skube flies out to the right fielder. Ben Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Lee Welch walks. Rolando Ramirez walks. Jack Rightnowar singles to center field. Scott Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Carl Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Nabors pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Bill Lamp doubles to left field. Fred Ferguson singles to left field. Bill Lamp scores. George Peterson walks. Jim Skube strikes out. Ben Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Ferguson advances to third on the play. George Peterson advances to second on the play. Lee Welch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Leo Cardenas flies out to the right fielder. Matt Arnold singles to center field. Matt Arnold steals second. Buddy Yount strikes out. Greg Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Rolando Ramirez strikes out. Jack Rightnowar strikes out. Scott Johnson singles to left field. Bill Lamp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jimmy Mientkiewicz flies out to the left fielder. Nyls Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Fred Ferguson strikes out. George Peterson reached on a fielding error by Buddy Yount. Jim Skube lines out to the second baseman. Ben Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Carl Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Nabors singles to left field. Leo Cardenas walks. Matt Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Yount grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Nabors is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Mark McCullers is pinch hitting for Lee Welch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark McCullers grounds out to the third baseman. Rolando Ramirez singles past the shortstop. Jack Rightnowar strikes out. Scott Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rolando Ramirez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jesus Gulan pitching. Greg Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Mientkiewicz singles to right field. Jimmy Mientkiewicz steals second. Nyls Brown reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rolando Ramirez. Jimmy Mientkiewicz scores. Randy Hunt singles to right field. Nyls Brown scores. Carl Thomas singles to center field. Randy Hunt advances to third on the hit. Randy Nabors singles to right field. Randy Hunt scores. John Trevino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Cardenas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Bill Lamp grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. George Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Yount strikes out. Greg Clark walks. Jimmy Mientkiewicz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Clark is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Jim Skube grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Elliott walks. Jack French is pinch hitting for John Trevino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jack French strikes out. Rolando Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Hittle pitching. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Randy Hunt strikes out. Carl Thomas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Jack Rightnowar doubles to right field. Jimmy Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Johnson singles to center field. Casey Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Lamp flies out to the center fielder. Fred Ferguson singles to left field. Jack Rightnowar scores. Scott Johnson advances to third on the hit. George Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Jim Skube singles to center field. Scott Johnson scores. Fred Ferguson advances to third on the hit. Ben Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Toronto total runners LOB: 14
Batting:2B - Jimmy Mientkiewicz (18), Carl Thomas (27).GIDP - Carl Thomas, Leo Cardenas. Baserunning: SB - Jimmy Mientkiewicz (10), Matt Arnold (4). Fielding: E - Buddy Yount.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rene Hoff improves in arm Harry Edmondson improves in control Harry Edmondson did not respond to coaching in control Mike Rhodes did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carroll Hitchcock did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Guinn did not respond to coaching in control Tom Guinn did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Sweeney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Cornejo did not respond to coaching in 2B