Win: Jeff Branch (2-1) Loss: Fumio Sasaki (0-2)
Save: Joel Estock (9)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Alexander Hidalgo pitching. Charlie Steineder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Elmer Shields singles past the second baseman. Elmer Shields steals second. Eddie Aloma strikes out. Ed Overmire singles to right field. Elmer Shields scores. Ron Fowler walks. Dot Lutz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Glenn Thompson pitching. Jerry Wallace strikes out. Luke Sheely grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmie Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Sam Ball grounds out to the third baseman. Al Tucker grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Art Schult pops out to the third baseman. Jim Smith bunts for a base hit. Mike Fisher strikes out. Randy Barnes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Charlie Steineder singles to left field. Elmer Shields strikes out. Charlie Steineder steals second. Eddie Aloma reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jerry Wallace. Charlie Steineder scores. Ed Overmire strikes out. Ron Fowler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jud Sowders singles to right field. Alexander Hidalgo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Wallace strikes out. Luke Sheely pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Dot Lutz singles to right field. Sam Ball flies out to the center fielder. Dot Lutz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Tucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jimmie Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Art Schult grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Glenn Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Steineder grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Shields grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Fisher strikes out. Randy Barnes singles to center field. Jud Sowders strikes out. Alexander Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Eddie Aloma strikes out. Ed Overmire flies out to the left fielder. Ron Fowler is hit by a pitch. Dot Lutz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Wallace flies out to the left fielder. Luke Sheely grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmie Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Sam Ball pops out to the third baseman. Al Tucker grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Art Schult flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Fisher singles to left field. Randy Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Charlie Steineder strikes out. Elmer Shields singles to center field. Eddie Aloma doubles to right field. Ernie Rhines 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. Passed ball. Elmer Shields scores. Eddie Aloma advances to third. Ed Overmire grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Aloma scores. Ron Fowler singles to center field. Dot Lutz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jud Sowders reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Fowler. Ray Williamson is pinch hitting for Ernie Rhines. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jud Sowders advances to third on the play. Jerry Wallace hits a home run. Jud Sowders scores. Luke Sheely walks. Jimmie Schmidt walks. Art Schult singles to left field. Jim Smith lines out to the second baseman. Mike Fisher singles to left field. Luke Sheely scores. Jimmie Schmidt scores. Art Schult advances to third on the hit. Randy Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Al Harris pitching. Sam Ball pops out to the first baseman. Al Tucker grounds out to the shortstop. Hector McGhee is pinch hitting for Glenn Thompson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hector McGhee singles to left field. Charlie Steineder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hector McGhee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jeff Branch pitching. Jud Sowders grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Gregg is pinch hitting for Al Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Gregg flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Baltimore Fumio Sasaki pitching. Elmer Shields flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Aloma strikes out. Ed Overmire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Luke Sheely strikes out. Jimmie Schmidt singles to left field. Art Schult strikes out. Jim Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Baltimore Ron Fowler singles to center field. Dot Lutz flies out to the right fielder. Sam Ball singles to left field. Ron Fowler advances to third on the hit. Sam Ball steals second. Al Tucker grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Fowler scores. Sam Ball advances to third on the play. Bobby Hayes is pinch hitting for Jeff Branch. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bobby Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Detroit Joel Estock pitching. Mike Fisher strikes out. Randy Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Jud Sowders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Eddie Aloma (9).HBP - Ron Fowler (1). Baserunning: SB - Charlie Steineder (3), Elmer Shields (5), Sam Ball (4).CS - Dot Lutz (1). Fielding: E - Ron Fowler.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luther Sanderson improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Cardona did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Chambers did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Shawn Lillis improves in speed Fumiya Nakazato did not respond to coaching in velocity John Bishop did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shawn Lillis did not respond to coaching in CF