Win: Greg Otto (6-3) Loss: Domingo McBride (3-6)
Save: Hal Suero (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Domingo McBride pitching. Roy Creeden hits a home run. Rip Schmidt doubles past the center fielder. Art Dean walks. John Kealey hits a home run. Rip Schmidt scores. Art Dean scores. Ernie Haydel singles to left field. John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Haydel advances to second on the play. Mike Young strikes out. Hidenori Chikazawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Greg Otto pitching. Elmer Monchak strikes out. Jack Lane flies out to the right fielder. Arnold Collins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Greg Otto flies out to the center fielder. Roy Creeden walks. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Creeden advances to second on the play. Art Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jack Travis strikes out. Pepper White flies out to the right fielder. Jack Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Kealey walks. Ernie Haydel singles to left field. John Kealey advances to third on the hit. John Fermin singles to center field. John Kealey scores. Ernie Haydel advances to third on the hit. John Fermin steals second. Mike Young pops out to the third baseman. Hidenori Chikazawa grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Haydel scores. John Fermin advances to third on the play. Greg Otto singles to center field. John Fermin scores. Roy Creeden grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg Otto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Pat Johnson strikes out. Bill Randall singles to right field. Domingo McBride lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Randall forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Elmer Monchak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Domingo McBride is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Rip Schmidt walks. Art Dean pops out to the second baseman. John Kealey flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Haydel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rip Schmidt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jack Lane walks. Arnold Collins flies out to the right fielder. Jack Travis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit John Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Mike Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hidenori Chikazawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Pepper White walks. Jack Ryan lines out to the pitcher. Pat Johnson doubles to center field. Pepper White uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Johnson is out trying to steal third. Bill Randall doubles to center field. Domingo McBride grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Greg Otto flies out to the left fielder. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Elmer Monchak flies out to the right fielder. Jack Lane singles to center field. Jack Lane is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Arnold Collins singles to right field. Jack Travis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Arnold Collins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Art Dean flies out to the left fielder. John Kealey pops out to the third baseman. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Pepper White singles to center field. Jack Ryan triples. Pepper White scores. Pat Johnson strikes out. Bill Randall grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Ryan scores. Jackie Murchison is pinch hitting for Domingo McBride. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jackie Murchison walks. Elmer Monchak walks. Jack Lane singles to left field. George Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Arnold Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete Ladd pitching. John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Young doubles past the left fielder. Hidenori Chikazawa flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for George Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Curt Finneran pitching. Jack Travis pops out to the third baseman. Pepper White flies out to the center fielder. Jack Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Art Dean singles to right field. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Pat Johnson doubles to left field. Bill Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Agee is pinch hitting for Pete Ladd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Agee walks. Hal Suero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Elmer Monchak walks. Jack Lane grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Rip Schmidt is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Knackert improves in range Darryl Roberts improves in range Bill Rutner improves in velocity Happy Klages improves in power_vs_righty Larry Stahl improves in power_vs_righty Joe Sinatro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Hamill did not respond to coaching in velocity Curt Hamill improves in control Rafael Conger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rafael Conger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Paul Plunk did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Keyser improves in range