Detroit @ Boston

Network: Tigers OTA
Announcers: George Kell, Al Kaline
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 7.5 (Converted Cable SLP/VHS Master)
Notes: Includes commercials... WPBN Traverse City broadcast of Tigers' OTA... Significant reception issues lower the grade dramatically, static, solar spotting, occasionally losing the picture with audio only.

Games Notes

Tigers beat the Red Sox 8-3.

Travis Fryman has a pair of HRs to lead Detroit past Boston. The Tigers stake Frank Tanana to a quick lead, scoring 3 in the 1st with the help of 3 errors by the Red Sox. Tanana weathers a brief rally, going 7 innings, allowing 5 hits, 3 runs (2 earned).

Fryman takes Joe Hesketh deep in the 2nd following Dan Gladden's double for a 5-0 lead. Boston draws within 5-3, but Fryman leads off the 9th with a HR, and Chad Kreuter adds a 2-run double.Fryman goes 3-of-4, adding a single.


Starting pitchers:
Tigers - Tanana
Red Sox - Hesketh

Winning pitcher: Tanana (7-5)
Losing pitcher: Hesketh (3-5)