Win: Mark Gearin (14-12) Loss: John Scanlan (10-7)
Save: Dave Ritchie (20)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Scanlan pitching. Johnny Warren singles to right field. Buck Jones flies out to the right fielder. Steve Lutz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Warren advances to second on the play. Hiromasa Fujio lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Mark Gearin pitching. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Amalio Blackburn singles to center field. Charlie Benz flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Terry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Amalio Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Knight flies out to the left fielder. Warren Flaherty grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Reinbach grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom McLean flies out to the center fielder. Seven Costanza pops out to the third baseman. Michael Engelberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Hilly Naragon flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gearin strikes out. Johnny Warren singles to center field. Johnny Warren is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Barry Boyle singles to center field. John Scanlan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Bailey singles to right field. Dave Bailey steals second. Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Benz singles to right field. Barry Boyle scores. Dave Bailey scores. Charlie Benz steals second. Bruce Terry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Buck Jones flies out to the left fielder. Steve Lutz pops out to the first baseman. Hiromasa Fujio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom McLean singles to center field. Seven Costanza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom McLean advances to second on the play. Michael Engelberg flies out to the left fielder. Barry Boyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Knight strikes out. Warren Flaherty strikes out. Ken Reinbach doubles to center field. Hilly Naragon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit John Scanlan flies out to the center fielder. Dave Bailey singles past the second baseman. Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Bailey advances to second on the play. Charlie Benz singles to right field. Dave Bailey scores. Charlie Benz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mark Gearin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bruce Terry. Johnny Warren strikes out. Buck Jones singles past the second baseman. Steve Lutz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Gearin scores. Buck Jones advances to second on the play. Hiromasa Fujio walks. Charlie Knight reached on a fielding error by Barry Boyle. Warren Flaherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Bruce Terry grounds out to the shortstop. Tom McLean singles to center field. Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Michael Engelberg doubles to left field. Tom McLean uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barry Boyle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ken Reinbach grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Naragon grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Gearin walks. Johnny Warren doubles to right field. Buck Jones singles to center field. Mark Gearin scores. Johnny Warren scores. Steve Lutz triples. Buck Jones scores. Fred Willson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hiromasa Fujio hits a home run. Steve Lutz scores. Charlie Knight grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Stan Young is pinch hitting for Fred Willson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Stan Young flies out to the center fielder. Dave Bailey strikes out. Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Johnny Sullivan pitching. Warren Flaherty doubles to right field. Ken Reinbach singles to right field. Warren Flaherty scores. Hilly Naragon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Cash is pinch hitting for Mark Gearin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Cash grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dave Ritchie pitching. Charlie Benz grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Terry walks. Tom McLean flies out to the right fielder. Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bob Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Warren grounds out to the third baseman. Buck Jones strikes out. Steve Lutz singles to center field. Steve Lutz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Michael Engelberg grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Boyle singles to right field. George Prothro is pinch hitting for Bob Clark. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Prothro singles to left field. Dave Bailey strikes out. Amalio Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Michael Engelberg (27). Baserunning: SB - Dave Bailey (31), Charlie Benz (22).CS - Charlie Benz (9). Fielding: E - Bruce Terry, Barry Boyle.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mac Rain did not respond to coaching in control Hal Siegle did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Freeman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Tamulis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carden Twitchell improves in contact_vs_lefty Clem Manning improves in arm Clem Manning did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Whitey Poole improves in velocity Steve Grant improves in arm Sam James did not respond to coaching in velocity Homer Shaw improves in range Whitey Poole improves in control Homer Shaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty