Win: Ellis Jackson (10-8) Loss: Mike Szotkiewicz (10-12)
Save: Dick Hoag (14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Szotkiewicz pitching. Reggie Moncewicz strikes out. Todd Adams lines out to the shortstop. Magglio Maldonado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ellis Jackson pitching. Pepper Byers grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the right fielder. Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Paul Hug grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Bradford reached on a 2-base fielding error by Larry Lefebvre. Eric Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Glynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Larry Lefebvre flies out to the center fielder. Ben Ruble grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Inks walks. John Lampkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Repass singles to center field. Ellis Jackson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ellis Jackson strikes out. Reggie Moncewicz pops out to the first baseman. Todd Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Luis Ortiz singles to right field. Mike Szotkiewicz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Szotkiewicz strikes out. Pepper Byers singles past the first baseman. Willie Holdsworth grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pepper Byers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado doubles to left field. Paul Hug flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bradford pops out to the shortstop. Eric Johnson doubles to center field. Magglio Maldonado scores. Tom Glynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Larry Lefebvre flies out to the left fielder. Ben Ruble flies out to the left fielder. Jason Inks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay George Repass strikes out. Ellis Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Moncewicz walks. Todd Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit John Lampkin strikes out. Luis Ortiz singles past the second baseman. Mike Szotkiewicz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pepper Byers walks. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado flies out to the center fielder. Paul Hug flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete Robinson lines out to the second baseman. Larry Lefebvre strikes out. Ben Ruble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson walks. Tom Glynn flies out to the left fielder. Eric Johnson steals second. George Repass strikes out. Ellis Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jason Inks singles to left field. John Lampkin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luis Ortiz singles to right field. Steve K Holdsworth is pinch hitting for Mike Szotkiewicz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve K Holdsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Goro Nabeshima pitching. Reggie Moncewicz hits a home run. Hal Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Magglio Maldonado singles to left field. Paul Hug flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Pepper Byers flies out to the right fielder. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Bradley is pinch hitting for Tom Glynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Bradley singles to right field. George Repass flies out to the center fielder. Keith Menosky is pinch hitting for Ellis Jackson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Keith Menosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dick Hoag pitching. Larry Lefebvre grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Ruble grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Inks walks. John Lampkin singles to left field. Sam Barry is pinch running for John Lampkin on 1st base. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bryan Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Fick improves in contact_vs_righty John Witherup did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Crowder did not respond to coaching in speed Jerry Welsh improves in speed Mark Ayrault did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Gabler did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kelly Mahoney did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Chouinard improves in power_vs_righty Tom Dahlen improves in arm Mike Williams improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Rigney did not respond to coaching in range Lyman Donohue did not respond to coaching in speed Alan Shea improves in RF