Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Sandt pitching. Eric Johnson walks. Eric Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sparky Lutenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Allen DeMiller singles to left field. Paul Hug flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Goodwin pitching. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Nelson strikes out. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Magglio Maldonado strikes out. Don K Dobson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ben Ruble hits an infield single to the shortstop. Steve K Holdsworth pops out to the first baseman. Jason Inks flies out to the left fielder. Corey Doe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mark Ayrault walks. Bill Goodwin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Sparky Lutenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Strincevich reached on a fielding error by Sparky Lutenberg. Mike Sandt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Sandt grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Strincevich advances to second on the play. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Nelson reached on a fielding error by Magglio Maldonado. Willie Holdsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller walks. Paul Hug singles to right field. Allen DeMiller advances to third on the hit. Paul Hug is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Ted Konnick strikes out. Magglio Maldonado reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ben Ruble. Allen DeMiller scores. Don K Dobson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ben Ruble doubles to right field. Steve K Holdsworth hits a home run. Ben Ruble scores. Jason Inks flies out to the center fielder. Corey Doe singles to right field. Mike Strincevich grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mark Ayrault grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Goodwin strikes out. Eric Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Sandt strikes out. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Nelson walks. Willie Holdsworth singles to left field. Ben Ruble grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the right fielder. Allen DeMiller walks. Paul Hug walks. Ted Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allen DeMiller advances to third on the play. Paul Hug advances to second on the play. Magglio Maldonado singles past the third baseman. Allen DeMiller scores. Paul Hug scores. Magglio Maldonado steals second. Don K Dobson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve K Holdsworth singles to right field. Jason Inks strikes out. Corey Doe flies out to the left fielder. Mike Strincevich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mark Ayrault pops out to the first baseman. Bill Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Sam Barry is pinch hitting for Mike Sandt. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Sam Barry grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Nelson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Goro Nabeshima pitching. Sparky Lutenberg singles to center field. Allen DeMiller flies out to the left fielder. Paul Hug strikes out. Ted Konnick grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sparky Lutenberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Willie Holdsworth singles to center field. Ben Ruble walks. Dick Hoag 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. Steve K Holdsworth singles to left field. Willie Holdsworth scores. Jason Inks grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ben Ruble advances to third on the play. Corey Doe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado grounds out to the pitcher. Don K Dobson strikes out. Mark Ayrault flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bucky Derringer is pinch hitting for Mike Strincevich. Bucky Derringer grounds out to the second baseman. Lyman Donohue is pinch hitting for Goro Nabeshima. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lyman Donohue grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Ortiz singles to right field. Dan Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Kirk Bradley pitching. Pete Robinson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bucky Derringer at 1B. Willie Bradley is pinch hitting for Dick Hoag. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Sparky Lutenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Byron Stuffel pitching. Willie Holdsworth strikes out. Ben Ruble grounds out to the shortstop. Steve K Holdsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller flies out to the left fielder. Paul Hug strikes out. Ted Konnick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Detroit Jason Inks singles to center field. Corey Doe reached on a fielding error by Mark Ayrault. Pete Robinson singles to left field. Larry Lefebvre is pinch hitting for Kirk Bradley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Lefebvre hits a ground ball to the shortstop. The shortstop throws home. Jason Inks scores. Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting: Baserunning: SB - Magglio Maldonado (15).CS - Eric Johnson (1), Paul Hug (5). Fielding: E - Sparky Lutenberg, Magglio Maldonado, Mark Ayrault.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Guerra improves in power_vs_righty Rex Feller did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Guerra improves in power_vs_righty Rex Feller did not respond to coaching in control Buck Boak did not respond to coaching in control George Fick 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: Frank Blum did not respond to coaching in range Talmadge Olson improves in range Alan Shea improves in power_vs_righty Kelly Mahoney did not respond to coaching in control Alan Shea did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Linton improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Rigney did not respond to coaching in 1B