Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Mike Coleman pitching.
Joe Williams strikes out.
Jerry Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bob Pruett strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Detroit
Ray Kernek pitching.
Mark Fox grounds out to the second baseman.
Mark Urrea walks.
Oscar Dotterer singles to center field.
Phil Tidrow flies out to the center fielder.
Paddy Slaughter flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Les Bryden singles to left field.
Kenji Imazeki flies out to the center fielder.
John Mercado reached on a 2-base throwing error by Howie Fitzmorris.
John Gajkowski flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Les Bryden scores.
Dwight Hackett singles to center field.
Ray Kernek grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Detroit
Clem McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Dave Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Joe Williams grounds out to the pitcher.
Jerry Mitchell strikes out.
Bob Pruett flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Mike Coleman strikes out.
Mark Fox flies out to the right fielder.
Mark Urrea singles to right field.
Oscar Dotterer strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Les Bryden reached on a 2-base throwing error by Howie Fitzmorris.
Kenji Imazeki strikes out.
John Mercado grounds out to the shortstop.
John Gajkowski grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Phil Tidrow singles to left field.
Paddy Slaughter flies out to the left fielder.
Clem McCabe singles to center field.
Phil Tidrow advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Dave Smith singles to left field.
Phil Tidrow scores.
Clem McCabe is out trying to steal third.
Wild pitch, all runners advance a base.
Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Dwight Hackett strikes out.
Ray Kernek singles to right field.
Joe Williams singles to center field.
Jerry Mitchell strikes out.
Bob Pruett strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Detroit
Mike Coleman grounds out to the third baseman.
Mark Fox grounds out to the pitcher.
Mark Urrea pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Les Bryden flies out to the left fielder.
Kenji Imazeki strikes out.
John Mercado singles to right field.
John Gajkowski singles to left field.
John Mercado advances to third on the hit.
Dwight Hackett lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Detroit
Oscar Dotterer walks.
Oscar Dotterer steals second.
Phil Tidrow singles to center field.
Oscar Dotterer scores.
Paddy Slaughter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Clem McCabe flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Akinobu Kono is pinch hitting for Ray Kernek. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Akinobu Kono walks.
Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder.
Akinobu Kono steals second.
Larry Stephenson 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.
Jerry Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman.
Akinobu Kono advances to third on the play.
Bob Pruett flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Detroit
Tom Butler pitching.
Dave Smith doubles past the right fielder.
Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the third baseman.
Ken Veryzer is pinch hitting for Larry Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Ken Veryzer walks.
Mark Fox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Dave Smith advances to third on the play.
Ken Veryzer advances to second on the play.
Mark Urrea singles in front of the right fielder.
Dave Smith scores.
Ken Veryzer scores.
Herb Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Alejandro Burnett pitching.
Les Bryden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Kenji Imazeki grounds out to the second baseman.
John Mercado singles to left field.
John Gajkowski strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Detroit
Phil Tidrow grounds out to the shortstop.
Paddy Slaughter doubles to center field.
Clem McCabe singles to left field.
Paddy Slaughter scores.
Dave Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Dwight Hackett strikes out.
Vinnie Hammonds is pinch hitting for Herb Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Vinnie Hammonds singles to center field.
Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder.
Jerry Mitchell flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Detroit total runners left on base: 5