Win: George Nordyke (10-9) Loss: Tony Swift (10-13)
Save: Byron Stuffel (24)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tony Swift pitching. Tracy Cockrell pops out to the first baseman. George Fick grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hug strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit George Nordyke pitching. Tom Dahlen grounds out to the shortstop. Freddy Powell is hit by a pitch. Harry Chozen pops out to the second baseman. John Adams singles to center field. Mark Linton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit George Andrews pops out to the shortstop. Pete Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Bradley triples. Tony Swift grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra strikes out. Bert Ripken flies out to the center fielder. George Nordyke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tom Dahlen flies out to the center fielder. Freddy Powell walks. Harry Chozen flies out to the right fielder. John Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell lines out to the shortstop. George Fick flies out to the right fielder. Paul Hug flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mark Linton singles to right field. George Andrews grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Linton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pete Robinson strikes out. Jimmy Bradley pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado flies out to the center fielder. Ted Nelson walks. Ernie Crowder grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Nelson advances to second on the play. Matt Guerra singles past the third baseman. Ted Nelson scores. Passed ball. Matt Guerra advances to second. Bert Ripken singles to left field. Matt Guerra scores. George Nordyke singles to right field. Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tony Swift flies out to the left fielder. Tom Dahlen flies out to the left fielder. Freddy Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Fick grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hug singles to right field. Magglio Maldonado walks. Ted Nelson strikes out. Ernie Crowder singles to left field. Paul Hug is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Chozen doubles to left field. John Adams singles to right field. Harry Chozen scores. Mark Linton flies out to the center fielder. George Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra doubles to left field. Bert Ripken grounds out to the shortstop. George Nordyke grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Guerra advances to third on the play. Tracy Cockrell singles to right field. Matt Guerra scores. George Fick walks. Paul Hug singles to right field. Tracy Cockrell scores. George Fick advances to third on the hit. Yoshihiro Tanaka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Magglio Maldonado grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Jimmy Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Warren Payton is pinch hitting for Yoshihiro Tanaka. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Warren Payton reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Nordyke. Tom Dahlen pops out to the second baseman. Freddy Powell singles to center field. Warren Payton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Chozen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Freddy Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kirk Bradley pitching. Ted Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Crowder grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Guerra singles to right field. Bert Ripken singles to center field. Matt Guerra advances to third on the hit. George Nordyke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit John Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Linton walks. George Andrews grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the shortstop. George Fick lines out to the second baseman. Paul Hug hits an infield single to the pitcher. Magglio Maldonado singles to left field. Paul Hug advances to third on the hit. Ted Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Byron Stuffel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pete Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Bradley flies out to the center fielder. By Harper is pinch hitting for Kirk Bradley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. By Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Robinson did not respond to coaching in arm Jed Simpson improves in power_vs_righty Jed Simpson did not respond to coaching in speed Les Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Ray Pruiett did not respond to coaching in control John Sparks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Robinson did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Stone improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Bordi improves in range Jack Stanage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Stanage did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pat Mason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pat Mason did not respond to coaching in speed