Win: Jose Posada (7-3) Loss: Masahiko Sadaoka (2-1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Ferrell pitching. Jeff Coulson grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Wagner grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Myer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Gus Berry pitching. Jim Esmond grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Saverine flies out to the left fielder. Nino Bruyette doubles to center field. Wally Walsh doubles to right field. Nino Bruyette scores. Buddy Tillman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bobby Foreman strikes out. Frank Holden strikes out. German Witt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Gary High flies out to the left fielder. Ruben Vargus grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Wilson walks. Al Ferrell singles to right field. Tim Wilson advances to third on the hit. Jim Esmond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Fred Bjorkman flies out to the right fielder. Walter Peasley singles past the second baseman. Gus Berry lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Coulson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Paul Saverine grounds out to the shortstop. Nino Bruyette singles to center field. Wally Walsh strikes out. Buddy Tillman lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Wagner bunts for a base hit. Jimmy Myer pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Foreman strikes out. Charlie Wagner steals second. Frank Holden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Gary High singles to right field. Ruben Vargus grounds out to the pitcher. Gary High advances to second on the play. Tim Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary High advances to third on the play. Al Ferrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay German Witt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Bjorkman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walter Peasley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jim Esmond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Saverine grounds out to the second baseman. Nino Bruyette singles to center field. Wally Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Gus Berry strikes out. Jeff Coulson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Wagner triples. Jimmy Myer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Buddy Tillman strikes out. Gary High pops out to the shortstop. Ruben Vargus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bobby Foreman strikes out. Frank Holden grounds out to the shortstop. German Witt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Tim Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Al Ferrell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Esmond walks. Paul Saverine singles to center field. Jim Esmond advances to third on the hit. Nino Bruyette flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Fred Bjorkman grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Peasley singles to center field. Kevin Fabregas is pinch hitting for Gus Berry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kevin Fabregas grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Peasley advances to second on the play. Jeff Coulson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Koichi Fukumoto pitching. Wally Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Gary High flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Charlie Wagner walks. Charlie Wagner steals second. Jimmy Myer doubles to center field. Charlie Wagner scores. Chief Hunt 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. Bobby Foreman strikes out. Frank Holden pops out to the first baseman. German Witt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Johnny Winceniak is pinch hitting for Ruben Vargus. Johnny Winceniak grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tim Wilson singles to center field. Steve Bosman is pinch hitting for Chief Hunt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Bosman pops out to the third baseman. Jim Esmond grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Jose Posada pitching. Tim Clarke enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Winceniak at C. Fred Bjorkman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Peasley flies out to the left fielder. Joe Millette is pinch hitting for Koichi Fukumoto. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Millette flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Masahiko Sadaoka pitching. Paul Saverine grounds out to the pitcher. Nino Bruyette strikes out. Wally Walsh singles past the second baseman. Buddy Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Tampa Bay Jeff Coulson grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Wagner pops out to the catcher. Jimmy Myer walks. Bobby Foreman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Detroit Gary High grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Clarke walks. Tim Wilson hits a home run. Tim Clarke scores. Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rube Hall improves in arm Rick Kosco did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Kosco improves in speed Dan Young did not respond to coaching in endurance Leo Wise did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Santana did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Sember did not respond to coaching in speed Gordon Baker did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Skidmore did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Sember did not respond to coaching in 2B