Win: Yoshihiro Tanaka (4-3) Loss: Les Robinson (4-12)
Save: Jim White (15)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Yoshihiro Tanaka pitching. John Sparks strikes out. Jed Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Bridges singles to center field. Vern Buskey grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mickey Bridges is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Les Robinson pitching. Harry Chozen singles to right field. Freddy Powell strikes out. John Adams singles to left field. Harry Chozen advances to third on the hit. George Andrews pops out to the shortstop. Mike Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Stan Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Brett W Bovee grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Warren Payton singles to right field. Mark Linton singles to right field. Warren Payton advances to third on the hit. Charlie Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Yoshihiro Tanaka strikes out. Harry Chozen singles to center field. Warren Payton scores. Mark Linton advances to third on the hit. Freddy Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ernie Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Les Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Adams lines out to the second baseman. George Andrews pops out to the third baseman. Mike Williams hits a home run. Warren Payton walks. Mark Linton singles to left field. Warren Payton advances to third on the hit. Charlie Thompson singles to center field. Warren Payton scores. Mark Linton advances to third on the hit. Yoshihiro Tanaka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson singles to center field. Mickey Bridges singles to center field. Vern Buskey strikes out. Stan Wilson lines out to the third baseman. Brett W Bovee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Chozen flies out to the right fielder. Freddy Powell flies out to the right fielder. John Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ted Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Crowder grounds out to the shortstop. Les Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit George Andrews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Payton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Sparks singles to right field. Jed Simpson doubles to right field. Mickey Bridges grounds out to the third baseman. John Sparks scores. Jed Simpson advances to third on the play. Vern Buskey grounds out to the second baseman. Jed Simpson scores. Stan Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mark Linton flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Thompson walks. Yoshihiro Tanaka fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Yoshihiro Tanaka flies out to the right fielder. Harry Chozen hits a home run. Charlie Thompson scores. Tom Greenwood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Freddy Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Brett W Bovee singles to right field. Ted Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brett W Bovee advances to second on the play. Tom Felder 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. Ernie Crowder singles to center field. Brett W Bovee scores. Dave W Woods is pinch hitting for Tom Greenwood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Crowder steals second. Dave W Woods grounds out to the shortstop. John Sparks walks. Jed Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit George Nordyke pitching. John Adams walks. George Andrews walks. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Warren Payton flies out to the center fielder. Mark Linton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mickey Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Watkins is pinch hitting for Vern Buskey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Watkins grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Charlie Thompson reached on a fielding error by Mickey Bridges. Augie Ortiz is pinch hitting for Tom Felder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Thompson steals second. Augie Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Thompson advances to third on the play. Harry Chozen singles to right field. Charlie Thompson scores. Freddy Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Chozen advances to second on the play. John Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jim White pitching. Brett W Bovee walks. Ted Nelson strikes out. Ernie Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Williams is pinch hitting for George Nordyke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bryan Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Cartwright improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Fowler did not respond to coaching in control Frank Cartwright did not respond to coaching in speed Curt Melton improves in power_vs_righty Larry Collins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Robinson improves in arm Buck Thomas did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Greg Alcantara did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Stone did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Mason improves in power_vs_lefty Al Horsman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Clendenon improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Allen did not respond to coaching in arm