Win: John Delhi (6-2) Loss: Brooks Bluege (5-3)
Save: Eddie Mientkiewicz (17)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ruben Smith pitching. Tim Judy pops out to the shortstop. Lerrin Mashore grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Slaughter triples. Mel Rafter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Lou Kerwin pitching. Bob Hoblitzel walks. Len Galloway pops out to the first baseman. Al Henry flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sparma grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Hoblitzel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Overall singles to center field. Tom Johnson strikes out. Don Perry flies out to the center fielder. Bill Overall is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bernie Kellner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Hasenmayer strikes out. Joe Quinones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Allie strikes out. Lou Kerwin grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Judy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tony Cruz strikes out. Ruben Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bob Hoblitzel walks. Bob Hoblitzel steals second. Len Galloway strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Lerrin Mashore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rich Slaughter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mel Rafter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Henry strikes out. Bill Sparma flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Kellner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Overall flies out to the left fielder. Tom Johnson hits a home run. Don Perry flies out to the center fielder. Mike Allie singles to left field. Lou Kerwin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Allie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Art Hasenmayer flies out to the right fielder. Joe Quinones singles to center field. Tony Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Quinones advances to second on the play. Ruben Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tim Judy pops out to the first baseman. Lerrin Mashore flies out to the left fielder. Rich Slaughter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Hoblitzel singles to right field. Len Galloway hits a home run. Bob Hoblitzel scores. Al Henry strikes out. Bill Sparma grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernie Kellner singles to left field. Art Hasenmayer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bernie Kellner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mel Rafter hits a home run. Bill Overall doubles to center field. Tom Johnson strikes out. Don Perry flies out to the left fielder. Mike Allie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Ruben Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou Kerwin strikes out. Tim Judy singles to left field. Lerrin Mashore grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Judy advances to second on the play. Rich Slaughter doubles to right field. Tim Judy scores. Mel Rafter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Hoblitzel doubles to left field. John Delhi 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. Len Galloway grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hoblitzel advances to third on the play. Al Henry singles to center field. Bob Hoblitzel scores. Bill Sparma lines out to the second baseman. Bernie Kellner walks. Art Hasenmayer singles to right field. Al Henry scores. Joe Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Barry Schellhase enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Henry at 2B. Alan Bertaina enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tony Cruz at CF. Brooks Bluege comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Overall walks. Tom Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Don Perry singles to left field. Mike Allie doubles to center field. Jim Everett is pinch hitting for John Delhi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Everett hits a home run. Don Perry scores. Mike Allie scores. Mal Balas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Judy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Alan Bertaina flies out to the left fielder. Fred Barger is pinch hitting for Mal Balas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Barger grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Hoblitzel singles to left field. Len Galloway grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Wiesler improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Romero improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Heintzelman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doug Wiesler improves in power_vs_righty Cliff Bork improves in range Gene Acosta improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fergie Conatser improves in contact_vs_lefty Fergie Conatser improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dean Pytlak did not respond to coaching in control Tim Howard improves in power_vs_lefty Don Lopez did not respond to coaching in control Fergie Conatser did not respond to coaching in CF