Win: Russ Gruber (1-2) Loss: Steve McIntyre (1-3)
Save: Pete Thompson (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Eddie Garfield pitching. David Holzemer doubles to center field. John Bierbauer pops out to the second baseman. Vic Emerson grounds out to the second baseman. David Holzemer advances to third on the play. Joe Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Rhodes pitching. Larry Thompson is hit by a pitch. Larry Thompson steals second. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Thompson advances to third on the play. Clyde Meador strikes out. Rollie Angley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Willie Sisk strikes out. Mike George strikes out. Roger Butler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger singles to left field. Palmer Pena strikes out. Ryne Hawkes strikes out. Bill Conine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Cliff Strawberry grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Rhodes grounds out to the second baseman. David Holzemer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Eddie Garfield grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Thompson lines out to the pitcher. Bob Encarnacion reached on a 2-base fielding error by Willie Sisk. Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit John Bierbauer flies out to the left fielder. Vic Emerson grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cohen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rollie Angley strikes out. Al Granger walks. Palmer Pena pops out to the catcher. Ryne Hawkes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Sisk strikes out. Mike George grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Butler singles to right field. Cliff Strawberry singles to center field. Roger Butler advances to third on the hit. Mike Rhodes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Conine pops out to the catcher. Eddie Garfield strikes out. Larry Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit David Holzemer flies out to the left fielder. Goat McCloskey is pinch hitting for John Bierbauer. Goat McCloskey flies out to the left fielder. Vic Emerson singles to center field. Joe Cohen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Kurt Arlich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Goat McCloskey at 3B. Bob Encarnacion hits a home run. Clyde Meador strikes out. Rollie Angley lines out to the third baseman. Al Granger hits a home run. Palmer Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Willie Sisk strikes out. Rick Siegle is pinch hitting for Mike George. Rick Siegle grounds out to the shortstop. Rolando Schwall is pinch hitting for Roger Butler. Rolando Schwall hits a home run. Cliff Strawberry pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Pat Lembo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Siegle at LF. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Conine grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Garfield grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Griner is pinch hitting for Mike Rhodes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve Griner walks. David Holzemer walks. Russ Gruber 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. Kurt Arlich grounds into a force play to the first baseman. David Holzemer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Vic Emerson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Griner scores. Kurt Arlich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Steve McIntyre pitching. Larry Thompson bunts for a base hit. Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Clyde Meador flies out to the center fielder. Rollie Angley singles to center field. Larry Thompson advances to third on the hit. Al Granger walks. Wally Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Palmer Pena walks. Larry Thompson scores. Ryne Hawkes singles to left field. Rollie Angley scores. Al Granger scores. Palmer Pena advances to third on the hit. Bill Conine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Cohen triples. Willie Sisk grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Cohen scores. Pete Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Lembo singles to right field. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Cliff Strawberry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Brady did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Paul Hudson did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Criscola did not respond to coaching in control Ed Pazik improves in speed
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Joost improves in range Joe Friel did not respond to coaching in velocity Braden Gardella did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Burgess improves in arm