Win: Paul Anderson (12-12) Loss: Mark Evans (12-13)
Save: Billy Espy (4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Anderson pitching. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Joe Minutelli strikes out. David Joss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mark Evans pitching. Frank Bergamo flies out to the center fielder. Hank Atkinson singles to center field. Luis Brito strikes out. George Long grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Harry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Dave Smith doubles to left field. Ron Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tom Breton grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Akamatsu singles to left field. Takahiro Akamatsu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Mattis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Evans singles to center field. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Evans is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bobby Smith strikes out. Paul Anderson strikes out. Frank Bergamo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit David Joss doubles to right field. Walter Haney pops out to the catcher. Harry Smith singles to right field. David Joss scores. Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Smith advances to second on the play. Ron Johnson singles to center field. Harry Smith scores. John Mattis singles to center field. Ron Johnson advances to third on the hit. Mark Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Hank Atkinson flies out to the right fielder. Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. George Long grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris hits a home run. Joe Minutelli lines out to the second baseman. David Joss flies out to the left fielder. Walter Haney singles to center field. Harry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tom Breton singles to right field. Charlie Kennedy grounds out to the catcher. Tom Breton advances to second on the play. Takahiro Akamatsu singles to left field. Tom Breton scores. Bobby Smith singles to center field. Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Paul Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Schaal hits a home run. Takahiro Akamatsu scores. Bobby Smith scores. Frank Bergamo flies out to the center fielder. Hank Atkinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Billy Espy pitching. Dave Smith singles to left field. Ron Johnson pops out to the shortstop. John Mattis strikes out. Mark Evans grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito strikes out. George Long doubles to right field. Tom Breton walks. Charlie Kennedy doubles to left field. George Long scores. Tom Breton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hisato Takeno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Takahiro Akamatsu grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris singles to left field. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. David Joss grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Billy Espy strikes out. Frank Bergamo flies out to the right fielder. Hank Atkinson hits a home run. Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Walter Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay George Long grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Breton strikes out. Charlie Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ron Johnson flies out to the center fielder. John Mattis strikes out. Dave Rico is pinch hitting for Hisato Takeno. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Wilbert Fregosi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hank Key did not respond to coaching in velocity Carlos Klinger did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Schupp improves in speed Randy Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Schupp improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Hart improves in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Aaron Bigelow did not respond to coaching in arm Buddy Pfeffer improves in velocity Bill Stoviak improves in range Enrique Ramirez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hiroshi Kubota did not respond to coaching in arm Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty