Win: Shannon LaPointe (3-2) Loss: Bobby Casanova (3-11)
Save: Joe Tamargo (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Vic Bancroft pitching. Charlie Garcia strikes out. Frank Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Duke Silva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit John Schaffernoth pitching. Luis Leiter grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Devine strikes out. Johnny Giallombardo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Shuzo Sasaki flies out to the left fielder. Jack Lowry walks. Jack Lowry steals second. Rich Medina flies out to the left fielder. Koki Mizusawa singles past the first baseman. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Rich Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Guy Haley singles to center field. Lou Keeton strikes out. Bud Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Schaffernoth strikes out. Charlie Garcia flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Frank Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Al Smith singles to center field. Vic Bancroft lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Al Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Leiter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Vic Bancroft is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Buck Devine grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Luis Leiter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Duke Silva strikes out. Shuzo Sasaki walks. Shuzo Sasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Lowry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Johnny Giallombardo singles to right field. Rich Weaver singles to center field. Johnny Giallombardo advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rich Weaver steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Guy Haley grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Keeton flies out to the left fielder. Bud Watson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rich Medina grounds out to the second baseman. Koki Mizusawa grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Danny Kroh singles to right field. Kuniaki Nakamura is pinch hitting for John Schaffernoth. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kuniaki Nakamura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeff Pladson pitching. Al Smith singles to right field. Vic Bancroft fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Vic Bancroft singles past the shortstop. Luis Leiter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Smith advances to third on the play. Buck Devine grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Garcia hits a home run. Frank Davis flies out to the right fielder. Duke Silva singles to left field. Duke Silva steals second. Shuzo Sasaki flies out to the center fielder. Jack Lowry singles to center field. Duke Silva uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Lowry is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Johnny Giallombardo flies out to the left fielder. Rich Weaver bunts for a base hit. Guy Haley singles past the second baseman. Rich Weaver advances to third on the hit. Jorge Lalana comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Guy Haley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou Keeton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rich Medina grounds out to the pitcher. Koki Mizusawa singles to left field. Danny Kroh lines out to the third baseman. Jorge Lalana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bud Watson doubles to right field. Al Smith strikes out. Jay Adams is pinch hitting for Vic Bancroft. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jay Adams singles to left field. Bud Watson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jay Adams steals second. Luis Leiter singles to left field. Jay Adams scores. Buck Devine grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bobby Casanova pitching. Charlie Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Frank Davis flies out to the center fielder. Duke Silva singles in front of the center fielder. Shuzo Sasaki walks. Jack Lowry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Johnny Giallombardo flies out to the left fielder. Rich Weaver singles to left field. Shannon LaPointe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Guy Haley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Weaver advances to second on the play. Lou Keeton singles to right field. Rich Weaver scores. Howie Koppe is pinch hitting for Bud Watson. Howie Koppe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Cliff Barr enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howie Koppe at C. Rich Medina flies out to the center fielder. Koki Mizusawa singles to center field. Danny Kroh doubles to center field. Koki Mizusawa scores. Joe Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Macias is pinch hitting for Shannon LaPointe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Fred Macias strikes out. Charlie Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Tamargo pitching. Al Smith pops out to the second baseman. Pete McBean is pinch hitting for Joe Murphy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pete McBean walks. Luis Leiter flies out to the right fielder. Buck Devine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ralph Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in range Pete Palmer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Palmer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Paris improves in contact_vs_righty John Nischwitz did not respond to coaching in speed Vic Staley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Daly improves in RF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ryan Gumpert improves in contact_vs_righty Luke Schult improves in range Tommy Hosley did not respond to coaching in speed George Pedre did not respond to coaching in arm Dan McDaniel improves in contact_vs_righty George Pedre did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty