Win: Randus Thomasson (9-17) Loss: Jack Johnson (13-14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Johnson pitching. Jerry Ownbey strikes out. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Brad Eckert walks. Dale Grubbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Randus Thomasson pitching. Joji Nagai grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Donovan pops out to the first baseman. Bill Hudson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jess Rautzhan. Andy Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Schmidt pops out to the first baseman. Ed LaCoss flies out to the center fielder. Jess Rautzhan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim Jaeger pops out to the shortstop. Augie Pascual strikes out. Bob Duffy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pete Lundquist reached on a fielding error by Joji Nagai. Randus Thomasson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Ownbey pops out to the shortstop. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Cory Bermuda flies out to the center fielder. Jack Johnson walks. Joji Nagai flies out to the right fielder. Luis Donovan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Brad Eckert grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Grubbs walks. Dale Grubbs steals second. Earl Schmidt strikes out. Ed LaCoss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Hudson singles to right field. Bill Hudson steals second. Andy Davis singles to left field. Bill Hudson scores. Jim Jaeger lines out to the second baseman. Andy Davis gets picked off first. Augie Pascual flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jess Rautzhan strikes out. Pete Lundquist walks. Randus Thomasson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Pete Lundquist forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Ownbey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randus Thomasson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bob Duffy singles to center field. Cory Bermuda flies out to the right fielder. Jack Johnson lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Joji Nagai grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit JoJo Blalock strikes out. Brad Eckert grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Grubbs hits a home run. Earl Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed LaCoss grounds out to the third baseman. Jess Rautzhan grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Lundquist pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Jaeger strikes out. Augie Pascual reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jerry Ownbey. Bob Duffy walks. Cory Bermuda strikes out. Jack Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Randus Thomasson singles to right field. Jerry Ownbey walks. JoJo Blalock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Randus Thomasson advances to third on the play. Brad Eckert singles to left field. Randus Thomasson scores. Dale Grubbs pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Joji Nagai grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Donovan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Schmidt singles to right field. Ed LaCoss walks. Jess Rautzhan strikes out. Pete Lundquist flies out to the left fielder. Jim Leitner is pinch hitting for Randus Thomasson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Leitner walks. Jerry Ownbey singles to center field. Earl Schmidt scores. Ed LaCoss scores. Jim Leitner advances to third on the hit. John Noonan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. JoJo Blalock singles to center field. Jim Leitner scores. Jerry Ownbey advances to third on the hit. Brad Eckert walks. Dale Grubbs walks. Jerry Ownbey scores. Earl Schmidt grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. JoJo Blalock is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Doc Vandagrift pitching. Andy Davis walks. Jim Jaeger grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Augie Pascual flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Saenz improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmie Eden did not respond to coaching in control Gus Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Boots Thomas did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Tate did not respond to coaching in range Don Inglett did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Robinson improves in range Don Inglett did not respond to coaching in control Wade Fanwell did not respond to coaching in 2B