Win: Wayne Zachary (7-2) Loss: Pedro W Peploski (5-6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Larry Balenti pitching. Jim Haney flies out to the left fielder. Bill Coble singles to left field. George James flies out to the center fielder. Steve Pyburn singles to center field. Marv Young singles to right field. Toshimi Sugi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Art Whiteside pitching. Tim Moss doubles to center field. Lou House singles to left field. Tim Moss scores. John Butcher lines out to the shortstop. Jim Huskey strikes out. Lou House steals second. Al K Sullivan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Kiichiro Shimao pops out to the second baseman. Stan Lucas singles to right field. Art Whiteside lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Stan Lucas forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Haney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the pitcher. Pop Stelmaszek walks. Sam Hopp grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pop Stelmaszek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Balenti pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Coble flies out to the left fielder. George James flies out to the center fielder. Steve Pyburn singles to center field. Marv Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tim Moss singles to right field. Lou House singles to center field. John Butcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Moss advances to third on the play. Lou House advances to second on the play. Jim Huskey doubles to center field. Tim Moss scores. Lou House scores. Al K Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Dougherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Toshimi Sugi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al K Sullivan. Kiichiro Shimao singles past the third baseman. Stan Lucas pops out to the shortstop. Art Whiteside singles to right field. Toshimi Sugi scores. Kiichiro Shimao advances to third on the hit. Jim Haney hits a home run. Kiichiro Shimao scores. Art Whiteside scores. Bill Coble flies out to the right fielder. George James singles to center field. Steve Pyburn singles to center field. Marv Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Pop Stelmaszek strikes out. Sam Hopp flies out to the center fielder. Larry Balenti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Toshimi Sugi flies out to the center fielder. Kiichiro Shimao strikes out. Stan Lucas flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tim Moss flies out to the right fielder. Lou House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Butcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Art Whiteside singles to left field. Jim Haney pops out to the second baseman. Bill Coble grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Art Whiteside is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George James pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Huskey grounds out to the shortstop. Al K Sullivan strikes out. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rod K Holbrook comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve Pyburn strikes out. Marv Young grounds out to the second baseman. Toshimi Sugi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Pop Stelmaszek hits a home run. George Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Hopp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yaxsiel Arruebarruena is pinch hitting for Rod K Holbrook. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yaxsiel Arruebarruena singles to left field. Tim Moss flies out to the center fielder. Lou House walks. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Wayne Zachary pitching. Kiichiro Shimao grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Lucas grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Yowell is pinch hitting for George Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Yowell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Pedro W Peploski pitching. Jim Huskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al K Sullivan strikes out. Chuck Dougherty singles to left field. Pop Stelmaszek doubles to center field. Chuck Dougherty uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Hopp doubles to center field. Pop Stelmaszek scores. Wayne Zachary walks. Tim Moss walks. Lou House flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Haney pops out to the shortstop. Bill Coble pops out to the third baseman. George James singles to center field. Steve Pyburn doubles to right field. Marv Young lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Tim Moss (14), Jim Huskey (17), Pop Stelmaszek (16), Sam Hopp (11).HR - Pop Stelmaszek (6). Baserunning: SB - Lou House (21). Fielding: E - Al K Sullivan.
Game Notes George James is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Cremins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gary Klinger did not respond to coaching in control Lew McRae did not respond to coaching in velocity Bing Joshua improves in power_vs_righty Frank Brown did not respond to coaching in range Dixie Maddox did not respond to coaching in speed Kojiro Okamoto improves in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control Eric Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Dick Herring improves in power_vs_righty Kurt Lorenzen did not respond to coaching in control Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in C