Inning: 1 Detroit Larry Balenti pitching. Steve Pyburn grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Brown singles to center field. Julio Tavarez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chick Karros walks. Marv Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Kris Bowler pitching. Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Fisk grounds out to the shortstop. Lou House flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Toshimi Sugi grounds out to the third baseman. Kiichiro Shimao strikes out. Nobuyuki Hirayama pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Butcher singles to left field. Jim Huskey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Butcher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Huskey advances to second on the play. Ed Camnitz singles to right field. Jim Huskey scores. Sam Hopp walks. Larry Balenti grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Hopp is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Kris Bowler flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pyburn doubles to right field. Lou Brown flies out to the center fielder. Julio Tavarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Fisk doubles past the first baseman. Lou House grounds out to the shortstop. John Butcher pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Chick Karros singles to left field. Marv Young doubles to center field. Toshimi Sugi grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Karros scores. Marv Young advances to third on the play. Kiichiro Shimao pops out to the second baseman. Passed ball. Marv Young scores. Nobuyuki Hirayama grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim Huskey grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Camnitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Kris Bowler grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pyburn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lou Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp strikes out. Larry Balenti grounds out to the pitcher. Pop Stelmaszek singles to left field. Willie Fisk singles to left field. Lou House strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Julio Tavarez pops out to the shortstop. Chick Karros flies out to the center fielder. Marv Young hits a home run. Toshimi Sugi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Butcher pops out to the second baseman. Jim Huskey walks. Chuck Dougherty singles to center field. Jim Huskey advances to third on the hit. Ed Camnitz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kiichiro Shimao grounds out to the third baseman. Nobuyuki Hirayama flies out to the right fielder. Kris Bowler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Doug Fryman is pinch hitting for Sam Hopp. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Fryman flies out to the left fielder. Tim Moss is pinch hitting for Larry Balenti. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Stelmaszek singles to center field. Willie Fisk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Brian Moore pitching. Steve Pyburn flies out to the right fielder. Lou Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Julio Tavarez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou House singles to left field. Hideharu Higashida is pinch hitting for John Butcher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hideharu Higashida singles past the third baseman. Art Sepkowski 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. Jim Huskey singles to center field. Lou House scores. Chuck Dougherty grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hideharu Higashida advances to third on the play. Ed Camnitz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Chick Karros doubles past the left fielder. Marv Young grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Karros advances to third on the play. Toshimi Sugi singles to center field. Chick Karros scores. Jayson Fegeley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kiichiro Shimao flies out to the left fielder. Nobuyuki Hirayama flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Chuck Girard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doug Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yaxsiel Arruebarruena is pinch hitting for Jayson Fegeley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yaxsiel Arruebarruena grounds out to the shortstop. Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Haney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gary Klinger did not respond to coaching in control Mel Anderson improves in velocity Mel Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Cremins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty July Hutcheson improves in range Mark Cremins did not respond to coaching in LF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control Eric Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Buck Brickell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pete Hopper did not respond to coaching in control Chris Parker did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Herring improves in CF