Win: Joe Heathcote (2-10) Loss: Johnny Markham (10-8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Heathcote pitching. Pete McQueen walks. Judy Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Johnny Markham pitching. Charlie Bellhorn singles to right field. Jerry Norman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Bellhorn advances to second on the play. Carl Poffenberger doubles to right field. Charlie Bellhorn scores. Phil Bailey doubles to center field. Carl Poffenberger scores. Dion O Banion singles to left field. Phil Bailey scores. Dion O Banion steals second. Dick DeVogt flies out to the center fielder. Wilfredo Harvey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jelly Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Ulysses McAtee walks. Codie Spearman doubles to left field. Ulysses McAtee uses his aggressiveness and scores. March McKechnie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Stanage flies out to the center fielder. Joe Heathcote grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Bellhorn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Johnny Markham singles to left field. Pete McQueen strikes out. Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Bligh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Markham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jerry Norman singles to center field. Carl Poffenberger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Phil Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jelly Taylor strikes out. Charlie Mason hits a home run. Ulysses McAtee grounds out to the third baseman. Codie Spearman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dion O Banion doubles past the left fielder. Dick DeVogt triples. Dion O Banion scores. Scott Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilfredo Harvey hits a home run. Dick DeVogt scores. Joe Stanage flies out to the center fielder. Joe Heathcote grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bellhorn doubles to left field. Jerry Norman singles to center field. Charlie Bellhorn scores. Gene Parkinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Poffenberger triples. Jerry Norman scores. Phil Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit March McKechnie strikes out. Gene Parkinson strikes out. Pete McQueen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Judy Johnson singles to left field. Pete McQueen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dion O Banion walks. Dick DeVogt strikes out. Dion O Banion is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wilfredo Harvey walks. Joe Stanage flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Whitey Bligh grounds out to the pitcher. Jelly Taylor strikes out. Charlie Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Heathcote strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Jerry Norman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ulysses McAtee doubles to right field. Pen Gilliard is pinch hitting for Codie Spearman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pen Gilliard grounds out to the third baseman. March McKechnie strikes out. Gene Parkinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Carl Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Dion O Banion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh hits a home run. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dick DeVogt grounds out to the third baseman. Wilfredo Harvey hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Stanage singles to left field. Wilfredo Harvey advances to third on the hit. Joe Heathcote grounds out to the catcher. Joe Stanage advances to second on the play. Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Mason strikes out. Ulysses McAtee singles past the third baseman. Pen Gilliard pops out to the third baseman. March McKechnie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Charlie Bellhorn (22), Carl Poffenberger (12), Phil Bailey (15), Dion O Banion (21).3B - Carl Poffenberger (3), Dick DeVogt (2).HR - Wilfredo Harvey (13).GIDP - Carl Poffenberger. Baserunning: SB - Dion O Banion (24).CS - Dion O Banion (7).
Game Notes Pete McQueen is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Hagerman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Hagerman improves in speed Ed Steele improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Bowen improves in contact_vs_lefty Robert Sloan improves in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Roberts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Steiner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Young did not respond to coaching in control Swede Serafini improves in arm