Inning: 1 Detroit Willie Barrett pitching. Pete McQueen doubles to center field. Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Pete McQueen scores. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh steals second. Jelly Taylor singles to left field. Whitey Bligh scores. Codie Spearman singles to left field. Jelly Taylor advances to third on the hit. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jelly Taylor scores. March McKechnie lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Stratton pitching. Charlie Bellhorn singles to center field. Jerry Norman singles to right field. Charlie Bellhorn advances to third on the hit. Carl Poffenberger strikes out. Phil Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Bellhorn scores. Dion O Banion strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Charlie Mason strikes out. John Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dick DeVogt pops out to the first baseman. Wilfredo Harvey lines out to the pitcher. Joe Stanage singles to left field. Willie Barrett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Stanage is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Judy Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Jelly Taylor singles to left field. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Jelly Taylor is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Codie Spearman scores. March McKechnie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn walks. Jerry Norman hits a home run. Charlie Bellhorn scores. Carl Poffenberger walks. Phil Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Carl Poffenberger steals second. Dion O Banion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Poffenberger advances to third on the play. Dick DeVogt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Charlie Mason strikes out. John Stratton flies out to the right fielder. Pete McQueen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Wilfredo Harvey lines out to the first baseman. Joe Stanage singles to left field. BIG AL Bielaski is pinch hitting for Willie Barrett. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. BIG AL Bielaski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Heathcote pitching. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the third baseman. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor walks. Codie Spearman singles to right field. Jelly Taylor advances to third on the hit. Jerry Blackwell doubles to left field. Jelly Taylor scores. March McKechnie walks. Charlie Mason flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Norman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Carl Poffenberger singles to center field. Phil Bailey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ed Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Stratton strikes out. Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh walks. Judy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dion O Banion doubles to right field. Dick DeVogt strikes out. Wilfredo Harvey singles to center field. Dion O Banion scores. Joe Stanage singles to left field. Wilfredo Harvey advances to third on the hit. Ed Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jelly Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. March McKechnie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Jerry Norman singles to center field. Carl Poffenberger singles to center field. Jerry Norman advances to third on the hit. Scott Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Bailey singles to right field. Jerry Norman scores. Dion O Banion flies out to the left fielder. Dick DeVogt singles to left field. Carl Poffenberger scores. Phil Bailey advances to third on the hit. Wilfredo Harvey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Charlie Mason pops out to the shortstop. Scott Donovan strikes out. Pete McQueen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Joe Stanage grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Poser is pinch hitting for Ed Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Poser strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Dayan Calana pitching. Whitey Bligh walks. Judy Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Whitey Bligh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jelly Taylor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jerry Norman flies out to the center fielder. Carl Poffenberger flies out to the left fielder. Phil Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Codie Spearman hits a home run. Ernie Rolls comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. March McKechnie flies out to the left fielder. Wally Fitzgerald is pinch hitting for Charlie Mason. Wally Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Dion O Banion doubles to left field. Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Dick DeVogt singles past the third baseman. Dion O Banion scores. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stanage walks. Jim Genna is pinch hitting for Ernie Rolls. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Genna singles to center field. Dick DeVogt scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Dion O Banion 2 (29).HR - Jerry Norman (10).SF - Phil Bailey.GIDP - BIG AL Bielaski, Ed Williams. Baserunning: SB - Carl Poffenberger (29).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Hagerman did not respond to coaching in range Andres Mesa did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Hagerman improves in range Lloyd Wilson improves in velocity Pen Gilliard did not respond to coaching in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clint Malmberg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Swede Serafini did not respond to coaching in speed Felipe Erstad did not respond to coaching in control Al Young did not respond to coaching in control