Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Ned House pitching.
Chris Paula flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Bob Fernandez singles to center field.
Joe Grissom grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Bob Fernandez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Lon Valdes singles to center field.
Dave Bowman singles to right field.
Larry Ahearne strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 1 Detroit
Dutch Haid pitching.
Yam Lickert singles to left field.
Dave Nichting pops out to the first baseman.
Takeshi Tajiri walks.
Tracy Bemis grounds out to the second baseman.
Yam Lickert advances to third on the play.
Takeshi Tajiri advances to second on the play.
Kevin Espy pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Carlos Cary strikes out.
Mike Morgan singles to left field.
Dutch Haid lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Chris Paula singles in front of the left fielder.
Mike Morgan is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Detroit
Paul Ashburn flies out to the left fielder.
Klondike Trinkle singles to center field.
Don Knowlson pops out to the shortstop.
Ned House strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Bob Fernandez strikes out.
Joe Grissom strikes out.
Lon Valdes strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Yam Lickert singles to center field.
Yam Lickert steals second.
Dave Nichting grounds out to the shortstop.
Takeshi Tajiri walks.
Tracy Bemis flies out to the center fielder.
Kevin Espy grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Dave Bowman grounds out to the second baseman.
Larry Ahearne strikes out.
Carlos Cary strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Detroit
Paul Ashburn flies out to the right fielder.
Klondike Trinkle grounds out to the third baseman.
Don Knowlson walks.
Ned House grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Don Knowlson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Mike Morgan flies out to the left fielder.
Dutch Haid grounds out to the third baseman.
Chris Paula grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Detroit
Yam Lickert walks.
Dave Nichting strikes out.
Takeshi Tajiri strikes out.
Tracy Bemis singles to left field.
Yam Lickert advances to third on the hit.
Kevin Espy grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Bob Fernandez hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Joe Grissom pops out to the catcher.
Lon Valdes flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Bowman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Paul Ashburn walks.
Klondike Trinkle strikes out.
Don Knowlson grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Paul Ashburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Ned House grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Larry Ahearne singles to left field.
Carlos Cary walks.
Mike Morgan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Larry Ahearne advances to third on the play.
Dutch Haid grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Detroit
Yam Lickert flies out to the right fielder.
Dave Nichting grounds out to the third baseman.
Takeshi Tajiri hits an infield single to the first baseman.
Tracy Bemis bunts for a base hit.
Kevin Espy flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Chris Paula singles to center field.
Bob Fernandez is hit by a pitch.
Joe Norris 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.
Joe Grissom flies out to the center fielder.
Lon Valdes strikes out.
Dave Bowman grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Bob Fernandez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Detroit
Paul Ashburn walks.
Klondike Trinkle singles to left field.
Paul Ashburn aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Anthony Caldwell 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.
Klondike Trinkle steals second.
Don Knowlson walks.
Verne Walton is pinch hitting for Joe Norris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Verne Walton hits a home run.
Paul Ashburn scores.
Klondike Trinkle scores.
Don Knowlson scores.
Chauncey Steirer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Yam Lickert pops out to the first baseman.
Dave Nichting flies out to the center fielder.
Takeshi Tajiri walks.
Tracy Bemis grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Takeshi Tajiri is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Uriah Forrest pitching.
Larry Ahearne flies out to the right fielder.
Carlos Cary pops out to the first baseman.
Mike Morgan singles to left field.
Tom Champion is pinch hitting for Chauncey Steirer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Tom Champion flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9
Detroit total runners left on base: 12