Win: Rosey McCauley (10-15) Loss: Willie Barrett (9-11)
Save: Steve Clemens (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Willie Barrett pitching. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Codie Spearman singles to right field. Dick Hagerman hits a home run. Codie Spearman scores. Jerry Blackwell walks. March McKechnie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rosey McCauley pitching. Charlie Bellhorn doubles past the third baseman. Jerry Norman singles to center field. Charlie Bellhorn is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jerry Norman steals second. Wilfredo Harvey hits a home run. Jerry Norman scores. Phil Bailey strikes out. Dion O Banion walks. Dick DeVogt lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Aubrey Smith singles to center field. Aubrey Smith gets picked off first. Sergio Wertz singles past the second baseman. Rosey McCauley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Carl Poffenberger strikes out. Mike Marchildon strikes out. Willie Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jelly Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Codie Spearman strikes out. Dick Hagerman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Norman grounds out to the second baseman. Wilfredo Harvey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jerry Blackwell pops out to the first baseman. March McKechnie doubles to right field. Aubrey Smith hits a home run. March McKechnie scores. Sergio Wertz walks. Rosey McCauley pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Judy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Dion O Banion strikes out. Dick DeVogt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jelly Taylor walks. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Dick Hagerman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jelly Taylor scores. Felipe Erstad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Blackwell walks. March McKechnie lines out to the second baseman. Aubrey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Carl Poffenberger flies out to the center fielder. Mike Marchildon pops out to the shortstop. Felipe Erstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sergio Wertz doubles to center field. Rosey McCauley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Judy Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Jelly Taylor walks. Codie Spearman doubles to left field. Sergio Wertz scores. Ed Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Norman walks. Wilfredo Harvey strikes out. Phil Bailey walks. Dion O Banion flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March McKechnie singles to center field. Aubrey Smith pops out to the first baseman. Sergio Wertz singles to right field. Rosey McCauley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Mason enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Hagerman at 2B. Dick DeVogt flies out to the center fielder. Carl Poffenberger strikes out. Mike Marchildon singles to left field. BIG AL Bielaski is pinch hitting for Ed Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. BIG AL Bielaski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Marchildon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed McShannic pitching. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Jerry Norman grounds out to the pitcher. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Mason flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Blackwell walks. March McKechnie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Dion O Banion doubles to left field. Joe Fry 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 1st. Dick DeVogt grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Poffenberger singles to right field. Dion O Banion scores. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Marchildon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Codie Spearman 2 (21), March McKechnie (13), Sergio Wertz (7).HR - Dick Hagerman (16), Aubrey Smith (5).SF - Dick Hagerman.GIDP - March McKechnie.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orville Christiansen did not respond to coaching in endurance Rick Bowen did not respond to coaching in speed Louis Burgee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Leroy Morney improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Duncan did not respond to coaching in LF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joey Smith improves in range Gail Randa did not respond to coaching in velocity Clint Malmberg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Swede Serafini improves in arm