Win: Sal Carlson (4-7) Loss: Jack Bolton (12-14)
Save: Jackie Bell (34)
Inning: 1 Detroit Sal Carlson pitching. Carlos Klinger strikes out. Elmer Pettibone flies out to the right fielder. Dave Rico flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jack Bolton pitching. Mickey Young singles to center field. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mickey Young is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Minutelli strikes out. Reid McMullin singles to right field. Greg Hart strikes out. Ducky Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Richie Smith flies out to the right fielder. George Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Schalk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ron Johnson singles past the second baseman. Jack Bolton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Bolton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Carlos Klinger singles to center field. Elmer Pettibone singles to center field. Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. Sal Carlson grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reid McMullin grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Hart walks. Ducky Odom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia steals second. Ron Johnson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Alex Rossman reached on a fielding error by Jack Bolton. Charlie Aurilia scores. Alex Rossman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Richie Smith hits a home run. George Meridith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Johnson strikes out. Jack Bolton grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk strikes out. Charlie Gagliano singles to right field. Sal Carlson lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Mickey Young walks. Charlie Aurilia reached on a 2-base throwing error by Reid McMullin. Sal Carlson scores. Alex Rossman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Elmer Pettibone strikes out. Dave Rico singles to right field. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Joe Minutelli singles past the second baseman. Dave Rico advances to third on the hit. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito singles to center field. Richie Smith walks. George Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Charlie Gagliano pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Ducky Odom singles to center field. Ron Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Jack Bolton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carlos Klinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dennis Johnson strikes out. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Elmer Pettibone grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Rico doubles to center field. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Rico advances to third on the play. Reid McMullin singles to center field. Dave Rico scores. Greg Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carlos Klinger. Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Richie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. George Meridith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jackie Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ducky Odom flies out to the left fielder. Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Kahle is pinch hitting for Jack Bolton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alex Kahle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in control Jinx Falkenburg improves in contact_vs_righty M.K. Flood did not respond to coaching in endurance Hugh Diddit did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Davis improves in power_vs_righty Brent Kremers improves in power_vs_lefty Ralph Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carl Gross improves in range Joe Mattis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty