Win: Don Marrero (5-2) Loss: Paul Anderson (1-5)
Save: Smith Wilson (7)
Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Anderson pitching. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle doubles to center field. Dave Rico singles to center field. Alex Kahle scores. Loyd Birmingham singles to right field. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Ducky Odom singles to center field. Dave Rico scores. Reid McMullin walks. Connie Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Don Marrero pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia pops out to the shortstop. Alex Rossman singles to center field. Kitty Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Don Marrero pops out to the third baseman. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Kahle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aaron Bigelow grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Loyd Birmingham flies out to the left fielder. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak singles to right field. Paul Anderson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Paul Anderson strikes out. Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ducky Odom pops out to the first baseman. Reid McMullin walks. Connie Wilson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Reid McMullin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman pops out to the first baseman. Kitty Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Smith singles to center field. Aaron Bigelow singles to left field. Tom Harper grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tim Asselstine flies out to the right fielder. Alex Kahle bunts for a base hit. Dave Rico strikes out. Loyd Birmingham singles to center field. Alex Kahle advances to third on the hit. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Alex Kahle scores. Ducky Odom grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak strikes out. Paul Anderson strikes out. Mickey Young walks. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Reid McMullin grounds out to the third baseman. Connie Wilson singles to right field. Don Marrero lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman pops out to the catcher. Kitty Jackson singles to right field. Richie Smith singles to center field. Kitty Jackson advances to third on the hit. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Tom Harper doubles to left field. Kitty Jackson scores. Richie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Roy Gillenwater 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. Alex Kahle doubles to center field. Dave Rico pops out to the second baseman. Loyd Birmingham singles to center field. Alex Kahle scores. Ned Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Minutelli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ducky Odom pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ned Gregory grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Young walks. Mickey Young steals second. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Alex Rossman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Reid McMullin grounds out to the third baseman. Connie Wilson lines out to the third baseman. Don Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kitty Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Bigelow hits a home run. Tom Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Tim Asselstine grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle bunts for a base hit. Dave Rico flies out to the left fielder. Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Loyd Birmingham pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Smith Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Luis Brito is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: M.K. Flood did not respond to coaching in control Shinji Kawanichi did not respond to coaching in arm Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty McPhee did not respond to coaching in velocity 'Ding-Dong' Bell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in speed Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rudy Stewart improves in control Harry Bowman did not respond to coaching in speed Francis Green did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Mattis improves in arm Francis Green did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty