Win: Rick Sweeney (10-7) Loss: Bill Marquis (23-8)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill Marquis pitching. Cactus Bakenhaster strikes out. Spencer Johnson strikes out. Brian Ganzel singles to center field. Mike Rosenfeld flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Parsons pitching. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Matt Holliday grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Gwynn lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dick Rodriguez pops out to the first baseman. Earl Brownson strikes out. Mike Rollins walks. Curt Houck singles to left field. Mike Rollins advances to third on the hit. Jim Parsons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Nolan singles to left field. Rudy Pemberton flies out to the left fielder. Nelson Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Cactus Bakenhaster lines out to the second baseman. Spencer Johnson strikes out. Brian Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit David Frye pops out to the second baseman. Bill Marquis strikes out. Bobby Higginson singles to center field. Matt Holliday singles to center field. Bobby Higginson advances to third on the hit. Tony Gwynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Rosenfeld strikes out. Dick Rodriguez walks. Earl Brownson singles to right field. Mike Rollins strikes out. Curt Houck reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bobby Higginson. Dick Rodriguez scores. Jim Parsons grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Nolan strikes out. Rudy Pemberton strikes out. Nelson Simmons singles to right field. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Cactus Bakenhaster grounds out to the second baseman. Spencer Johnson strikes out. Brian Ganzel singles to right field. Mike Rosenfeld pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit David Frye lines out to the first baseman. Bill Marquis is hit by a pitch. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Matt Holliday doubles to left field. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dick Rodriguez strikes out. Earl Brownson strikes out. Mike Rollins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Nolan hits a home run. Rudy Pemberton grounds out to the second baseman. Nelson Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Lou Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Curt Houck grounds out to the shortstop. Red Hughes is pinch hitting for Jim Parsons. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Red Hughes pops out to the third baseman. Cactus Bakenhaster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rick Sweeney pitching. David Frye strikes out. Bill Marquis strikes out. Bobby Higginson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Spencer Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Mike Rosenfeld walks. Mike Rosenfeld is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Holliday strikes out. Tony Gwynn singles to left field. Joe Nolan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tony Gwynn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rudy Pemberton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Nolan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dick Rodriguez doubles to left field. Earl Brownson singles to center field. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Rollins walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Curt Houck singles to left field. Dick Rodriguez scores. Earl Brownson scores. Mike Rollins advances to third on the hit. Ted Upshaw is pinch hitting for Rick Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ted Upshaw walks. Cactus Bakenhaster triples. Mike Rollins scores. Curt Houck scores. Ted Upshaw scores. Spencer Johnson doubles to right field. Cactus Bakenhaster scores. Brian Ganzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Spencer Johnson advances to third on the play. Mike Rosenfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Spencer Johnson scores. Rob Bohn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Kirrene pitching. Nelson Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Abreu is pinch hitting for Lou Tepedino. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Abreu flies out to the center fielder. David Frye walks. Billy Grabarkiewicz is pinch hitting for Rob Bohn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Grabarkiewicz doubles to left field. Bobby Higginson singles to center field. David Frye scores. Ray Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Holliday flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hub Ellis improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Derrick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Tuero improves in range John Chacon improves in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Huston Street did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in control Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in control Derek Lee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in SS