Win: Craig Alderson (3-17) Loss: Joe Friel (8-16)
Save: Tom Nyman (13)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Friel pitching. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Raul Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Roger Peerson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Craig Alderson pitching. Clyde Meador grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Rollie Angley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George strikes out. George Ostermueller grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. I.M. Leery reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bombo Beckett. Ryne Hawkes singles to left field. I.M. Leery scores. Bill Conine flies out to the left fielder. Palmer Pena singles to center field. Ryne Hawkes advances to third on the hit. Joe Friel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Pazik grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Bartley flies out to the right fielder. Craig Alderson singles to left field. Bombo Beckett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Conine. Raul Douglass walks. Roger Peerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador strikes out. Larry Thompson singles to left field. Rollie Angley flies out to the right fielder. Al Granger hits a home run. Larry Thompson scores. I.M. Leery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike George flies out to the left fielder. George Ostermueller singles to center field. Bob Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Ed Pazik hits a home run. George Ostermueller scores. Ron Bartley singles to center field. Craig Alderson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Bartley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes doubles to left field. Bill Conine grounds out to the shortstop. Palmer Pena pops out to the first baseman. Joe Friel walks. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bombo Beckett flies out to the center fielder. Raul Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Roger Peerson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Rollie Angley strikes out. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike George flies out to the right fielder. George Ostermueller flies out to the right fielder. Bob Thomas singles to center field. Mike Pickering is pinch hitting for Ed Pazik. Mike Pickering hits a home run. Bob Thomas scores. Roy Justis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Ron Bartley. Roger Butler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jack Giallombardo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Pickering at C. I.M. Leery grounds out to the second baseman. Ryne Hawkes walks. Bill Conine grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ryne Hawkes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Palmer Pena singles to right field. Bill Conine advances to third on the hit. Roy Justis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Craig Alderson grounds out to the second baseman. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the shortstop. Raul Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Ostermueller at RF. Kurt Arlich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Thomas at 3B. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Rollie Angley singles to center field. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roger Peerson singles to center field. Mike George singles to center field. Roger Peerson advances to third on the hit. Mike George steals second. Charlie Brown singles to left field. Roger Peerson scores. Mike George scores. Sal Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kurt Arlich flies out to the left fielder. Jack Giallombardo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay I.M. Leery walks. Red Criscola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryne Hawkes bunts for a base hit. Bill Conine walks. Palmer Pena flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, I.M. Leery scores. Bill Fitzsimmons is pinch hitting for Sal Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Fitzsimmons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Christy Paige pitching. Roger Butler flies out to the center fielder. Phil Howell is pinch hitting for Red Criscola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Howell strikes out. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tom Nyman pitching. Clyde Meador reached on a fielding error by Bombo Beckett. Larry Thompson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rollie Angley singles to left field. Clyde Meador scores. Larry Thompson advances to third on the hit. Al Granger lines out to the third baseman. I.M. Leery pops out to the second baseman. Ryne Hawkes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Stull did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Speaker did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Bates improves in range Tom Manush did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Joost did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Garfield did not respond to coaching in control Andy Burgess improves in arm Charlie Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in SS