Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Tiemeyer pitching. Alec Miller walks. Rebel Robinson walks. Zaza Oliver singles to center field. Alec Miller scores. Art Russell flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Guante flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cole grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit John Clark pitching. Mike Dragonfly is hit by a pitch. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Eddie Ratzer doubles to left field. Mike Dragonfly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Gross strikes out. Jim Downey singles to center field. Eddie Ratzer scores. Mike Linke walks. Harley McMullen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Downey is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Finnvold walks. Glen Meyer flies out to the right fielder. John Clark fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Clark grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Julio Gillespie hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Tiemeyer lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Mike Dragonfly singles to left field. Mike Rutherford singles past the second baseman. Julio Gillespie scores. Al Tiemeyer scores. Mike Dragonfly advances to third on the hit. Eddie Ratzer flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Dragonfly scores. Art Cone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Rutherford steals second. Dick Gross flies out to the left fielder. Jim Downey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Alec Miller flies out to the right fielder. Rebel Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Zaza Oliver hits an infield single to the shortstop. Zaza Oliver steals second. Art Russell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Linke singles to left field. Harley McMullen strikes out. Julio Gillespie grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Linke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Tiemeyer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Julio Gillespie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Clyde Guante lines out to the shortstop. Ed Cole strikes out. Bill Finnvold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Dragonfly singles to left field. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Eddie Ratzer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Glen Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Art Cone singles to left field. Alec Miller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Art Cone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rebel Robinson walks. Zaza Oliver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Dick Gross flies out to the left fielder. Jim Downey flies out to the center fielder. Mike Linke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Art Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Guante grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Cole reached on a fielding error by Julio Gillespie. Bill Finnvold strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harley McMullen triples. Julio Gillespie strikes out. Al Tiemeyer strikes out. Mike Dragonfly singles to center field. Harley McMullen scores. Mike Rutherford singles to center field. Mike Dragonfly advances to third on the hit. Eddie Ratzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Glen Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Red Senerchia is pinch hitting for Art Cone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Red Senerchia walks. Alec Miller strikes out. Rebel Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Johnny Houck pitching. Dick Gross singles to right field. Jim Downey doubles to center field. Dick Gross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Linke hits an infield single to the shortstop. Harley McMullen walks. Julio Gillespie singles to left field. Jim Downey scores. Martin McCabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Tiemeyer strikes out. Mike Dragonfly singles to right field. Mike Linke scores. Harley McMullen scores. Julio Gillespie advances to third on the hit. Mike Rutherford flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Julio Gillespie is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Zaza Oliver singles to center field. Orlando Otten 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. Art Russell flies out to the left fielder. Kazumi Nishimura is pinch hitting for Clyde Guante. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kazumi Nishimura walks. Ed Cole strikes out. Bill Finnvold grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Eddie Ratzer grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Gross strikes out. Jim Downey walks. Mike Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Glen Meyer strikes out. Ramon Smith is pinch hitting for Martin McCabe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ramon Smith singles to right field. Ramon Smith steals second. Alec Miller strikes out. Rebel Robinson singles to center field. Zaza Oliver flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 11 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Eddie Ratzer (20), Jim Downey (27).3B - Harley McMullen (3).SF - Eddie Ratzer.GIDP - Eddie Ratzer.HBP - Mike Dragonfly (3). Baserunning: SB - Mike Rutherford (7). Fielding: E - Julio Gillespie.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Skinner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Keith Smith improves in range Jason Vines improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Skinner did not respond to coaching in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Craig Demott did not respond to coaching in speed Colonel Dente improves in arm John Holloway did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chuck Reed did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Craig Demott did not respond to coaching in RF