Win: Paul Anderson (9-9) Loss: David Watlington (3-3)
Save: Francis Green (31)
Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Anderson pitching. Alex Kahle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Rico flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay David Watlington pitching. Bill Ray strikes out. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mercer singles to left field. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman doubles to right field. John Brown flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Rossman advances to third on the play. Ralph Davis doubles to right field. Alex Rossman scores. John Darr singles past the shortstop. Ralph Davis scores. Paul Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Loyd Birmingham flies out to the right fielder. David Watlington flies out to the left fielder. Alex Kahle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Ray strikes out. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Dave Rico singles past the first baseman. Carlos Klinger walks. Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Rico advances to third on the play. Carlos Klinger advances to second on the play. Joe Klumpp flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mercer triples. Dave Rico scores. Carlos Klinger scores. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman singles to right field. Alex Rossman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Brown hits a home run. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Davis pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Loyd Birmingham grounds out to the third baseman. David Watlington pops out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Darr strikes out. Paul Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dave Rico singles to right field. Carlos Klinger grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Luis Brito walks. Alex Rossman strikes out. John Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Klumpp pops out to the second baseman. Joe Guiney 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. Bill Mercer grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Clark Barr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bill Stoviak pops out to the catcher. Ralph Davis singles to right field. Ralph Davis steals second. John Darr pops out to the second baseman. Joe Guiney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Loyd Birmingham reached on a fielding error by Bill Ray. Greg Hart is pinch hitting for Clark Barr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Loyd Birmingham advances to second on the play. Alex Kahle lines out to the first baseman. Dave Rico lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Larry Leopard pitching. Bill Ray flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Francis Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Shinji Kawanichi strikes out. Joe Klumpp pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in speed Wib Kiley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Hest did not respond to coaching in control Dan Cadore did not respond to coaching in speed Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Goodwin did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Mattis improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Hillman improves in contact_vs_righty Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in range Artie Stovall did not respond to coaching in range Bobby Hillman improves in arm