Win: Bob Kerins (3-1) Loss: Orville Christiansen (1-2)
Save: Bill Davie (13)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Orville Christiansen pitching. Charlie Bellhorn singles to center field. Jerry Norman pops out to the first baseman. Deacon Bransfield flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Bellhorn steals second. Phil Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Kerins pitching. Louis Burgee strikes out. Pete McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dion O Banion walks. Russ Hamrick lines out to the shortstop. Swede Serafini grounds out to the shortstop. Dion O Banion advances to second on the play. Bob Byrnes walks. Bob Kerins lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Judy Johnson hits a home run. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn hits a home run. Jerry Norman singles to center field. Deacon Bransfield bunts for a base hit. Phil Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Dion O Banion walks. Russ Hamrick singles to right field. Jerry Norman scores. Deacon Bransfield scores. Dion O Banion advances to third on the hit. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Swede Serafini strikes out. Bob Byrnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Leroy Morney singles to right field. Steve Clemens lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Kerins strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Jerry Norman singles past the shortstop. Deacon Bransfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Whitey Bligh hits a home run. Judy Johnson strikes out. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman singles to center field. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Dion O Banion singles to center field. Russ Hamrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dion O Banion advances to second on the play. Swede Serafini pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Leroy Morney pops out to the catcher. Steve Clemens strikes out. Louis Burgee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bob Byrnes flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kerins flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Bellhorn reached on a 2-base fielding error by Louis Burgee. Jerry Norman walks. Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Deacon Bransfield lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh singles to right field. Judy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Whitey Bligh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Dion O Banion flies out to the right fielder. Russ Hamrick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell pops out to the second baseman. Leroy Morney doubles to right field. Tyson VanRobays grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Swede Serafini strikes out. Bob Byrnes strikes out. Bob Kerins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Louis Burgee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Bligh doubles to center field. Judy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Charlie Bellhorn singles to center field. Jerry Norman strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn steals second. Deacon Bransfield grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Davie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Johnny Steiner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Shannon improves in arm Sal Norton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Lovullo improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Horacio Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity March Ballou improves in power_vs_righty Mike Nichols improves in contact_vs_righty Edgar Bolen did not respond to coaching in control Luther Gilyard did not respond to coaching in 3B