Win: Chad Head (1-0) Loss: Nick Monahan (0-1)
Save: Kazuharu Akutsu (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Chad Head pitching. Verne Walton singles to center field. Don Knowlson strikes out. Takeshi Tajiri grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Verne Walton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tracy Bemis singles to left field. Takeshi Tajiri advances to third on the hit. Kevin Espy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nick Monahan pitching. Bill McCormick strikes out. Chris Martz grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Cary reached on a fielding error by Edward Biddle. Tom Champion grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carlos Cary is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Edward Biddle walks. Paul Ashburn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Terry McGee singles to center field. Nick Monahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Sam Greisinger grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Greene grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Verne Walton flies out to the left fielder. Don Knowlson strikes out. Takeshi Tajiri grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Logan Fannin grounds out to the pitcher. Chad Head strikes out. Bill McCormick triples. Chris Martz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tracy Bemis flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Espy flies out to the center fielder. Edward Biddle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Carlos Cary flies out to the center fielder. Tom Champion grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Greisinger doubles to left field. Bob Fernandez hits a home run. Sam Greisinger scores. Dan Greene singles to right field. Logan Fannin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Paul Ashburn strikes out. Terry McGee pops out to the first baseman. Nick Monahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Chad Head singles to left field. Bill McCormick flies out to the right fielder. Chris Martz hits a home run. Chad Head scores. Carlos Cary pops out to the second baseman. Tom Champion flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Verne Walton walks. Don Knowlson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Verne Walton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Takeshi Tajiri pops out to the third baseman. Tracy Bemis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Sam Greisinger strikes out. Bob Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Greene grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Kevin Espy singles past the shortstop. Kevin Espy steals second. Edward Biddle walks. Paul Ashburn singles to right field. Kevin Espy scores. Terry McGee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Edward Biddle advances to third on the play. Kenen Hidalgo is pinch hitting for Nick Monahan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Kenen Hidalgo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Terry Hatten pitching. Logan Fannin grounds out to the pitcher. Chad Head pops out to the shortstop. Bill McCormick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Verne Walton flies out to the center fielder. Don Knowlson walks. Takeshi Tajiri grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Don Knowlson advances to second on the play. Marty Perry 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 2nd. Tracy Bemis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chris Martz flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Cary grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Champion flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Kazuharu Akutsu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin Espy strikes out. Edward Biddle triples. Paul Ashburn flies out to the left fielder. Terry McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Holman improves in power_vs_righty Jim McQuillen did not respond to coaching in control Dave Burgess improves in speed Gene Brucker did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Bohne improves in LF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Julio Morris improves in arm Julio Morris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Barna improves in velocity Chief Martinez improves in contact_vs_righty Julio Morris improves in LF