Inning: 1 Detroit
Kazuo Yamane pitching.
Jose Vidal flies out to the center fielder.
Tito Francona flies out to the center fielder.
Eddie Cabrera triples.
Rick Gomez flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Garry Roggenburk pitching.
Mike Ennis strikes out.
Tony Putnam grounds out to the shortstop.
Andy Listach grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Detroit
Mike Ferraro grounds out to the shortstop.
Elmer Lavender singles past the second baseman.
Hank Diaz singles to right field.
Elmer Lavender aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman.
Elmer Lavender scores.
Hank Diaz advances to second on the play.
Garry Roggenburk flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Rip Hungling doubles past the left fielder.
Joe McGraw flies out to the right fielder.
Damaso Bonino walks.
Hughie Ferson strikes out.
Prentiss Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Detroit
Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop.
Tito Francona walks.
Eddie Cabrera singles to left field.
Tito Francona advances to third on the hit.
Rick Gomez flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Ferraro pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Kazuo Yamane flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Ennis strikes out.
Tony Putnam singles to center field.
Tony Putnam steals second.
Andy Listach flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Elmer Lavender strikes out.
Hank Diaz grounds out to the third baseman.
Kirk McCarthy doubles to left field.
Garry Roggenburk singles to center field.
Kirk McCarthy scores.
Jose Vidal reached on a fielding error by Mike Ennis.
Tito Francona singles to right field.
Garry Roggenburk is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Rip Hungling strikes out.
Joe McGraw flies out to the left fielder.
Damaso Bonino doubles to center field.
Hughie Ferson pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Eddie Cabrera doubles to center field.
Johnnie LaRue 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.
Rick Gomez flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Ferraro strikes out.
Elmer Lavender flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Prentiss Smith hits a home run.
Rugger Foss is pinch hitting for Johnnie LaRue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Rugger Foss flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Ennis walks.
Tony Putnam grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Mike Ennis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Andy Listach flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Lew Sheldon pitching.
Hank Diaz grounds out to the second baseman.
Kirk McCarthy walks.
Garry Roggenburk lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Jose Vidal walks.
Tito Francona singles to right field.
Kirk McCarthy scores.
Eddie Cabrera grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Rip Hungling hits a home run.
Joe McGraw is hit by a pitch.
Damaso Bonino strikes out.
Hughie Ferson flies out to the center fielder.
Prentiss Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Detroit
Rick Gomez grounds out to the shortstop.
Mike Ferraro strikes out.
Elmer Lavender grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Walt Owens is pinch hitting for Lew Sheldon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Walt Owens flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Ennis doubles to center field.
Tony Putnam grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Ennis advances to third on the play.
Andy Listach flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Detroit
Yasuji Toyama pitching.
Hank Diaz flies out to the center fielder.
Kirk McCarthy flies out to the right fielder.
Russ Snyder is pinch hitting for Garry Roggenburk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Russ Snyder strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Randy Welday pitching.
Rip Hungling strikes out.
Joe McGraw grounds out to the second baseman.
Damaso Bonino grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Jose Vidal grounds out to the third baseman.
Tito Francona pops out to the first baseman.
Eddie Cabrera grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Skip Lockwood comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Hughie Ferson strikes out.
Johnny King is pinch hitting for Prentiss Smith.
Johnny King triples.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Leo Brown is pinch hitting for Yasuji Toyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Leo Brown grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Mike Ennis grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8