Win: Jim Lake (1-2) Loss: Orlando Otten (1-1)
Save: Jack Reacher (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Lake pitching. Mike Dragonfly flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mohart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Gross singles to right field. Jim Downey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Orlando Otten pitching. Alec Miller reached on a fielding error by Bill Macias. Alec Miller steals second. Rebel Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Zaza Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Guante singles to center field. Alec Miller scores. Ed Cole singles to center field. Bill Finnvold grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Cole is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Rutherford strikes out. Eddie Ratzer grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Macias hits a home run. Walt Smajstrla grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Red Senerchia singles to left field. Jim Hughes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Macias. Jim Lake pops out to the shortstop. Alec Miller singles to left field. Red Senerchia scores. Rebel Robinson strikes out. Zaza Oliver singles to center field. Jim Hughes scores. Clyde Guante grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Orlando Otten flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dragonfly strikes out. Bill Mohart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ed Cole grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Finnvold grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Senerchia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Dick Gross grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Downey grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Rutherford lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim Hughes strikes out. Jim Lake pops out to the pitcher. Alec Miller walks. Rebel Robinson doubles to left field. Alec Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Zaza Oliver pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Eddie Ratzer singles to left field. Bill Macias strikes out. Eddie Ratzer steals second. Walt Smajstrla strikes out. Orlando Otten strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Clyde Guante singles to left field. Ed Cole grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Clyde Guante advances to second on the play. John Givens 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. Bill Finnvold flies out to the left fielder. Red Senerchia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Dragonfly singles to center field. Bill Mohart walks. Dick Gross flies out to the left fielder. Jim Downey singles to left field. Mike Dragonfly scores. Bill Mohart advances to third on the hit. Mike Rutherford strikes out. Eddie Ratzer pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Jim Lake strikes out. Alec Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Macias grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Smajstrla singles to center field. Jim Lewandowski is pinch hitting for John Givens. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Lewandowski strikes out. Walt Smajstrla is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Hal Bando pitching. Rebel Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Zaza Oliver walks. Clyde Guante flies out to the right fielder. Ed Cole doubles to center field. Bill Finnvold doubles to right field. Zaza Oliver scores. Ed Cole scores. John Campfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Senerchia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Dragonfly grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mohart flies out to the center fielder. Dick Gross doubles to right field. Jim Downey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim Hughes walks. Jim Lake fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Lake strikes out. Alec Miller singles to center field. Rebel Robinson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Rutherford walks. Eddie Ratzer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Macias hits a home run. Walt Smajstrla singles to center field. Jack Reacher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harley McMullen is pinch hitting for John Campfield. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harley McMullen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Dick Gross (2).HR - Bill Macias 2 (2).GIDP - Eddie Ratzer. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Ratzer (2).CS - Walt Smajstrla (1). Fielding: E - Bill Macias 2.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joel Fonville did not respond to coaching in velocity Carroll Koplitz improves in range Craig Hiland improves in range Chuck Koupal improves in arm David Campanis did not respond to coaching in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Stelmaszek did not respond to coaching in speed Sammy McCall improves in range Keith Smith improves in power_vs_righty John Coveney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty