Win: Sammy Lonnett (1-0) Loss: Dave Sheridan (0-1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Kiecker pitching. Paul Dailey singles to center field. Vern Rasmussen flies out to the left fielder. King Bragan singles past the second baseman. Paul Dailey advances to third on the hit. George Womack flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Dailey scores. Dick Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Dave Sheridan pitching. Tom Bates singles to center field. Richie Marquis walks. Martin Piktuzis walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Jose Eayrs singles to right field. Tom Bates scores. Richie Marquis scores. Martin Piktuzis advances to third on the hit. Jack Munoz grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Piktuzis scores. Jose Eayrs advances to second on the play. Dick Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Bues singles to center field. Jose Eayrs scores. Ike Wilber grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Larkin singles to right field. Casey Cheadle flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Shriver singles to center field. Bill Larkin advances to third on the hit. Dick Baker singles to right field. Bill Larkin scores. Charlie Shriver advances to third on the hit. Paul Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Shriver scores. Vern Rasmussen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit John Gharrity singles to center field. John Kiecker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Bates singles to center field. John Gharrity scores. Sandy Moeller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Marquis strikes out. Martin Piktuzis singles past the shortstop. Jose Eayrs lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay King Bragan flies out to the left fielder. George Womack flies out to the center fielder. Dick Thompson doubles to right field. Bill Larkin singles to center field. Dick Thompson scores. Casey Cheadle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Munoz walks. Jerry Bues singles to center field. Jack Munoz advances to third on the hit. Jerry Bues steals second. Ike Wilber strikes out. John Gharrity pops out to the catcher. John Kiecker singles to right field. Jack Munoz scores. Jerry Bues scores. Red Mitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Bates reached on a fielding error by King Bragan. Richie Marquis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Shriver grounds out to the third baseman. Red Mitchell strikes out. Paul Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Martin Piktuzis flies out to the right fielder. Jose Eayrs strikes out. Jack Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Vern Rasmussen hits a home run. Sammy Lonnett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Bragan walks. George Womack flies out to the center fielder. Dick Thompson strikes out. Bill Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Bues walks. Ike Wilber singles to right field. Jerry Bues advances to third on the hit. John Gharrity singles to left field. Jerry Bues scores. Ike Wilber advances to third on the hit. Billy Distel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sammy Lonnett singles to center field. Ike Wilber scores. John Gharrity advances to third on the hit. Tom Bates grounds out to the pitcher. Sammy Lonnett advances to second on the play. Richie Marquis doubles to right field. John Gharrity scores. Sammy Lonnett scores. Martin Piktuzis singles to center field. Richie Marquis scores. Jose Eayrs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Casey Cheadle strikes out. Charlie Shriver flies out to the center fielder. Ted Gross is pinch hitting for Billy Distel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ted Gross grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sam Enwright pitching. Jack Munoz strikes out. Jerry Bues grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Wilber singles to left field. John Gharrity grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Paul Dailey singles to right field. Paul Dailey steals second. Vern Rasmussen grounds out to the third baseman. King Bragan strikes out. George Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Franco Harris is pinch hitting for Sammy Lonnett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Franco Harris flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bates grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Marquis hits a home run. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Gary Leeper pitching. Dick Thompson doubles to right field. Bill Larkin strikes out. Byron Holloman is pinch hitting for Casey Cheadle. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Byron Holloman reached on a fielding error by Gary Leeper. Charlie Shriver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Eayrs strikes out. Jack Munoz singles to left field. Jerry Bues singles to left field. Ike Wilber grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Keizo Kawahara is pinch hitting for Sam Enwright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Keizo Kawahara flies out to the center fielder. Paul Dailey doubles to right field. Vern Rasmussen hits an infield single to the shortstop. King Bragan singles in front of the left fielder. Paul Dailey scores. Vern Rasmussen advances to third on the hit. George Womack grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Vern Rasmussen scores. King Bragan advances to second on the play. Dick Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Paul Dailey (1), Dick Thompson 2 (2).HR - Vern Rasmussen (4).SF - Paul Dailey, George Womack.GIDP - Charlie Shriver. Baserunning: SB - Paul Dailey (1). Fielding: E - King Bragan.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Boss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rick Knorr did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Wise improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Bradley did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Pate did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Dreifort improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Bradley did not respond to coaching in control Joe Okrie did not respond to coaching in 1B