Win: George Smith (1-2) Loss: Glenn Holmes (1-3)
Save: Joe Friel (6)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Glenn Holmes pitching. Clyde Meador hits a home run. Harry Brown walks. Al Granger pops out to the catcher. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit George Smith pitching. Bombo Beckett flies out to the left fielder. Raul Douglass strikes out. Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frank Hodgson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Davis strikes out. Andy Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Manush doubles to center field. Ed Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Berra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Cohen strikes out. Glenn Holmes strikes out. Bombo Beckett singles to right field. Raul Douglass flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Harry Brown hits a home run. Al Granger hits a home run. Bill Smith bunts for a base hit. Bill Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Hodgson strikes out. Charlie Davis singles to center field. Andy Burgess singles to right field. Jose Berra walks. George Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Roger Peerson strikes out. Mike Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Bob Thomas doubles to right field. Tom Manush doubles past the third baseman. Bob Thomas scores. Ed Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador strikes out. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Al Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Cohen strikes out. Glenn Holmes flies out to the center fielder. Bombo Beckett walks. Raul Douglass doubles to right field. Bombo Beckett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Smith strikes out. Frank Hodgson grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Davis singles to center field. Andy Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Pickering flies out to the right fielder. Bob Thomas strikes out. Tom Manush grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Craig Alderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Berra strikes out. George Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Meador hits a home run. Randy Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Brown singles to right field. Al Granger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike George is pinch hitting for Ed Pazik. Mike George flies out to the center fielder. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Joe Cohen. Roger Butler strikes out. Kurt Arlich is pinch hitting for Randy Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kurt Arlich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kazuya Sasaki pitching. Jack Giallombardo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike George at C. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Hodgson strikes out. Charlie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bombo Beckett grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Bartley is pinch hitting for Raul Douglass. Ron Bartley singles past the third baseman. Roger Peerson strikes out. Mike Pickering singles to center field. Ron Bartley advances to third on the hit. Bob Thomas singles to center field. Ron Bartley scores. Mike Pickering advances to third on the hit. Sal Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Manush strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay John Leonard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Bartley at 1B. I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery flies out to the right fielder. Jose Berra strikes out. Ryne Hawkes is pinch hitting for Sal Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryne Hawkes singles to right field. Ryne Hawkes steals second. Clyde Meador grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Friel pitching. Jack Giallombardo strikes out. Roger Butler strikes out. George Ostermueller is pinch hitting for Kazuya Sasaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Ostermueller pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Kurt Arlich is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Perisho improves in speed Hank Halt did not respond to coaching in control George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Norton improves in range Steve Cogan improves in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Blattner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Woods improves in range Steve Bates improves in power_vs_lefty Gene Stull improves in arm George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B