Win: Bill Singer (2-1) Loss: Frank Todd (2-2)
Save: Joe Friel (7)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Robert Lyon pitching. Larry Thompson strikes out. Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Singer pitching. Bombo Beckett strikes out. Mike Pickering singles to left field. Roger Peerson doubles to center field. Mike Pickering uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike George strikes out. Roger Peerson steals third. George Ostermueller grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger walks. Bill Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Granger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Hodgson singles to left field. Charlie Davis strikes out. Andy Burgess grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Pazik grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Singer flies out to the center fielder. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Robert Lyon flies out to the center fielder. Bombo Beckett singles to center field. Mike Pickering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bombo Beckett advances to second on the play. Roger Peerson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Harry Brown walks. Al Granger walks. Bill Smith lines out to the shortstop. Frank Hodgson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike George strikes out. George Ostermueller hits a home run. Bob Thomas singles to right field. Ed Pazik singles past the shortstop. Joe Cohen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis strikes out. Andy Burgess doubles to left field. Craig Alderson 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 Singer singles to center field. Andy Burgess scores. Larry Thompson strikes out. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Craig Alderson singles to right field. Craig Alderson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bombo Beckett strikes out. Mike Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Harry Brown strikes out. Al Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Smith hits a home run. Frank Todd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Hodgson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Mike George singles to center field. George Ostermueller flies out to the center fielder. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Bob Thomas. Roger Butler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike George is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis singles to left field. I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery reached on a fielding error by Frank Todd. Ryne Hawkes is pinch hitting for Bill Singer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ryne Hawkes flies out to the right fielder. Larry Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Davis advances to third on the play. I.M. Leery advances to second on the play. Clyde Meador singles to center field. Charlie Davis scores. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Sal Davis pitching. Jack Giallombardo is pinch hitting for Ed Pazik. Jack Giallombardo flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cohen strikes out. Ron Bartley is pinch hitting for Frank Todd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Bartley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Randy Turner pitching. Al Granger flies out to the right fielder. Bill Smith pops out to the third baseman. Frank Hodgson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bombo Beckett grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Pickering hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Mike George strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). I.M. Leery strikes out. Sam Joost is pinch hitting for Sal Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Joost walks. Larry Thompson triples. Sam Joost scores. Red Criscola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Friel pitching. Jose Berra enters the game as a defensive replacement for Larry Thompson at SS. George Ostermueller hits a home run. Roger Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cohen singles to right field. Tom Manush is pinch hitting for Red Criscola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Manush flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Roger Peerson (7).HR - George Ostermueller 2 (5).GIDP - Joe Cohen. Baserunning: SB - Roger Peerson (3).CS - Craig Alderson (1). Fielding: E - Frank Todd.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jesse Pytlak did not respond to coaching in control Chick Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chick Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in arm Braden Gardella did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Todd Bates improves in velocity Masanori Schulze improves in power_vs_righty Sammy Pieretti did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Hernandez improves in arm George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B