Win: Paul Demaree (2-1) Loss: Brian Wynn (3-3)
Save: Paul Ruberto (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Brian Wynn pitching. Brett Wilhelm strikes out. Richie Marquis walks. Martin Piktuzis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Paul Demaree pitching. Vern Rasmussen grounds out to the shortstop. King Bragan flies out to the center fielder. George Womack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jose Eayrs singles past the first baseman. Jose Eayrs steals second. Jack Munoz reached on a fielding error by Roy Wolf. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Swindell strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. John Gharrity singles to right field. Jose Eayrs scores. Jack Munoz advances to third on the hit. John Gharrity steals second. Jerry Bues walks. Paul Demaree grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Casey Cheadle grounds out to the shortstop. Oddibe Castillo strikes out. Dick Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Brett Wilhelm singles to center field. Richie Marquis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Martin Piktuzis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Martin Piktuzis steals second. Jose Eayrs doubles to right field. Martin Piktuzis scores. Jack Munoz singles past the second baseman. Jose Eayrs scores. Mike Swindell walks. Dick Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Gharrity flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Roy Wolf grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Shriver grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Baker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jerry Bues flies out to the right fielder. Paul Demaree strikes out. Brett Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Vern Rasmussen grounds out to the third baseman. King Bragan singles to right field. King Bragan steals second. George Womack flies out to the center fielder. Casey Cheadle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Richie Marquis strikes out. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jose Eayrs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Oddibe Castillo strikes out. Dick Thompson singles to right field. Roy Wolf pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Shriver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Munoz grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Swindell strikes out. John Gharrity grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ted Gross is pinch hitting for Dick Baker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ted Gross grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Vern Rasmussen lines out to the second baseman. King Bragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Sandy Moeller pitching. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Jerry Bues. Ike Wilber strikes out. Paul Demaree grounds out to the shortstop. Brett Wilhelm singles to center field. Richie Marquis pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Don Easterly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ike Wilber at 2B. George Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Casey Cheadle doubles to left field. Gary Leeper 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 2nd. Oddibe Castillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Casey Cheadle advances to third on the play. Dick Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Martin Piktuzis singles to right field. Jose Eayrs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jack Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Roy Wolf strikes out. Charlie Shriver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Keizo Kawahara is pinch hitting for Sandy Moeller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Keizo Kawahara walks. Vern Rasmussen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Red Mitchell pitching. Mike Swindell grounds out to the pitcher. John Gharrity flies out to the center fielder. Don Easterly singles to right field. Franco Harris is pinch hitting for Gary Leeper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Franco Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Pat Richards pitching. King Bragan triples. George Womack singles to center field. King Bragan scores. Casey Cheadle strikes out. Oddibe Castillo strikes out. Dick Thompson walks. Roy Wolf singles to right field. George Womack scores. Paul Ruberto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Shriver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jose Eayrs (8).GIDP - Richie Marquis, Martin Piktuzis, Jose Eayrs, Paul Demaree. Baserunning: SB - Martin Piktuzis (3), Jose Eayrs (5), John Gharrity (5).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Schmidt improves in control Bob Breeden did not respond to coaching in control Duke Pate did not respond to coaching in control Bill Nahem improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Okrie did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Floyd Rowan did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Rowan did not respond to coaching in control Harry Rajsich improves in arm Rick Knorr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty