Win: Brian Wynn (5-5) Loss: John Kiecker (6-2)
Save: Sandy Moeller (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Kiecker pitching. Paul Dailey grounds out to the pitcher. Vern Rasmussen triples. King Bragan flies out to the right fielder. George Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Brian Wynn pitching. Brett Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder. Martin Piktuzis grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Eayrs singles to left field. Jack Munoz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dick Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Oddibe Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Swindell strikes out. John Gharrity walks. Jerry Bues singles to center field. John Gharrity advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Franco Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John Gharrity scores. John Kiecker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Casey Cheadle flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Brett Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jose Eayrs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Vern Rasmussen singles past the third baseman. King Bragan strikes out. George Womack hits a home run. Vern Rasmussen scores. Dick Thompson walks. Bill Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Oddibe Castillo singles to center field. Dick Thompson advances to third on the hit. Casey Cheadle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Jack Munoz doubles to left field. Mike Swindell flies out to the right fielder. John Gharrity strikes out. Jerry Bues strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Brian Wynn grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Dailey flies out to the left fielder. Vern Rasmussen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Franco Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kiecker pops out to the shortstop. Brett Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay King Bragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Womack singles to left field. Dick Thompson walks. Bill Larkin pops out to the first baseman. Oddibe Castillo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jerry Bues. George Womack scores. Ed Schmidt 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. Casey Cheadle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jose Eayrs flies out to the left fielder. Jack Munoz walks. Mike Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Brian Wynn grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Dailey singles to left field. Vern Rasmussen strikes out. King Bragan singles to left field. Paul Dailey advances to third on the hit. George Womack pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit John Gharrity grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Jerry Bues. Ike Wilber flies out to the right fielder. Franco Harris singles to center field. Don Johns is pinch hitting for Ed Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Johns singles to left field. Brett Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Paul Ruberto pitching. Don Easterly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ike Wilber at 2B. Dick Thompson singles to center field. Bill Larkin doubles to left field. Oddibe Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dick Thompson scores. Casey Cheadle flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Martin Piktuzis walks. Jose Eayrs flies out to the left fielder. Jack Munoz pops out to the catcher. Mike Swindell walks. John Gharrity strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Paul Dailey doubles to right field. Vern Rasmussen flies out to the right fielder. King Bragan doubles past the first baseman. Paul Dailey scores. Pat Richards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Womack grounds out to the second baseman. King Bragan advances to third on the play. Dick Thompson doubles past the first baseman. King Bragan scores. Bill Larkin walks. Oddibe Castillo grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Larkin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Don Easterly singles to center field. Franco Harris flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Kreutzer is pinch hitting for Pat Richards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Kreutzer hits a home run. Don Easterly scores. Brett Wilhelm doubles to right field. Sandy Moeller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Martin Piktuzis grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Eayrs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Paul Dailey (3), King Bragan (6), Dick Thompson (7), Bill Larkin (11).3B - Vern Rasmussen (3).HR - George Womack (4).SF - Oddibe Castillo.
Game Notes Jose Eayrs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eli Chlupsa improves in range Ryan James improves in power_vs_righty Shag Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Kim improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chris Santovenia did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Okrie improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Okrie did not respond to coaching in 1B