Win: Jack Lindstrom (4-5) Loss: Craig Alderson (3-2)
Save: Joe Friel (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Lindstrom pitching. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the shortstop. Raul Douglass grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Peerson hits a home run. Mike Pickering walks. Tom Manush strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Craig Alderson pitching. Larry Thompson singles to left field. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown doubles to center field. Larry Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Granger walks. Bill Smith flies out to the right fielder. Frank Hodgson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Thomas singles to left field. Ed Pazik grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bob Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Bartley grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Pazik advances to second on the play. Craig Alderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Lindstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bombo Beckett lines out to the third baseman. Raul Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Roger Peerson singles to center field. Mike Pickering flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Manush strikes out. Bob Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Pazik grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Al Granger pops out to the first baseman. Bill Smith hits a home run. Frank Hodgson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Davis singles to left field. Andy Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Bartley singles to left field. Craig Alderson lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bombo Beckett singles to center field. Ron Bartley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Craig Alderson advances to third on the play. Bombo Beckett steals second. Raul Douglass pops out to the second baseman. Roger Peerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jack Lindstrom flies out to the right fielder. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Meador flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Pickering strikes out. Tom Manush singles to left field. Mike George is pinch hitting for Bob Thomas. Mike George grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Manush advances to second on the play. George Ostermueller is pinch hitting for Ed Pazik. George Ostermueller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Roger Butler enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike George at 3B. Jack Giallombardo enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Ostermueller at C. Harry Brown strikes out. Al Granger singles to center field. Bill Smith singles to right field. Al Granger advances to third on the hit. Frank Hodgson walks. Charlie Davis singles to left field. Al Granger scores. Bill Smith scores. Glenn Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Burgess singles to center field. Frank Hodgson scores. Jack Lindstrom lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Charlie Davis is thrown out at third. Andy Burgess advances to second on the play. Andy Burgess advances to second on the play. Larry Thompson walks. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Cohen is pinch hitting for Ron Bartley. Joe Cohen grounds out to the pitcher. John Leonard is pinch hitting for Glenn Holmes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Leonard singles to right field. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the shortstop. John Leonard advances to second on the play. Raul Douglass strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Paul Hudson pitching. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Al Granger singles to left field. Bill Smith grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Roger Peerson hits a home run. Mike Pickering grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Manush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Butler doubles to right field. Jack Giallombardo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Hodgson singles to right field. Charlie Davis lines out to the second baseman. I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery flies out to the center fielder. Ryne Hawkes is pinch hitting for Jack Lindstrom. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ryne Hawkes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Friel pitching. Joe Cohen flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Bacsik is pinch hitting for Paul Hudson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Bacsik strikes out. Bombo Beckett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Holm did not respond to coaching in velocity George Blattner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Blattner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Len Lopez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bucky Batista improves in arm Tony Norton did not respond to coaching in speed Braden Gardella improves in power_vs_righty Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in 1B