Win: Johnny Markham (2-4) Loss: Bob Kerins (1-3)
Save: Steve Clemens (7)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Johnny Markham pitching. Charlie Bellhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Norman grounds out to the shortstop. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Kerins pitching. Louis Burgee hits an infield single to the shortstop. Pete McQueen singles to left field. Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Louis Burgee is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Pete McQueen advances to third on the play. Judy Johnson doubles to right field. Pete McQueen scores. Whitey Bligh scores. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the shortstop. Codie Spearman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey grounds out to the pitcher. Russ Hamrick strikes out. Frank Pleis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Leroy Morney flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Markham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Swede Serafini singles to left field. Bob Byrnes doubles to right field. Swede Serafini is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Bob Kerins grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Byrnes advances to third on the play. Charlie Bellhorn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Louis Burgee flies out to the left fielder. Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Norman flies out to the left fielder. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the left fielder. Phil Bailey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Codie Spearman. Russ Hamrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the shortstop. Codie Spearman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Frank Pleis pops out to the shortstop. Swede Serafini lines out to the pitcher. Bob Byrnes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Blackwell pops out to the third baseman. Leroy Morney flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Markham singles to center field. Louis Burgee walks. Pete McQueen grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Louis Burgee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bob Kerins grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Bellhorn strikes out. Jerry Norman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Whitey Bligh grounds out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson walks. Judy Johnson steals second. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the pitcher. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Wilfredo Harvey pops out to the shortstop. Phil Bailey singles to center field. Russ Hamrick walks. Frank Pleis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Leroy Morney doubles to right field. Johnny Markham lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Louis Burgee doubles to left field. Leroy Morney scores. Felipe Erstad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete McQueen doubles to right field. Louis Burgee scores. Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Pete McQueen is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Judy Johnson singles to left field. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Swede Serafini singles to center field. Bob Byrnes singles to right field. Swede Serafini is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Dion O Banion is pinch hitting for Felipe Erstad. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dion O Banion singles to right field. Bob Byrnes advances to third on the hit. Charlie Bellhorn is hit by a pitch. Jerry Norman walks. Bob Byrnes scores. Orville Christiansen 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. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dion O Banion scores. Phil Bailey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Williams pitching. Codie Spearman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Leroy Morney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Russ Hamrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Pleis grounds out to the shortstop. Swede Serafini strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Louis Burgee (8), Pete McQueen (14), Judy Johnson (9), Leroy Morney (10).HR - Jerry Blackwell (3). Baserunning: SB - Judy Johnson (4). Fielding: E - Codie Spearman.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Angelo Dunbar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ollie Sain did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Shannon did not respond to coaching in speed Angelo Dunbar did not respond to coaching in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in velocity Robert Sloan improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Lind did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Gomes improves in LF