Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nate Ferguson pitching. Bob Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Marcelino Eason singles past the first baseman. Monty Lindeman strikes out. Dennis Styles walks. Alan Martin doubles to left field. Marcelino Eason scores. Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Toji Sudo pitching. Gene Baker flies out to the center fielder. Larry Jeter flies out to the left fielder. Jim Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Gary Piechota lines out to the first baseman. Bill Hedlund singles to right field. Toji Sudo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Pruett singles past the second baseman. Bill Hedlund scores. Bob Pruett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Rip Benton doubles to right field. Mike Albosta walks. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. John Perry singles to left field. Rip Benton scores. Brian Ermer walks. Nate Ferguson strikes out. Gene Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Marcelino Eason flies out to the left fielder. Monty Lindeman flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Styles singles to right field. Alan Martin singles to right field. Joe Williams singles to left field. Gary Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Toronto Larry Jeter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Rip Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Hedlund grounds out to the shortstop. Toji Sudo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Pruett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Mike Albosta strikes out. Rupe Ostrowski reached on a fielding error by Toji Sudo. John Perry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rupe Ostrowski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brian Ermer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Marcelino Eason strikes out. Monty Lindeman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dennis Styles walks. Alan Martin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Nate Ferguson reached on a fielding error by Bill Hedlund. Nate Ferguson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gene Baker doubles to center field. Larry Jeter singles to left field. Gene Baker scores. Larry Jeter steals second. Jim Anderson walks. Rip Benton walks. Mike Albosta singles to center field. Larry Jeter scores. Jim Anderson scores. Rip Benton advances to third on the hit. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the left fielder. John Perry singles past the shortstop. Rip Benton scores. Brian Ermer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Gary Piechota pops out to the second baseman. Bill Hedlund singles to left field. Toji Sudo lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Nate Ferguson singles to center field. Gene Baker strikes out. Larry Jeter grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Ferguson advances to second on the play. Jim Anderson doubles to left field. Nate Ferguson scores. Rip Benton hits a home run. Jim Anderson scores. Mike Albosta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Pruett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Marcelino Eason strikes out. Monty Lindeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Gary Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the second baseman. John Perry strikes out. Brian Ermer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou Gick is pinch hitting for Dennis Styles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lou Gick walks. Alan Martin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Williams singles to center field. Gary Piechota grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Nate Ferguson singles to center field. Gene Baker flies out to the right fielder. Larry Jeter singles to right field. Jim Anderson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bill Hedlund singles to left field. Kip Yerkes is pinch hitting for Gary Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kip Yerkes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Pruett singles to left field. Marcelino Eason lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9 Toronto total runners left on base: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Geronimo Conroy did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in control Bob Head did not respond to coaching in control Andy Walsh did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in velocity Richie Stallings improves in control Dwight Hackett did not respond to coaching in 2B
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Chauncey Howard did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Hannahs improves in power_vs_righty Mike Smith improves in arm Dave Bivin did not respond to coaching in range Jesse Chiles improves in range Bill Howard improves in arm