Win: Nate Ferguson (7-5) Loss: Jerry Valdez (5-11)
Inning: 1 Toronto Jerry Valdez pitching. Slick Hansen pops out to the shortstop. Chick Dunkle singles to center field. Levi McNertney strikes out. Larry Jeter doubles to center field. Chick Dunkle scores. Ronald Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nate Ferguson pitching. Bob Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Imazeki flies out to the right fielder. Jose Hohnhorst singles to center field. Marcelino Eason strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Dave Bivin doubles to center field. Craig Crowley walks. Brian Ermer doubles to right field. Dave Bivin scores. Nate Ferguson strikes out. Slick Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Crowley scores. Brian Ermer advances to third on the play. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Monty Lindeman singles to left field. Alan Martin pops out to the second baseman. Joe Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Levi McNertney singles to center field. Larry Jeter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Levi McNertney advances to second on the play. Ronald Gibson strikes out. Dave Bivin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Lou Gick singles to center field. Jerry Valdez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lou Gick steals third. Bob Pruett pops out to the third baseman. Kenji Imazeki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Craig Crowley grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Ermer grounds out to the pitcher. Nate Ferguson walks. Slick Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jose Hohnhorst hits a home run. Marcelino Eason strikes out. Monty Lindeman flies out to the center fielder. Alan Martin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Chick Dunkle walks. Levi McNertney doubles to left field. Larry Jeter pops out to the second baseman. Ronald Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Bivin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Williams walks. Lou Gick strikes out. Jerry Valdez 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 strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Craig Crowley grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Ermer strikes out. Nate Ferguson singles to center field. Nate Ferguson steals second. Slick Hansen singles to left field. Chick Dunkle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Kenji Imazeki singles to left field. Jose Hohnhorst grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Marcelino Eason grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Levi McNertney flies out to the left fielder. Larry Jeter strikes out. Ronald Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Monty Lindeman flies out to the center fielder. Alan Martin flies out to the left fielder. Joe Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Dave Bivin walks. Craig Crowley walks. Monte Schulte 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. Brian Ermer grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Bivin advances to third on the play. Craig Crowley advances to second on the play. Nate Ferguson singles to right field. Dave Bivin scores. Craig Crowley scores. Slick Hansen strikes out. Chick Dunkle walks. Levi McNertney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou Gick grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Hedlund is pinch hitting for Monte Schulte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Hedlund flies out to the right fielder. Bob Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Tim McCarver pitching. Larry Jeter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronald Gibson singles to right field. Dave Bivin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronald Gibson advances to second on the play. Craig Crowley doubles to right field. Ronald Gibson scores. Brian Ermer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nate Ferguson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Kenji Imazeki strikes out. Jose Hohnhorst walks. Marcelino Eason singles to right field. Monty Lindeman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 12 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Covington did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Howard improves in power_vs_righty Steve Clark did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Covington improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Smoyer improves in power_vs_lefty Chico Gehring improves in speed
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Bryden did not respond to coaching in range Vic Gullickson improves in control Vinnie Hammonds improves in range Jose Pike did not respond to coaching in endurance Richie Stallings did not respond to coaching in control Truck Perezchica improves in 3B