Win: Nelson Riddle (9-2) Loss: Randy Pruit (5-4)
Save: Tom Gooch (10)
Inning: 1 Boston Randy Pruit pitching. Jack Mullins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merlin Bailey strikes out. Joe Bressler singles to left field. Ed Ferrell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nelson Riddle pitching. Steve Newman strikes out. Wendell Humphrey walks. Steve Milligan strikes out. Wendell Humphrey steals second. Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Chad Flanagan walks. Clark Cueto singles to center field. Mickey Ripken walks. Brian Whiting singles to center field. Chad Flanagan scores. Clark Cueto scores. Nelson Riddle pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jack Mullins grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Whitey Mahaffey strikes out. Jim McMurray walks. Danny Salmon flies out to the right fielder. Tim Harris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Merlin Bailey strikes out. Joe Bressler flies out to the center fielder. Ed Ferrell singles to center field. Chad Flanagan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Randy Pruit grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Newman walks. Wendell Humphrey singles to center field. Steve Newman advances to third on the hit. Steve Milligan doubles to center field. Steve Newman scores. Wendell Humphrey is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Clark Cueto flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Ripken strikes out. Brian Whiting hits a home run. Nelson Riddle lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Whitey Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McMurray singles to center field. Danny Salmon singles to right field. Jim McMurray advances to third on the hit. Tim Harris singles to center field. Jim McMurray scores. Danny Salmon advances to third on the hit. Randy Pruit strikes out. Steve Newman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Jack Mullins walks. Merlin Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Mullins advances to second on the play. Joe Bressler strikes out. Ed Ferrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Wendell Humphrey flies out to the center fielder. Steve Milligan pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Chad Flanagan strikes out. Clark Cueto singles to right field. Mickey Ripken grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Whitey Mahaffey flies out to the center fielder. Jim McMurray grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Salmon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Brian Whiting grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Riddle grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Mullins singles to center field. Merlin Bailey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Mullins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tim Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Shimanaka is pinch hitting for Randy Pruit. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Shimanaka flies out to the left fielder. Steve Newman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Phil Baugh pitching. Joe Bressler flies out to the center fielder. Ed Ferrell strikes out. Chad Flanagan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Clark Cueto walks. Mickey Ripken grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Clark Cueto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tom Gooch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wendell Humphrey flies out to the center fielder. Steve Milligan singles to center field. Buddy Moore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Brian Whiting grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Gooch strikes out. Jack Mullins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Whitey Mahaffey strikes out. Jim McMurray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Salmon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Goulish did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Juden did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Busch improves in speed Gary Sampson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Latta improves in contact_vs_lefty Dan Sweeney improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Ware did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Ware improves in control Eugene Erixson did not respond to coaching in CF