Win: Jimmy Newton (8-0) Loss: Frank Chappas (2-6)
Save: Phil Baugh (7)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Frank Chappas pitching. Steve Newman pops out to the first baseman. Wendell Humphrey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Milligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Jimmy Newton pitching. Len Chouneau grounds out to the shortstop. Hipolito Stieb flies out to the center fielder. Ed Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Terry Keelan pops out to the shortstop. Buddy Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Whitey Mahaffey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Frank Neale reached on a fielding error by Buddy Moore. Frank Neale is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jouett Breeden pops out to the catcher. Eric Briley singles to left field. Doyt Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray singles to center field. Danny Salmon walks. Jimmy Newton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Newman pops out to the shortstop. Wendell Humphrey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore John Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Frank Chappas flies out to the center fielder. Len Chouneau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Steve Milligan lines out to the second baseman. Terry Keelan singles to center field. Buddy Moore singles to center field. Whitey Mahaffey singles to right field. Terry Keelan scores. Buddy Moore is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jim McMurray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Hipolito Stieb grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Frank Neale grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Danny Salmon doubles to left field. Jimmy Newton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jimmy Newton lines out to the third baseman. Steve Newman flies out to the right fielder. Wendell Humphrey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Jouett Breeden grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Briley singles to center field. Doyt Oquist strikes out. John Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Steve Milligan singles to center field. Terry Keelan strikes out. Buddy Moore flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Mahaffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Frank Chappas flies out to the left fielder. Len Chouneau flies out to the center fielder. Hipolito Stieb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doyt Oquist. Danny Salmon singles to left field. Jim McMurray scores. Jimmy Newton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Newman flies out to the right fielder. Wendell Humphrey hits a home run. Danny Salmon scores. Steve Milligan singles to center field. Terry Keelan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Ed Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Frank Neale flies out to the center fielder. Jouett Breeden hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jouett Breeden steals second. Eric Briley singles to center field. Phil Baugh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Doyt Oquist flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Mahaffey flies out to the left fielder. Jim McMurray walks. Danny Salmon singles to left field. Phil Baugh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore John Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Omar Lewis is pinch hitting for Frank Chappas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Omar Lewis walks. Len Chouneau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Billy Holton pitching. Steve Newman doubles to center field. Wendell Humphrey singles to left field. Steve Newman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Steve Milligan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wendell Humphrey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Keelan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Hipolito Stieb grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Washburn flies out to the right fielder. Frank Neale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Baltimore total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Omar Lewis is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Filipi improves in arm Eddie Latta improves in contact_vs_lefty Albert Cottrell did not respond to coaching in control Don Munsterman did not respond to coaching in range Eddie Latta improves in 3B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Clem Murchison did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Carroll did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Masaharu Niihari did not respond to coaching in range Willard Howard did not respond to coaching in velocity