Win: Jeff Gibbon (5-3) Loss: Vic Gullickson (3-4)
Save: Van LaPalme (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Vic Gullickson pitching. Jim McIntosh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Altenburg flies out to the right fielder. Len Hesterfer reached on a fielding error by Geronimo Conroy. Al Miller reached on a fielding error by Geronimo Conroy. Hank Aurilia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Gibbon pitching. Bob Pruett lines out to the shortstop. Kenji Imazeki singles in front of the left fielder. Geronimo Conroy grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed Johnson walks. Tom Molinaro pops out to the third baseman. Patrick McDavid singles to right field. Ed Johnson advances to third on the hit. Jeff Gibbon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Lou Gick pops out to the third baseman. Les Bryden singles to center field. Kip Yerkes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim McIntosh pops out to the shortstop. Alex Altenburg flies out to the left fielder. Len Hesterfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Matt Laga reached on a fielding error by Tom Molinaro. Truck Perezchica flies out to the right fielder. Vic Gullickson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Matt Laga forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Al Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Kenji Imazeki strikes out. Geronimo Conroy grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Gick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Molinaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Patrick McDavid strikes out. Jeff Gibbon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Les Bryden strikes out. Kip Yerkes walks. Matt Laga grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kip Yerkes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Truck Perezchica grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Matt Laga is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jim McIntosh walks. Alex Altenburg singles to right field. Len Hesterfer hits a home run. Jim McIntosh scores. Alex Altenburg scores. Al Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Johnson singles to left field. Tom Molinaro grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Monty Lindeman is pinch hitting for Vic Gullickson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Monty Lindeman walks. Bob Pruett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kenji Imazeki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rene Pasquella pitching. Patrick McDavid flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Gibbon flies out to the right fielder. Jim McIntosh walks. Alex Altenburg singles past the third baseman. Jim McIntosh advances to third on the hit. Len Hesterfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Geronimo Conroy lines out to the third baseman. Lou Gick singles to left field. Les Bryden doubles to left field. Kip Yerkes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Gick scores. Les Bryden advances to third on the play. Matt Laga singles to right field. Les Bryden scores. Harry Haas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Truck Perezchica grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Matt Laga is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Al Miller walks. Hank Aurilia singles to center field. Ed Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Al Miller advances to third on the play. Hank Aurilia advances to second on the play. Tom Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tom Molinaro flies out to the left fielder. Patrick McDavid strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dwight Hackett is pinch hitting for Tom Butler. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dwight Hackett strikes out. Bob Pruett strikes out. Kenji Imazeki singles to center field. Geronimo Conroy walks. Lou Gick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tim McCarver pitching. Johnny Gerner is pinch hitting for Harry Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Gerner strikes out. Jim McIntosh strikes out. Alex Altenburg bunts for a base hit. Len Hesterfer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Van LaPalme pitching. Les Bryden strikes out. Kip Yerkes doubles to left field. Matt Laga lines out to the pitcher. Truck Perezchica flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Ross Rohr-Beck improves in speed Cliff Fuentes did not respond to coaching in velocity Irv Barthelson improves in power_vs_lefty Jay Brewster improves in power_vs_lefty Cliff Fuentes did not respond to coaching in velocity Clay Irwin improves in arm
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tink Morehead did not respond to coaching in control Ray Kernek did not respond to coaching in control Vinnie Hammonds did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Vinnie Hammonds did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in control Bill Hudson improves in power_vs_lefty Alexander Gomez did not respond to coaching in CF