Win: Nelson Riddle (13-5) Loss: Bill Acevedo (9-8)
Inning: 1 Boston Bill Acevedo pitching. Chad Flanagan singles to center field. Jim Herring walks. Barney Jurisich singles to center field. Omar McPhee grounds out to the third baseman. Chad Flanagan scores. Jim Herring advances to third on the play. Barney Jurisich advances to second on the play. Brian Whiting pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Farley singles to left field. Jim Herring scores. Barney Jurisich scores. Jack Mullins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Farley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nelson Riddle pitching. Jim McMurray walks. Buddy Moore singles to center field. Whitey Mahaffey singles to left field. Jim McMurray scores. Eugene Erixson strikes out. Terry Keelan strikes out. Steve Milligan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Merlin Bailey hits a home run. Nelson Riddle singles to center field. Chad Flanagan walks. Jim Herring grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Nelson Riddle advances to third on the play. Barney Jurisich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Danny Salmon strikes out. Louie Comacho strikes out. Bill Acevedo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Omar McPhee singles to right field. Brian Whiting strikes out. Jeff Farley flies out to the right fielder. Jack Mullins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Omar McPhee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray pops out to the third baseman. Buddy Moore strikes out. Whitey Mahaffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Merlin Bailey strikes out. Nelson Riddle grounds out to the pitcher. Chad Flanagan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Eugene Erixson flies out to the center fielder. Terry Keelan strikes out. Steve Milligan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jim Herring strikes out. Barney Jurisich grounds out to the second baseman. Omar McPhee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Danny Salmon grounds out to the shortstop. Louie Comacho singles to center field. Bill Acevedo 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 Boston Brian Whiting flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Farley strikes out. Jimmy Newton 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. Jack Mullins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Mahaffey singles to left field. Eugene Erixson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Merlin Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Riddle grounds out to the third baseman. Chad Flanagan singles to right field. Jim Herring grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Terry Keelan walks. Steve Milligan walks. Danny Salmon strikes out. Louie Comacho flies out to the right fielder. Tim Harris is pinch hitting for Jimmy Newton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tim Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Phil Baugh pitching. Barney Jurisich singles to center field. Omar McPhee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barney Jurisich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Omar McPhee is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Whiting pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray strikes out. Buddy Moore strikes out. Whitey Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jeff Farley grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Mullins flies out to the right fielder. Merlin Bailey singles to left field. Nelson Riddle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Eugene Erixson flies out to the right fielder. Terry Keelan strikes out. Steve Milligan doubles to center field. Danny Salmon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Jimmy Newton is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Goulish improves in range Cub Palm improves in arm George Pentz improves in arm Tom Goulish improves in power_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Ware did not respond to coaching in velocity Mathew Inyard improves in power_vs_righty Pat Wilberding did not respond to coaching in control Ed Ball improves in range Eddie Latta did not respond to coaching in 3B