Win: Al Spalding (12-11) Loss: Pete Gladu (8-6)
Save: Andre Torres (39)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Larry Lowenstein pitching. Mark Score pops out to the first baseman. George Hitt strikes out. Ernie Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Spalding pitching. Bill Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Cliff Munson strikes out. Jack Enwright flies out to the left fielder. Bill Bonham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Piniella pops out to the first baseman. Paul Harris singles to center field. Buzz Moran singles past the shortstop. Paul Harris advances to third on the hit. Kyle Christopher flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Harris scores. Howie Brown pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tyson Hess strikes out. Nick Calvo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Smith. Al Spalding pops out to the pitcher. Mark Score grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Larry Lowenstein strikes out. Bill Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Hitt grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Ward strikes out. Cliff Munson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Piniella flies out to the center fielder. Paul Harris singles to center field. Buzz Moran grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Harris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jack Enwright grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bonham walks. Tyson Hess doubles to center field. Nick Calvo grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bonham scores. Tyson Hess advances to third on the play. Al Spalding strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Kyle Christopher strikes out. Howie Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Lowenstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mark Score flies out to the right fielder. George Hitt grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Ward reached on a 2-base throwing error by Buzz Moran. Cliff Munson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Smith walks. Pancho Woodruff singles to right field. Billy Smith advances to third on the hit. Mike Piniella singles to center field. Billy Smith scores. Pancho Woodruff advances to third on the hit. Paul Harris pops out to the second baseman. Buzz Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Enwright strikes out. Bill Bonham grounds out to the pitcher. Tyson Hess flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Kyle Christopher strikes out. Howie Brown walks. Larry Lowenstein lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Howie Brown forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Johnson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Larry Lowenstein is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Nick Calvo walks. Tom Jackson is pinch hitting for Al Spalding. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Calvo advances to second on the play. Pete Gladu 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. Mark Score singles to center field. Nick Calvo scores. George Hitt singles to left field. Mark Score advances to third on the hit. Ernie Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Score scores. George Hitt advances to second on the play. Cliff Munson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Cliff Guardado pitching. Billy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Piniella walks. Mike Piniella is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Enwright grounds out to the shortstop. Ozzie Matchick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Bonham grounds out to the shortstop. Tyson Hess pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Andre Torres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Harris strikes out. Buzz Moran flies out to the left fielder. Kyle Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ted Groh improves in power_vs_lefty J.J. Lyons did not respond to coaching in velocity J.J. Lyons improves in velocity Bill Enright improves in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Kennedy improves in arm Charlie Cox improves in speed Medric Tate improves in arm Yoshitake Miyamoto did not respond to coaching in control