Win: Billy Roberson (12-9) Loss: Chris Walker (13-11)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Chris Walker pitching. Tom Vizcaino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Amos McKeithan grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Schypinski walks. Harry Nelson walks. Billy Schwartz walks. Herb Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Billy Roberson pitching. Alan Spillner singles to right field. Leon Schullstrom pops out to the third baseman. Orlando Bradley pops out to the catcher. Trevor Ettles hits an infield single to the third baseman. Pete Shoun strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jack Foster strikes out. Bunny Klesko grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim Moisan strikes out. Dave Schaal grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Acre walks. Chris Walker singles to right field. Carlos Acre advances to third on the hit. Alan Spillner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Vizcaino walks. Amos McKeithan strikes out. Tom Vizcaino steals second. Mike Schypinski hits a home run. Tom Vizcaino scores. Harry Nelson hits a home run. Billy Schwartz flies out to the left fielder. Herb Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Leon Schullstrom strikes out. Orlando Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Ettles flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jack Foster singles to right field. Bunny Klesko strikes out. Jack Foster steals second. Billy Roberson strikes out. Tom Vizcaino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Pete Shoun grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Moisan hits a home run. Dave Schaal strikes out. Carlos Acre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Amos McKeithan walks. Mike Schypinski grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Amos McKeithan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Nelson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Schypinski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Schwartz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Chris Walker pops out to the third baseman. Alan Spillner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Herb Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Jack Foster walks. Bunny Klesko singles to left field. Jack Foster advances to third on the hit. Billy Roberson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Foster scores. Bunny Klesko advances to second on the play. Tom Vizcaino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley singles to left field. Orlando Bradley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Trevor Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Pete Shoun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Luis Zernial comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Amos McKeithan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Shoun. Mike Schypinski doubles to left field. Amos McKeithan scores. Harry Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Schwartz doubles to center field. Mike Schypinski scores. Herb Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Jack Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Moisan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Schaal flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Acre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bobby Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bunny Klesko grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Roberson strikes out. Tom Vizcaino singles to left field. Tom Vizcaino steals second. Amos McKeithan doubles to center field. Tom Vizcaino scores. Mike Schypinski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Evelio Helton is pinch hitting for Bobby Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Evelio Helton flies out to the center fielder. Alan Spillner flies out to the right fielder. Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tom Wallach pitching. Harry Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Hernaiz is pinch hitting for Billy Schwartz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the left fielder. Herb Spencer doubles to left field. Jack Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Ettles singles to center field. Pete Shoun strikes out. Jim Moisan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Amos McKeithan (39), Mike Schypinski (26), Billy Schwartz (26), Herb Spencer (29).HR - Mike Schypinski (9), Harry Nelson (40). Baserunning: SB - Tom Vizcaino 2 (32), Jack Foster (8).
Game Notes Mike Schypinski is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Dillon improves in control Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Conkley improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Sanders did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Finnvold did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Jarvis did not respond to coaching in control Terry Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Powers did not respond to coaching in control John Shoemaker did not respond to coaching in control Julian Cox did not respond to coaching in C