Win: Terry Gibson (13-9) Loss: Enos Main (4-9)
Save: Stan Trout (29)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Enos Main pitching. Tony Mohardt grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Walsh strikes out. Bob Umphlett walks. Dave Heaverlo singles to left field. Bob Umphlett advances to third on the hit. Willie Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Terry Gibson pitching. Warren Epstein lines out to the third baseman. Bob Leber strikes out. Rube Schumacher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Francisco Davis reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Welf. George Hall pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Terry Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bob Welf walks. Ray Boom Keller singles to left field. Bob Welf advances to third on the hit. Dan Verbanic flies out to the left fielder. Tip Telford strikes out. Joel Lamanno singles to center field. Bob Welf scores. Enos Main strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tony Mohardt triples. The defense is playing the corners in. Chris Walsh hits a home run. Tony Mohardt scores. Bob Umphlett strikes out. Dave Heaverlo singles to left field. Dave Heaverlo steals second. Willie Gibson doubles to center field. Dave Heaverlo scores. Willie Gibson is out trying to steal third. Francisco Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Warren Epstein strikes out. Bob Leber flies out to the center fielder. Rube Schumacher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Hall hits an infield single to the shortstop. Chuck Dietzel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Terry Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Welf strikes out. Ray Boom Keller strikes out. Dan Verbanic flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Scott Schutz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Mohardt walks. Tony Mohardt steals second. Chris Walsh walks. Bob Umphlett singles to left field. Tony Mohardt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mayday Malone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Heaverlo singles past the second baseman. Chris Walsh scores. Bob Umphlett advances to third on the hit. Willie Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Umphlett scores. Francisco Davis strikes out. George Hall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tip Telford doubles to center field. Joel Lamanno singles to right field. Tip Telford is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Mayday Malone lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel singles to right field. Terry Gibson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Mohardt singles to left field. Chuck Dietzel scores. Harry Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Mohardt steals second. Chris Walsh pops out to the first baseman. Bob Umphlett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Warren Epstein walks. Bob Leber singles to center field. Warren Epstein advances to third on the hit. Bob Leber steals second. Rube Schumacher pops out to the first baseman. Bob Welf strikes out. Ray Boom Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo singles to center field. Dave Heaverlo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francisco Davis hits a home run. Buck Royster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dan Verbanic walks. Tip Telford flies out to the right fielder. Joel Lamanno singles to right field. Dan Verbanic is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Tommy Remsen is pinch hitting for Buck Royster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tommy Remsen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Phillips pitching. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Gibson singles to center field. Tony Mohardt singles to left field. Chris Walsh grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Warren Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Leber singles to center field. Rube Schumacher grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Leber is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Darby O Gill is pinch hitting for Bob Welf. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Darby O Gill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Umphlett flies out to the center fielder. Dave Heaverlo doubles to left field. Willie Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Heaverlo advances to third on the play. Francisco Davis walks. Francisco Davis steals second. George Hall singles to center field. Dave Heaverlo scores. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ray Boom Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Verbanic walks. Tip Telford hits a home run. Dan Verbanic scores. Joel Lamanno singles to left field. Tony Mack is pinch hitting for Johnny Phillips. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Mack singles to left field. Warren Epstein singles to center field. Bob Leber singles to right field. Joel Lamanno scores. Tony Mack scores. Warren Epstein advances to third on the hit. Stan Trout comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rube Schumacher walks. Darby O Gill strikes out. Ray Boom Keller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Dave Heaverlo (32), Willie Gibson (25).3B - Tony Mohardt (8).HR - Chris Walsh (15), Francisco Davis (23).SF - Willie Gibson.GIDP - Chris Walsh, Chuck Dietzel. Baserunning: SB - Tony Mohardt 2 (18), Dave Heaverlo (36), Francisco Davis (13).CS - Dave Heaverlo (14), Willie Gibson (12).
Game Notes Tony Mack is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Keller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Buck Splittorff did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Moore improves in arm Bill Raleigh improves in contact_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Myers did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Kuul did not respond to coaching in control Clint Mossy improves in contact_vs_lefty Sean Dillon improves in power_vs_righty Sean Dillon did not respond to coaching in C