Win: Tony Bigelow (9-9) Loss: George Zaske (8-16)
Save: Tim McCarver (21)
Inning: 1 Toronto Tony Bigelow pitching. Charlie Hannahs singles to right field. Edwards Plummer strikes out. Bill Howard flies out to the center fielder. Larry Jeter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay George Zaske pitching. Joe Williams singles to center field. Kenji Imazeki singles to left field. Joe Williams advances to third on the hit. Bob Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Williams scores. Marcelino Eason strikes out. Les Bryden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Rob Thompson walks. Matt Cihocki walks. Brian Ermer strikes out. George Zaske grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Mitchell singles to right field. Bill Hedlund doubles to right field. Jerry Mitchell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Gick walks. Bill Hedlund steals third. Tony Bigelow strikes out. Joe Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Hedlund scores. Lou Gick advances to second on the play. Kenji Imazeki pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Charlie Hannahs walks. Edwards Plummer walks. Bill Howard singles to left field. Charlie Hannahs scores. Larry Jeter flies out to the center fielder. Rupe Ostrowski singles to left field. Edwards Plummer scores. Bill Howard advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rob Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Howard scores. Rupe Ostrowski advances to second on the play. Matt Cihocki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bob Pruett singles to center field. Marcelino Eason flies out to the center fielder. Les Bryden flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Brian Ermer hits a home run. George Zaske pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Hannahs grounds out to the second baseman. Edwards Plummer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Hedlund flies out to the left fielder. Lou Gick strikes out. Tony Bigelow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Bill Howard strikes out. Larry Jeter grounds out to the pitcher. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Williams singles to right field. Joe Williams steals second. Kenji Imazeki walks. Bob Pruett singles to left field. Joe Williams scores. Marcelino Eason lines out to the shortstop. Les Bryden hits a home run. Kenji Imazeki scores. Bob Pruett scores. John Kleinhans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Hedlund flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Rob Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brian Ermer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Lou Gick grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tony Bigelow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Williams hits a home run. Will Cottier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenji Imazeki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Craig Crowley is pinch hitting for Will Cottier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Craig Crowley strikes out. Charlie Hannahs singles to right field. Edwards Plummer hits a home run. Charlie Hannahs scores. Bill Howard flies out to the right fielder. Larry Jeter flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Steve Strittmatter pitching. Bob Pruett walks. Marcelino Eason strikes out. Bob Pruett steals second. Les Bryden flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Tim McCarver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cihocki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill Hedlund flies out to the right fielder. Lou Gick singles to right field. Wade Arias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lou Gick steals second. Tim McCarver singles to right field. Lou Gick is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Brian Ermer doubles to right field. Wade Arias lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Brian Ermer is thrown out at third. Charlie Hannahs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners left on base: 4 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Hedlund (14).HR - Joe Williams (11), Les Bryden (23).SF - Bob Pruett. Baserunning: SB - Joe Williams (32), Bob Pruett (24), Bill Hedlund (25), Lou Gick (7).
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Aubrey Senerchia improves in power_vs_righty Lee Varney improves in arm Lee Varney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Turang did not respond to coaching in range Frank Schmidt improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Sorrells improves in arm
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Ray Kernek did not respond to coaching in control Alan Kantlehner improves in contact_vs_righty Geronimo Conroy improves in power_vs_righty Alan Kantlehner did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Lopez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Cousineau did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Reese improves in 1B