Win: Tom Lodigiani (1-0) Loss: Charlie Molinaro (0-1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bret Hernandez pitching. John Walton pops out to the second baseman. Frank Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Bayless pitching. Neal Stobbs grounds out to the third baseman. Reed Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Hensley triples. Alex Hoffman walks. Eiji Tsuji grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Whitney Magoon walks. Tony Pallidan flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Flick walks. Lenn Cey hits a home run. Whitney Magoon scores. Elmer Flick scores. Al Castillo singles to right field. Bill Bayless lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Al Castillo forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Walton singles to right field. Bill Bayless advances to third on the hit. Frank Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ken Bell walks. Charlie Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Edwards strikes out. Ken Bell steals second. Bret Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Whitney Magoon strikes out. Tony Pallidan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Neal Stobbs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Elmer Flick. Reed Davis pops out to the shortstop. Rob Hensley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Hoffman singles in front of the center fielder. Neal Stobbs scores. Eiji Tsuji flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Elmer Flick strikes out. Lenn Cey flies out to the right fielder. Al Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ken Bell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Bayless strikes out. John Walton flies out to the center fielder. Frank Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bret Hernandez strikes out. Neal Stobbs doubles to center field. Reed Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Hensley singles to right field. Neal Stobbs scores. Alex Hoffman walks. Eiji Tsuji singles to center field. Rob Hensley scores. Alex Hoffman advances to third on the hit. Felix Spiezio 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. Ken Bell singles to right field. Alex Hoffman scores. Eiji Tsuji advances to third on the hit. Charlie Murphy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin singles to center field. Rene Fermin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Whitney Magoon grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Pallidan singles to right field. Tony Pallidan steals second. Elmer Flick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kevin Edwards singles to center field. Don Stark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bret Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bret Hernandez strikes out. Neal Stobbs pops out to the second baseman. Kevin Edwards steals second. Reed Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Lenn Cey grounds out to the pitcher. Al Castillo strikes out. Al Suter is pinch hitting for Don Stark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Suter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Laskey pitching. Rob Hensley grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Hoffman grounds out to the pitcher. Eiji Tsuji hits a home run. Tim Hack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Bell singles to center field. Charlie Murphy singles to center field. Ken Bell advances to third on the hit. Kevin Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Walton strikes out. Frank Robinson strikes out. Rene Fermin walks. Whitney Magoon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Qualls comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greasy Fuentes is pinch hitting for Bret Hernandez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Greasy Fuentes doubles to right field. Neal Stobbs strikes out. Reed Davis strikes out. Rob Hensley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Minnie Glenn pitching. Tony Pallidan triples. Elmer Flick grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Pallidan scores. Lenn Cey hits a home run. Tom Lodigiani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Castillo strikes out. Jim Flynn is pinch hitting for Joe Qualls. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Flynn singles past the third baseman. Jerry Lee Leja is pinch running for Jim Flynn on 1st base. Jerry Lee Leja is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charlie Molinaro pitching. Alex Hoffman walks. Eiji Tsuji doubles to right field. Alex Hoffman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Herm Young did not respond to coaching in endurance Herm Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Tyler Medich improves in contact_vs_righty Dwight McGilberry improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clint Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Mudcat Pruitt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Whitey Lydy improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity