Win: Norm Johnson (9-5) Loss: Bob Bean (16-5)
Save: Benny Kipp (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Norm Johnson pitching. Jerry Myatt strikes out. Scott Kaiser grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Bean pitching. Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Felipe Birmingham walks. Felipe Birmingham is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Drescher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Katsuhiko Tsugawa pops out to the shortstop. Lance Beckmann grounds out to the pitcher. Don Puente singles to right field. Don Puente steals second. Mike Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jack Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Masanori Kobayashi grounds out to the second baseman. Weldon Schepner doubles past the third baseman. Raul Rives walks. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City David McAnally grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Bean strikes out. Jerry Myatt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Norm Johnson strikes out. Jackie Sheehan flies out to the right fielder. Felipe Birmingham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Scott Kaiser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Fred Drescher singles to left field. Jack Shannon lines out to the third baseman. Masanori Kobayashi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Drescher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Weldon Schepner singles to left field. Masanori Kobayashi advances to third on the hit. Raul Rives singles to right field. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Weldon Schepner advances to third on the hit. Charlie Johnson singles to right field. Weldon Schepner scores. Norm Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lance Beckmann singles to right field. Lance Beckmann is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Don Puente pops out to the second baseman. Mike Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jackie Sheehan walks. Felipe Birmingham pops out to the pitcher. Fred Drescher walks. Jack Shannon strikes out. Masanori Kobayashi singles to right field. Jackie Sheehan is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City David McAnally grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bean walks. Jerry Myatt doubles to center field. Scott Kaiser walks. Tom Hunter strikes out. Katsuhiko Tsugawa hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Bean scores. Lance Beckmann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Weldon Schepner strikes out. Raul Rives singles to center field. Charlie Johnson walks. Norm Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackie Sheehan walks. Felipe Birmingham triples. Raul Rives scores. Charlie Johnson scores. Jackie Sheehan scores. Orlando Waldron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Drescher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Don Puente singles to right field. Don Puente steals second. Mike Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. David McAnally walks. Bob Musgraves 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. Herb Tate is pinch hitting for Orlando Waldron. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herb Tate singles to left field. Don Puente is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. David McAnally advances to third on the play. Jerry Myatt singles to left field. David McAnally scores. Herb Tate advances to third on the hit. Scott Kaiser grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willie Fryman pitching. Jack Shannon hits a home run. Masanori Kobayashi grounds out to the third baseman. Weldon Schepner strikes out. Raul Rives grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Steve Foreman is pinch hitting for Tom Hunter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Foreman hits a home run. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Walt Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lance Beckmann flies out to the center fielder. Don Puente strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Johnson lines out to the second baseman. Herb Kelleher is pinch hitting for Walt Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herb Kelleher grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Sheehan walks. Felipe Birmingham pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Benny Kipp pitching. Mike Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Hague is pinch hitting for David McAnally. Minnie Hague strikes out. Willie Fryman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Lacy did not respond to coaching in speed George Hunt improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Lacy improves in speed Billy Difani did not respond to coaching in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Perkins did not respond to coaching in control Bill Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Bart Tuero did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Sawatski did not respond to coaching in velocity