Win: Norm Johnson (10-5) Loss: Pete Palmquist (4-15)
Save: Hiroshi Shimizu (35)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Pete Palmquist pitching. Jackie Sheehan singles to center field. Herb Kelleher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jackie Sheehan advances to second on the play. Jack Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Yoshinari Sakaguchi triples. Jackie Sheehan scores. Fred Drescher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Norm Johnson pitching. Steve Grasso walks. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Steve Grasso is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Felix Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Paschal flies out to the center fielder. Raul Rives pops out to the first baseman. Chris Castleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jack Carter flies out to the center fielder. Jocko Brantley strikes out. Ad Ramos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Norm Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Sheehan singles to left field. Herb Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Sheehan steals second. Ad Ramos throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jack Shannon hits a home run. Jackie Sheehan scores. Yoshinari Sakaguchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Billy Lovitto strikes out. Steve Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Palmquist singles to left field. Steve Grasso walks. Dick Gagnier grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Fred Drescher grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Paschal strikes out. Raul Rives singles to center field. Chris Castleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Felix Smith doubles to center field. Jack Carter walks. Jocko Brantley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Felix Smith advances to third on the play. Ad Ramos grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Norm Johnson strikes out. Jackie Sheehan singles to left field. Jackie Sheehan steals second. Herb Kelleher strikes out. Jack Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Billy Lovitto grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Palmquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Yoshinari Sakaguchi flies out to the left fielder. Fred Drescher flies out to the left fielder. Dave Paschal walks. Raul Rives singles to right field. Dave Paschal advances to third on the hit. Chris Castleton walks. Norm Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington Steve Grasso strikes out. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tom Meyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Herb Kelleher strikes out. Jack Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jack Carter singles to right field. Jocko Brantley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ad Ramos grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Yoshinari Sakaguchi singles to left field. Fred Drescher hits a home run. Yoshinari Sakaguchi scores. Ted Paquette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Felipe Birmingham is pinch hitting for Dave Paschal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Felipe Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Cedeno is pinch hitting for Raul Rives. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Cedeno pops out to the shortstop. Pete Larkin is pinch hitting for Chris Castleton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pete Larkin walks. Norm Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Billy Lovitto doubles to center field. Steve Walters strikes out. Dave Benton is pinch hitting for Ted Paquette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Benton strikes out. Steve Grasso singles in front of the left fielder. Billy Lovitto scores. Dick Gagnier singles to left field. Steve Grasso advances to third on the hit. Walt Smith 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. Felix Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jimmie Canizaro pitching. Jackie Sheehan grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Kelleher pops out to the shortstop. Jack Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Jack Carter singles to center field. Jocko Brantley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ad Ramos walks. Hiroshi Shimizu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Lovitto singles to left field. Jocko Brantley scores. Ad Ramos advances to third on the hit. Steve Walters grounds out to the third baseman. Ad Ramos scores. Billy Lovitto advances to second on the play. Mickey Pruiett is pinch hitting for Jimmie Canizaro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mickey Pruiett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Chris Castleton is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Roy Underhill did not respond to coaching in arm Roy Tillman improves in range Pop Durnbaugh did not respond to coaching in arm Red Sawatski did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Elmer Frasier improves in range Mike Wallace did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Salome Katt did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Cey did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Cey improves in RF