Win: Eric Ellis (14-15) Loss: Frank Sheridan (13-15)
Save: Vic Roche (38)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Frank Sheridan pitching. Dan Navarro singles to right field. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dan Navarro steals second. Taylor Mahay grounds out to the third baseman. Masatoshi Tsuchiya flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Eric Ellis pitching. Frank Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Yordanis Ferran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Glenn Tomko lines out to the pitcher. Charlie Clyburn strikes out. Kevin Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Luis Hudson doubles to left field. Ellis Frisbee singles to right field. Gary Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Hudson scores. Chris Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Nobuhiro Matsushima pops out to the second baseman. Eric Ellis strikes out. Dan Navarro singles to center field. Jim Smith doubles to right field. Taylor Mahay reached on a fielding error by Joe Kingdon. Dan Navarro scores. Masatoshi Tsuchiya grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Davis strikes out. Frank Sheridan flies out to the center fielder. Frank Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Glenn Tomko strikes out. Charlie Clyburn strikes out. Kevin Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Joe Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Yordanis Ferran flies out to the center fielder. Luis Hudson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Nobuhiro Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Eric Ellis singles past the shortstop. Dan Navarro walks. Jim Smith singles to right field. Eric Ellis scores. Taylor Mahay hits an infield single to the shortstop. Masatoshi Tsuchiya grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Navarro scores. Jim Smith advances to third on the play. Taylor Mahay advances to second on the play. Glenn Tomko doubles to center field. Jim Smith scores. Taylor Mahay scores. Charlie Clyburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Ellis Frisbee hits a home run. Gary Kahl strikes out. Chris Smith hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jim Davis singles to left field. Chris Smith advances to third on the hit. Jim Davis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Kevin Grimes hits a home run. Fred Kuzava comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nobuhiro Matsushima singles to right field. Eric Ellis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Navarro strikes out. Jim Smith walks. Taylor Mahay flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Frank Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kingdon singles to left field. Yordanis Ferran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Kingdon advances to second on the play. Luis Hudson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Masatoshi Tsuchiya grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Glenn Tomko walks. Charlie Clyburn pops out to the third baseman. Kevin Grimes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ellis Frisbee flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gary Kahl hits a home run. Chris Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jim Davis pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Nobuhiro Matsushima walks. Nobuhiro Matsushima steals second. Eric Ellis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Navarro strikes out. Jim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston John Konetchy is pinch hitting for Fred Kuzava. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konetchy grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Kingdon hits a home run. Orth Drake comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yordanis Ferran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Alex Reed pitching. Taylor Mahay strikes out. Masatoshi Tsuchiya flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Tomko singles to center field. Glenn Tomko is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Vic Roche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Hudson walks. Ellis Frisbee grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Hudson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Kahl grounds out to the second baseman. Ellis Frisbee advances to second on the play. Chris Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Luis Hudson (26).HR - Joe Kingdon (13), Ellis Frisbee (16), Gary Kahl (16).SF - Gary Kahl.GIDP - Chris Smith. Baserunning: CS - Jim Davis (3). Fielding: E - Joe Kingdon.
Game Notes Chris Smith is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Johnny McElyea did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Butcher did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Faul did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Butcher did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Borbon did not respond to coaching in velocity Keefe Olmstead improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Blaylock improves in power_vs_righty Daniel Lambeth did not respond to coaching in control