Win: Mike Kaiser (1-0) Loss: Jesse McMahon (6-21)
Save: Buck Rodriguez (37)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Kaiser pitching. Frank Shaner strikes out. Terry Abadie grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Delgado hits a home run. Johnny Smith walks. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jesse McMahon pitching. John Duffy doubles to center field. Joe Damaska grounds out to the second baseman. John Duffy advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Les Barr singles past the shortstop. John Duffy scores. Jim Williamson walks. Rich Fischer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay George Peploski pops out to the catcher. Joe Bradley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Angelo Driscoll hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jesse McMahon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hugh Heaton singles to left field. Ernest Wingo strikes out. Hugh Heaton steals second. Hughie Welch singles to left field. Hugh Heaton scores. Hughie Welch steals second. Mike Kaiser strikes out. John Duffy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner hits a home run. Terry Abadie strikes out. Joe Delgado grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Damaska pops out to the third baseman. Les Barr flies out to the right fielder. Jim Williamson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the pitcher. George Peploski strikes out. Joe Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rich Fischer walks. Hugh Heaton is hit by a pitch. Ernest Wingo walks. Hughie Welch pops out to the third baseman. Mike Kaiser flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Fischer scores. John Duffy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Angelo Driscoll flies out to the center fielder. Jesse McMahon strikes out. Frank Shaner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Joe Damaska strikes out. Les Barr flies out to the center fielder. Jim Williamson doubles to left field. Rich Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Delgado hits a home run. Johnny Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Hugh Heaton grounds out to the second baseman. Ernest Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Welch doubles to left field. Mike Kaiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Peploski grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bradley pops out to the first baseman. Angelo Driscoll singles to center field. Angelo Driscoll steals second. Jesse McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago John Duffy grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Damaska singles to right field. Les Barr hits a home run. Joe Damaska scores. Walter Luque comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Williamson walks. Rich Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Hugh Heaton is hit by a pitch. Ernest Wingo singles to center field. Jim Williamson scores. Hugh Heaton advances to third on the hit. Hughie Welch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Willie Hiller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Damaska at C. Frank Shaner strikes out. Terry Abadie strikes out. Joe Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago John Wooten is pinch hitting for Mike Kaiser. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Wooten walks. John Duffy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Concepcion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Hiller singles to right field. Willie Hiller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Buck Rodriguez pitching. Johnny Smith hits a home run. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the shortstop. George Peploski flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Watson is pinch hitting for Joe Bradley. Glenn Watson walks. Glenn Watson gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Buck Rodriguez is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jorge Brea improves in control Curt Ferguson improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Frey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Rosen improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Wright improves in arm Ryo Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Trower improves in arm Ryo Griffin improves in control Sky Bishop did not respond to coaching in LF