Win: Henry Lomasney (13-9) Loss: Vance Shannabrook (5-13)
Save: Harry McKain (4)
Inning: 1 Boston Vance Shannabrook pitching. Greg Blanks singles to center field. Greg Blanks steals second. Greg Blanks steals third. Bobby Battey pops out to the second baseman. John Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Blanks scores. Carlos Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Henry Lomasney pitching. Chris Paula flies out to the left fielder. Lon Valdes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yukio Fukutomi grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Alex Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dell Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Yochim grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Hank Baughman grounds out to the shortstop. Toshimitsu Kawagishi grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fernandez walks. Norm Mitchell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Corbin singles to left field. Henry Lomasney fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Henry Lomasney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Greg Blanks walks. Bobby Battey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jimmy Gill flies out to the left fielder. Vance Shannabrook strikes out. Chris Paula doubles to left field. Lon Valdes singles past the shortstop. Chris Paula is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston John Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Anderson doubles to left field. Alex Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dell Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Yukio Fukutomi singles to center field. Hank Baughman walks. Toshimitsu Kawagishi singles in front of the left fielder. Yukio Fukutomi scores. Bob Fernandez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Hank Baughman advances to third on the play. Norm Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Joe Yochim doubles to center field. Jim Corbin grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Yochim advances to third on the play. Henry Lomasney singles past the shortstop. Joe Yochim scores. Greg Blanks grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jimmy Gill strikes out. Vance Shannabrook grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Paula flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bobby Battey doubles to center field. John Davis flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Anderson walks. Alex Smith walks. Dell Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bobby Battey scores. Joe Yochim singles to right field. David Eiland 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. Jim Corbin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Lon Valdes grounds out to the second baseman. Yukio Fukutomi singles to left field. Yukio Fukutomi steals second. Hank Baughman strikes out. Toshimitsu Kawagishi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Henry Lomasney strikes out. Greg Blanks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Battey hits a home run. John Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Fernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Norm Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Gill hits a home run. David Eiland singles to right field. Chris Paula strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Carlos Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Alex Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Dell Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lon Valdes grounds out to the second baseman. Yukio Fukutomi lines out to the first baseman. Hank Baughman walks. Toshimitsu Kawagishi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Joe Yochim strikes out. Jim Corbin flies out to the left fielder. Yulier Larosa is pinch hitting for Henry Lomasney. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yulier Larosa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Harry McKain pitching. Bob Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Gill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bobby Battey (5), Carlos Anderson (18), Joe Yochim (15).HR - Bobby Battey (7).SF - Dell Thompson.GIDP - Greg Blanks, Henry Lomasney. Baserunning: SB - Greg Blanks 2 (3).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Keriazakos improves in speed Ed Sales did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Bowman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Martz improves in range Carlos Morejon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Morgan did not respond to coaching in arm Greg Torrealba improves in SS