Win: Tom K Moon (7-8) Loss: Henry Morris (8-6)
Save: Hank K McManus (22)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom K Moon pitching. Tracy Cockrell singles past the second baseman. Bill Gabler flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Welsh lines out to the second baseman. Vern Buskey singles to right field. Tracy Cockrell aggressively advances to third on the hit. Matt Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Henry Morris pitching. Felix TK Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wade K Almeida walks. Passed ball. Wade K Almeida advances to second. Chuck K Smith singles to right field. Wade K Almeida scores. Joe W Quinones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Sparks strikes out. Stan Wilson singles to center field. Jed Simpson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike W Filer grounds out to the second baseman. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the third baseman. Dave W Woods strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Henry Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Gabler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom K Moon lines out to the third baseman. Felix TK Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Frank K Johnson walks. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Welsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vern Buskey strikes out. Matt Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chuck K Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Joe W Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Mike W Filer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. Stan Wilson walks. Jed Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Wilson advances to second on the play. Henry Morris pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tim K Meulens strikes out. Dave W Woods strikes out. Tom K Moon triples. Felix TK Engel walks. Frank K Johnson walks. Wade K Almeida strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Gabler lines out to the pitcher. Jerry Welsh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chuck K Smith pops out to the second baseman. Joe W Quinones doubles to right field. Mike W Filer strikes out. Tim K Meulens singles to right field. Tom Greenwood 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. Dave W Woods strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Vern Buskey flies out to the right fielder. Matt Guerra flies out to the left fielder. John Sparks singles to right field. Stan Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tom K Moon singles to left field. Felix TK Engel singles to left field. Frank K Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Wade K Almeida doubles to center field. Tom K Moon scores. Felix TK Engel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Otto Ogden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck K Smith strikes out. Joe W Quinones pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson strikes out. Paul Hug is pinch hitting for Otto Ogden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Hug flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Cockrell singles to right field. Bill Gabler grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tracy Cockrell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Buck Boak pitching. Mike W Filer walks. Tim K Meulens grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike W Filer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave W Woods grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tim K Meulens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom K Moon walks. Felix TK Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jerry Welsh flies out to the left fielder. Bill Watkins is pinch hitting for Vern Buskey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Watkins strikes out. Matt Guerra hits a home run. Hank K McManus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Buck Boak is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rex Feller did not respond to coaching in control Bob Lines improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Meacham did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Collins did not respond to coaching in speed Cy Barrett did not respond to coaching in arm Rex Feller did not respond to coaching in control John Robinson did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doc K Garrett improves in arm Jimmy Shoffner did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul K Greer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mark Rawlings did not respond to coaching in velocity Clem W Barfield improves in control Paul K Greer improves in arm Paul K Greer did not respond to coaching in C