Win: Larry Falkenborg (16-6) Loss: Gene Speece (1-6)
Save: Dean Datz (28)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Gene Speece pitching. Mike Huffman walks. Jeff Sprinz pops out to the first baseman. Brian Federoff singles to left field. Mike Huffman advances to third on the hit. Len Smith strikes out. Jake Phillips hits a home run. Mike Huffman scores. Brian Federoff scores. Mike Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Biggio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Larry Falkenborg pitching. Eric Pascual grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Johnson walks. Blas Sherry strikes out. Rusty Woodruff hits a home run. Frank Johnson scores. Johnny Pierson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ray Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Tavener strikes out. Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Fay Zuber flies out to the left fielder. Paul Woodend walks. Scott Gross flies out to the right fielder. Mike Johnson walks. Eric Pascual flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Huffman grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Sprinz walks. Brian Federoff pops out to the first baseman. Len Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Sprinz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Frank Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Blas Sherry strikes out. Rusty Woodruff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jake Phillips singles to left field. Ray Biggio walks. Ray Jordan walks. Barry Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Phillips scores. Ray Biggio advances to third on the play. Ray Jordan advances to second on the play. Larry Falkenborg singles to center field. Ray Biggio scores. Ray Jordan scores. Lee Denehy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Huffman singles to left field. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the right fielder. Brian Federoff singles to right field. Larry Falkenborg scores. Mike Huffman advances to third on the hit. Len Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Johnny Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Fay Zuber doubles to center field. Paul Woodend singles to center field. Fay Zuber uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Gross strikes out. Todd Hunt is pinch hitting for Lee Denehy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Todd Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rickey Cripe pitching. Jake Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Ray Biggio singles to left field. Ray Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Barry Tavener grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Biggio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Eric Pascual strikes out. Frank Johnson strikes out. Blas Sherry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Mike Huffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Sprinz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rusty Woodruff flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Pierson strikes out. Fay Zuber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Brian Federoff flies out to the center fielder. Len Smith singles to center field. Jake Phillips strikes out. Ray Biggio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Paul Woodend flies out to the center fielder. Scott Gross pops out to the shortstop. Bob Aude is pinch hitting for Rickey Cripe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bob Aude strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Sammy Gryska pitching. Ray Jordan lines out to the shortstop. Barry Tavener pops out to the second baseman. Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Eric Pascual strikes out. Frank Johnson walks. Frank Johnson steals second. Blas Sherry doubles to right field. Frank Johnson scores. Mitch Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rusty Woodruff flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Pierson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Huffman walks. Jeff Sprinz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brian Federoff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Cy Nevers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Biggio at RF. Dean Datz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fay Zuber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Woodend flies out to the right fielder. Mike Goeckel is pinch hitting for Scott Gross. Mike Goeckel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wayne Abrams improves in arm Alex Eaton improves in arm Erik Fahrer improves in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Barry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alton Carreon improves in range Herman Carney improves in range Bernie Reach did not respond to coaching in C