Win: Ernie Obradovich (7-5) Loss: Doc Smith (8-10)
Save: Dean Datz (29)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Doc Smith pitching. Mike Huffman strikes out. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the left fielder. Brian Federoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ernie Obradovich pitching. Eric Pascual grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Blas Sherry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Len Smith singles to left field. Jake Phillips grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Len Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jake Phillips steals second. Scott Gross throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ray Biggio grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Phillips scores. Ray Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rusty Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Fay Zuber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Barry Tavener reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Pierson. Ernie Obradovich lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Huffman doubles to right field. Barry Tavener scores. Jeff Sprinz doubles to left field. Mike Huffman scores. Brian Federoff singles past the shortstop. Jeff Sprinz is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Brian Federoff steals second. Scott Gross throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Len Smith walks. Jake Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Paul Woodend walks. Paul Woodend is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Gross strikes out. Doc Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ray Biggio singles to left field. Ray Jordan strikes out. Barry Tavener walks. Ernie Obradovich pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Huffman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Eric Pascual flies out to the right fielder. Frank Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Blas Sherry singles to center field. Rusty Woodruff singles to center field. Johnny Pierson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rusty Woodruff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Brian Federoff grounds out to the pitcher. Len Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Fay Zuber grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Woodend flies out to the center fielder. Scott Gross strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jake Phillips strikes out. Ray Biggio flies out to the center fielder. Ray Jordan singles to center field. Barry Tavener singles to left field. Ray Jordan advances to third on the hit. Ernie Obradovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Doc Smith strikes out. Eric Pascual walks. Frank Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Pascual advances to second on the play. Blas Sherry hits a home run. Eric Pascual scores. Rusty Woodruff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Huffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Sprinz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Federoff pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Johnny Pierson strikes out. Fay Zuber grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Todd Hunt is pinch hitting for Paul Woodend. Todd Hunt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Goeckel enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Hunt at LF. Len Smith pops out to the third baseman. Jake Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Biggio walks. Ray Jordan singles to left field. Barry Tavener walks. Sammy Gryska comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ernie Obradovich walks. Ray Biggio scores. Mike Huffman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bob Aude is pinch hitting for Scott Gross. Bob Aude flies out to the left fielder. Ken Duncan is pinch hitting for Sammy Gryska. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ken Duncan grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Pascual flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Willie Sanguillen pitching. Bill Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Aude at C. Jeff Sprinz strikes out. Brian Federoff flies out to the center fielder. Len Smith singles to left field. Jake Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dean Datz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Blas Sherry grounds out to the shortstop. Rusty Woodruff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 2
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Erik Fahrer did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Abrams did not respond to coaching in speed Red Talton improves in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mark Braggs improves in speed Bill Dorsey did not respond to coaching in control Mark Braggs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bernie Reach did not respond to coaching in C