Inning: 1 New York Amby Speier pitching. Horace Passeau walks. Ivey Jones pops out to the shortstop. George Schardt strikes out. Tim Davalillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Yuset Melian pitching. Jeff Coulson strikes out. Charlie Wagner doubles to right field. Walter Peasley grounds out to the third baseman. German Witt walks. Jimmy Myer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Jon Knetzer flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ryba lines out to the pitcher. Chief Combs walks. John Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rick Kosco grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Bjorkman singles to center field. Kevin Fabregas singles to center field. Amby Speier lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Coulson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Yuset Melian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Horace Passeau flies out to the left fielder. Ivey Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Wagner reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Schardt. Walter Peasley walks. German Witt strikes out. Jimmy Myer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York George Schardt grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Davalillo grounds out to the pitcher. Jon Knetzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rick Kosco reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ivey Jones. Fred Bjorkman strikes out. Kevin Fabregas strikes out. Amby Speier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Chris Ryba doubles to left field. Chief Combs singles to center field. John Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Yuset Melian grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jeff Coulson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Wagner strikes out. Walter Peasley doubles past the third baseman. German Witt walks. Jimmy Myer doubles to left field. Walter Peasley scores. German Witt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Kosco grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Horace Passeau singles to left field. Ivey Jones strikes out. George Schardt flies out to the left fielder. Tim Davalillo hits a home run. Horace Passeau scores. Jon Knetzer singles to center field. Chris Ryba grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jon Knetzer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Fred Bjorkman singles to right field. Kevin Fabregas doubles to center field. Fred Bjorkman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Amby Speier fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Amby Speier walks. Jeff Coulson pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Wagner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Chief Combs singles to right field. Harry Ruiz is pinch hitting for John Fisher. Harry Ruiz doubles to right field. Buzz Finlayson is pinch hitting for Yuset Melian. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Buzz Finlayson strikes out. Horace Passeau strikes out. Ivey Jones pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Reddy Avila pitching. Ed Wistert enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Ruiz at C. Walter Peasley grounds out to the shortstop. German Witt reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Schardt. Jimmy Myer grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Kosco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York George Schardt strikes out. Tim Davalillo singles to center field. Tim Davalillo steals second. Jon Knetzer pops out to the first baseman. Chris Ryba strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Fred Bjorkman strikes out. Kevin Fabregas strikes out. Joe Millette is pinch hitting for Amby Speier. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Millette grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Frank Judson pitching. Chief Combs strikes out. Ed Wistert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ritter is pinch hitting for Reddy Avila. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Ritter walks. Horace Passeau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Chris Ryba (7), Harry Ruiz (5).HR - Tim Davalillo (15).GIDP - Yuset Melian. Baserunning: SB - Tim Davalillo (10). Fielding: E - Ivey Jones, George Schardt 2.
Game Notes Yuset Melian is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Milner did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Milner did not respond to coaching in control Fritz Larkin did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Ettles did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Soderstrom did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Conroy did not respond to coaching in control Sean Seaman did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Moore improves in range Leo Wise did not respond to coaching in C