Win: Mark W Rawlings (2-0) Loss: Otto Ogden (7-14)
Save: Hank K McManus (48)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mark W Rawlings pitching. Tracy Cockrell singles past the shortstop. Ernie Crowder grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tracy Cockrell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vern Buskey grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ernie Crowder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Guerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Charlie Stanicek pitching. Tim K Meulens walks. Tim K Meulens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank K Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Felix TK Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Stan Wilson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank K Johnson. Passed ball. Stan Wilson advances to third. John Sparks walks. Jed Simpson singles to left field. Stan Wilson scores. John Sparks advances to third on the hit. Jed Simpson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. John Sparks scores. Charlie Stanicek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger walks. Joe W Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel K Romberger advances to second on the play. Frank W Blum hits a home run. Miguel K Romberger scores. Elmer K Ingerton walks. Doc W Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Mark W Rawlings grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Crowder flies out to the right fielder. Vern Buskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim K Meulens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank K Johnson singles to right field. Felix TK Engel singles to right field. Miguel K Romberger flies out to the right fielder. Joe W Quinones walks. Frank W Blum grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra strikes out. Stan Wilson singles to center field. John Sparks pops out to the first baseman. Jed Simpson is hit by a pitch. Mickey Bridges singles to center field. Stan Wilson scores. Charlie Stanicek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Elmer K Ingerton walks. Elmer K Ingerton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Doc W Sanders singles to right field. Mark W Rawlings lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell walks. Ernie Crowder strikes out. Vern Buskey singles to center field. Matt Guerra flies out to the center fielder. Stan Wilson walks. John Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Frank K Johnson walks. Frank K Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Felix TK Engel flies out to the right fielder. Miguel K Romberger singles to left field. Joe W Quinones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson walks. Mickey Bridges flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Stanicek lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tracy Cockrell singles to center field. Jed Simpson scores. Ernie Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank W Blum hits a home run. Elmer K Ingerton singles to right field. Otto Ogden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc W Sanders singles to left field. Mark W Rawlings lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer K Ingerton scores. Doc W Sanders advances to third on the play. Frank K Johnson hits a home run. Doc W Sanders scores. Mike Seelbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Felix TK Engel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Watkins is pinch hitting for Vern Buskey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Watkins singles to center field. Matt Guerra reached on a fielding error by Miguel K Romberger. Stan Wilson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bill Watkins advances to third on the play. John Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger singles to right field. Joe W Quinones lines out to the third baseman. Frank W Blum pops out to the second baseman. Elmer K Ingerton doubles past the third baseman. Doc W Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim K Koy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Simpson singles to left field. Mickey Bridges strikes out. Ken Hall is pinch hitting for Mike Seelbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Hall strikes out. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Nordyke pitching. Doc K Garrett is pinch hitting for Jim K Koy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc K Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Tim K Meulens reached on a fielding error by Ernie Crowder. Tim K Meulens steals second. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Tim K Meulens advances to third on the play. Felix TK Engel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Hank K McManus pitching. Ernie Crowder walks. Bill Watkins grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Matt Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Elmer K Ingerton (13).HR - Frank K Johnson (14), Frank W Blum 2 (4). Baserunning: SB - Tim K Meulens (21).CS - Tim K Meulens (15), Frank K Johnson (12), Elmer K Ingerton (6). Fielding: E - Frank K Johnson, Miguel K Romberger.PB - Doc W Sanders.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Herges did not respond to coaching in endurance Larry Collins improves in arm Larry Collins improves in speed Frank Cartwright improves in power_vs_righty Buck Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Cousineau did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Cartwright did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Reddy Kenna did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie Glauber did not respond to coaching in speed Pepe K Irwin improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff K Thompson improves in arm Jeff K Thompson did not respond to coaching in range Ethan K Dempsey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul K Greer did not respond to coaching in C