Win: Tim Roberts (5-10) Loss: Kris Peterson (1-10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Kris Peterson pitching. Erv Owens singles to right field. Bill Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Moose Fullerton grounds out to the third baseman. Erv Owens advances to second on the play. Charlie Cox hits a home run. Erv Owens scores. Larry Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tim Roberts pitching. Ernie Ward strikes out. Bobby Ortiz strikes out. Drew Villone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnnie Thompson singles to center field. Leonys Lara flies out to the center fielder. Ray Griffin walks. Tim Roberts lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erv Owens singles to right field. Johnnie Thompson scores. Ray Griffin scores. Bill Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay George Hitt grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Alexander singles to right field. Jim Curtis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hugh Alexander is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Curtis steals second. Cliff Munson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Moose Fullerton walks. Charlie Cox lines out to the third baseman. Larry Hoover doubles to left field. Moose Fullerton is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Johnnie Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dick Ness grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kris Peterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Ward flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Leonys Lara strikes out. Ray Griffin singles to right field. Tim Roberts lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erv Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bobby Ortiz walks. Bobby Ortiz gets picked off first. Drew Villone flies out to the right fielder. George Hitt singles to center field. Hugh Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Moose Fullerton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hugh Alexander. Harry Cunningham 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. Charlie Cox strikes out. Larry Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Curtis strikes out. Cliff Munson flies out to the center fielder. Dick Ness strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Johnnie Thompson singles to left field. Leonys Lara singles to right field. Johnnie Thompson advances to third on the hit. Ray Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Johnnie Thompson scores. Leonys Lara advances to second on the play. Tim Roberts grounds out to the third baseman. Erv Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Harry Cunningham singles to center field. Ernie Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Cunningham advances to second on the play. Bobby Ortiz triples. Harry Cunningham scores. Drew Villone strikes out. George Hitt walks. Hugh Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Johnson strikes out. Moose Fullerton singles to right field. Charlie Cox triples. Moose Fullerton scores. Jack Felix comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Hoover hits a home run. Charlie Cox scores. Johnnie Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Leonys Lara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Daily is pinch hitting for Cliff Munson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Alex Daily pops out to the second baseman. Dick Ness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ray Griffin walks. Tim Roberts fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tim Roberts flies out to the center fielder. Jose Wynn is pinch hitting for Erv Owens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jose Wynn singles to right field. Ray Griffin advances to third on the hit. Bill Johnson doubles to center field. Ray Griffin scores. Jose Wynn is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Cliff Guardado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Moose Fullerton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Curt Overall is pinch hitting for Cliff Guardado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Overall grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bonham is pinch hitting for Ernie Ward. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Bonham doubles to right field. Bobby Ortiz singles to center field. Bill Bonham scores. Drew Villone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Al Carisch pitching. Charlie Cox flies out to the right fielder. Larry Hoover walks. Johnnie Thompson strikes out. Leonys Lara walks. Ray Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay George Hitt strikes out. Hugh Alexander strikes out. Jim Curtis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Cliff Munson is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Brown did not respond to coaching in range Bruce Brown improves in power_vs_righty Howard Touchstone improves in speed Bill Dickerson improves in contact_vs_righty Howard Touchstone did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Brower did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Brower improves in arm Eric Harrell improves in arm Domingo Bokina did not respond to coaching in range