Win: Blas Carter (1-1) Loss: Bob DeShields (0-2)
Save: Joe Steinfeldt (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Alex Gibson pitching. Alta Dixon singles to right field. George Speier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Bomback singles to right field. Allen Johnson walks. Bill Crockett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Pete Walker pitching. Shigeo Ube grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Inks flies out to the right fielder. Rusty Christopher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alta Monroe flies out to the left fielder. Willie Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Danny Melburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rudy Rondon pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. John Moschitto singles to center field. Laddie Kopshaw grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Moschitto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Pete Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Alta Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! George Speier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Batch flies out to the right fielder. Alex Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Shigeo Ube doubles to left field. Joe Inks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Bomback pops out to the third baseman. Allen Johnson doubles to left field. Bill Crockett flies out to the left fielder. Alta Monroe hits an infield single to the pitcher. Willie Sanders grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher grounds out to the shortstop. Rudy Rondon walks. Ralph Walsh grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rudy Rondon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Moschitto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Danny Melburn strikes out. Pete Walker strikes out. Alta Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Laddie Kopshaw strikes out. John Batch grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Speier singles to center field. George Speier steals second. Ed Bomback triples. George Speier scores. Allen Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Bomback scores. Bill Crockett doubles to right field. Alta Monroe grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Crockett advances to third on the play. Willie Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Shigeo Ube doubles to center field. Joe Inks strikes out. Rusty Christopher flies out to the right fielder. Rudy Rondon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Craig Phelan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Danny Melburn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Walker strikes out. Alta Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ralph Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. John Moschitto lines out to the second baseman. Laddie Kopshaw walks. John Batch hits a home run. Laddie Kopshaw scores. Phil King is pinch hitting for Craig Phelan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil King grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bob DeShields pitching. George Speier singles to left field. George Speier steals second. Ed Bomback flies out to the center fielder. Allen Johnson strikes out. Bill Crockett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Shigeo Ube singles to center field. Joe Inks grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rusty Christopher grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Alta Monroe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Willie Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Melburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rudy Rondon grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. John Moschitto doubles past the right fielder. Blas Carter 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. Laddie Kopshaw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Blas Carter strikes out. Alta Dixon triples. The defense is playing the infield in. George Speier singles to left field. Alta Dixon scores. George Speier steals second. Ed Bomback lines out to the third baseman. Allen Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Joe Steinfeldt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Batch strikes out. Kazuya Miwa is pinch hitting for Bob DeShields. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kazuya Miwa strikes out. Shigeo Ube strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Allen Johnson (1), Bill Crockett (3).3B - Alta Dixon (1), Ed Bomback (1).SF - Allen Johnson.GIDP - George Speier. Baserunning: SB - George Speier 3 (5).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Speed Evans improves in control George Harman improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Woods did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dan Zardon improves in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Syd House did not respond to coaching in speed Milt Zauchin improves in contact_vs_lefty Nyls Reed did not respond to coaching in control Al Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity