Win: Jake DeViveiros (9-5) Loss: Tom K Moon (22-5)
Save: Charlie Stanicek (24)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom K Moon pitching. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Guerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jake DeViveiros pitching. Tim K Meulens strikes out. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Wade K Almeida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson singles to center field. Stan Wilson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Frank Cartwright walks. Buck Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jerry Welsh grounds out to the second baseman. Felix TK Engel flies out to the left fielder. John Brown walks. Miguel K Romberger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Curt Melton strikes out. Jake DeViveiros grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Chuck K Smith pops out to the second baseman. Tom K Moon pops out to the shortstop. Tim K Meulens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Robinson singles to center field. Matt Guerra flies out to the center fielder. Jed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Stan Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank K Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Welsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Frank Cartwright grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Thomas lines out to the shortstop. Curt Melton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Felix TK Engel flies out to the center fielder. John Brown flies out to the right fielder. Miguel K Romberger walks. Chuck K Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Miguel K Romberger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jake DeViveiros singles to center field. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Robinson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom K Moon strikes out. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the pitcher. Frank K Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra flies out to the right fielder. Jed Simpson singles to center field. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Simpson advances to second on the play. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Wade K Almeida flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Welsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felix TK Engel walks. John Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Buck Thomas doubles to left field. Curt Melton strikes out. Jake DeViveiros grounds out to the shortstop. Tracy Cockrell doubles to center field. Buck Thomas scores. John Robinson hits a home run. Tracy Cockrell scores. Jim Brandt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ernie Crowder enters the game as a defensive replacement for Curt Melton at 3B. Miguel K Romberger singles to right field. Chuck K Smith pops out to the first baseman. Elmer K Ingerton is pinch hitting for Jim Brandt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Elmer K Ingerton strikes out. Tim K Meulens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jim K Koy pitching. Jed Simpson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Stan Wilson strikes out. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charlie Stanicek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Tom K Moon is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tomokazu Doby did not respond to coaching in control Scott Panther improves in range Tomokazu Doby did not respond to coaching in control Stan Bogener improves in contact_vs_lefty Von Babb improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Lines improves in speed Tim Moss did not respond to coaching in LF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul K Greer improves in power_vs_lefty Pepe K Irwin did not respond to coaching in arm Pepe K Irwin improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jesus K Connelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Don K McKain improves in arm Paul K Greer did not respond to coaching in C