Win: Jack K Jimenez (1-2) Loss: Danny Sheely (1-1)
Save: Hank K McManus (18)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Liddle pitching. Tim K Meulens strikes out. Miguel K Romberger pops out to the first baseman. Tim K Galan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Frank Willett pitching. John Sparks doubles to center field. John Robinson strikes out. Masao Hara singles to left field. John Sparks scores. Buck Thomas pops out to the third baseman. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul K Greer flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Welsh doubles to center field. Willie K Glauber singles to right field. Jerry Welsh scores. Wade K Almeida flies out to the left fielder. Jeff K Thompson singles to center field. Frank Willett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Earl Casey doubles to center field. Jed Simpson strikes out. Bob Lines singles to center field. Earl Casey scores. Bob Lines steals second. Jeff Liddle singles to center field. Bob Lines scores. John Sparks singles to right field. John Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Masao Hara lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim K Meulens strikes out. Miguel K Romberger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Buck Thomas. Tim K Galan pops out to the pitcher. Paul K Greer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Buck Thomas pops out to the shortstop. Frank Cartwright singles to left field. Earl Casey grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jerry Welsh flies out to the right fielder. Willie K Glauber grounds out to the shortstop. Wade K Almeida grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson singles to right field. Bob Lines flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Liddle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Sparks singles to left field. Jed Simpson scores. John Robinson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Sparks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff K Thompson singles to center field. Frank Willett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Willett singles to center field. Tim K Meulens flies out to the right fielder. Miguel K Romberger singles to left field. Jeff K Thompson scores. Tim K Galan walks. Paul K Greer pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Welsh hits a home run. Frank Willett scores. Miguel K Romberger scores. Tim K Galan scores. Les Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie K Glauber walks. Wade K Almeida grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie K Glauber is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Masao Hara hits a home run. Jack K Jimenez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Earl Casey singles to right field. Earl Casey steals second. Jed Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jeff K Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Jack K Jimenez strikes out. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bob Lines flies out to the left fielder. Les Robinson flies out to the right fielder. John Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger grounds out to the pitcher. Tim K Galan flies out to the right fielder. Paul K Greer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Robinson strikes out. Masao Hara strikes out. Buck Thomas hits a home run. Frank Cartwright singles to right field. Earl Casey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jerry Welsh grounds out to the third baseman. Willie K Glauber singles to center field. Wade K Almeida flies out to the center fielder. Jeff K Thompson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Willie K Glauber is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Lines strikes out. Les Collard is pinch hitting for Les Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Les Collard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Danny Sheely pitching. John Brown is pinch hitting for Jack K Jimenez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Brown singles to left field. John Brown steals second. Tim K Meulens grounds out to the second baseman. John Brown advances to third on the play. Miguel K Romberger singles to right field. John Brown scores. Tim K Galan walks. Paul K Greer grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel K Romberger advances to third on the play. Tim K Galan advances to second on the play. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Hank K McManus pitching. John Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. John Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Masao Hara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim K Parker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave K Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank K Crosby improves in power_vs_righty Jocko Cronin did not respond to coaching in speed Frank K Crosby improves in range Frank K Crosby did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Jones did not respond to coaching in control Bill Watkins improves in speed Charlie Herges did not respond to coaching in velocity George Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in control Tomokazu Doby did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Vargas did not respond to coaching in control Tim Moss did not respond to coaching in LF