Inning: 1 Kansas City Bone Boone pitching. Tim K Meulens strikes out. Frank K Johnson doubles to right field. Miguel K Romberger strikes out. Elmer K Ingerton singles to center field. Frank K Johnson scores. Tim K Galan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom K Moon pitching. John Sparks singles to right field. Masao Hara flies out to the center fielder. Buck Thomas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Sparks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Earl Casey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buck Thomas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul K Greer flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Welsh singles to center field. Jeff K Thompson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jerry Welsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom K Moon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson strikes out. Bob Lines grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tim K Meulens grounds out to the pitcher. Frank K Johnson singles to right field. Miguel K Romberger walks. Elmer K Ingerton flies out to the center fielder. Tim K Galan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Curt Melton walks. Bone Boone lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Sparks strikes out. Masao Hara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Paul K Greer pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Jeff K Thompson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Buck Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Casey flies out to the left fielder. Jed Simpson singles past the second baseman. Bob Lines strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom K Moon flies out to the right fielder. Tim K Meulens flies out to the center fielder. Frank K Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Stan Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Curt Melton grounds out to the shortstop. Bone Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger walks. Miguel K Romberger steals second. Elmer K Ingerton strikes out. Tim K Galan grounds out to the third baseman. Paul K Greer walks. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Sparks singles to right field. Masao Hara strikes out. Buck Thomas walks. Earl Casey lines out to the second baseman. Jed Simpson walks. Bob Lines lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jeff K Thompson hits a home run. Tom K Moon singles to center field. Tom K Moon steals second. Tim K Meulens triples. Tom K Moon scores. Frank K Johnson walks. Miguel K Romberger doubles past the first baseman. Tim K Meulens scores. Frank K Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Fowler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elmer K Ingerton flies out to the center fielder. Tim K Galan strikes out. Paul K Greer walks. Jerry Welsh singles to left field. Miguel K Romberger scores. Paul K Greer advances to third on the hit. Jeff K Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Stan Wilson pops out to the first baseman. Curt Melton pops out to the shortstop. Les Collard is pinch hitting for Ed Fowler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Les Collard doubles to left field. Mickey Bridges is pinch hitting for John Sparks. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Bridges strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Charlie Stanicek pitching. Tom K Moon grounds out to the third baseman. Tim K Meulens flies out to the center fielder. Frank K Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Masao Hara walks. Buck Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Masao Hara advances to second on the play. Earl Casey singles to left field. Masao Hara scores. Jed Simpson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Miguel K Romberger strikes out. Willie K Glauber is pinch hitting for Elmer K Ingerton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie K Glauber grounds out to the shortstop. Tim K Galan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bob Lines flies out to the left fielder. Stan Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Curt Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Frank K Johnson (12), Miguel K Romberger (13).3B - Tim K Meulens (4).HR - Jeff K Thompson (2). Baserunning: SB - Miguel K Romberger (5), Tom K Moon (3).
Game Notes Ed Fowler is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pepe K Irwin improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill K Moore improves in range Lefty K Abernathy did not respond to coaching in control Tim K Parker improves in contact_vs_righty Lefty K Abernathy did not respond to coaching in control Ray K Ozmer improves in control 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: Chuck Dougherty did not respond to coaching in range Glenn Balboni improves in velocity Rod K Holbrook improves in velocity Tim Moss improves in power_vs_lefty Chuck Dougherty improves in arm Joe Vargas did not respond to coaching in control Tim Moss did not respond to coaching in LF