Win: Roy Sheffield (17-6) Loss: Luis Tanner (11-9)
Save: Larry Yellen (10)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Roy Sheffield pitching. Andy Listach singles to right field. Bob Kirk hits a home run. Andy Listach scores. Dave Uhler grounds out to the shortstop. Bubba Bubson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Littlejohn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Luis Tanner pitching. Johnny Drescher strikes out. Curt Fritz strikes out. Charlie Desjardien grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rugger Foss walks. Rugger Foss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Damaso Bonino grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dugan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Covington flies out to the center fielder. Jim Householder pops out to the shortstop. Bill Decatur walks. Paul Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Luis Tanner grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Listach flies out to the left fielder. Bob Kirk grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Keith Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Sheffield strikes out. Johnny Drescher lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dave Uhler strikes out. Bubba Bubson doubles to center field. Juan Littlejohn grounds out to the second baseman. Bubba Bubson advances to third on the play. Rugger Foss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Curt Fritz flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Desjardien singles to center field. Johnny Covington grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Desjardien is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Householder singles to center field. Johnny Covington advances to third on the hit. Bill Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Damaso Bonino grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dugan flies out to the center fielder. Luis Tanner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Paul Baker lines out to the first baseman. Keith Hansen walks. Roy Sheffield lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Andy Listach flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kirk pops out to the catcher. Dave Uhler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Johnny Drescher reached on a fielding error by Rugger Foss. Curt Fritz walks. Charlie Desjardien singles to right field. Johnny Drescher scores. Curt Fritz advances to third on the hit. Johnny Covington strikes out. Jim Householder strikes out. Bill Decatur hits a home run. Curt Fritz scores. Charlie Desjardien scores. Paul Baker walks. Keith Hansen is hit by a pitch. Roy Sheffield strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bubba Bubson grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Littlejohn flies out to the left fielder. Rugger Foss hits a home run. Damaso Bonino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Drescher singles to center field. Curt Fritz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charlie Desjardien doubles to right field. Johnny Covington flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bob Kmak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Keith Hansen at 1B. Bob Dugan strikes out. Larry Yellen 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. Hughie Ferson is pinch hitting for Luis Tanner. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hughie Ferson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andy Listach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Dave Weston pitching. Jim Householder flies out to the left fielder. Bud Hepler is pinch hitting for Bill Decatur. Bud Hepler strikes out. Paul Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bob Kirk strikes out. Dave Uhler strikes out. Bubba Bubson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Ennis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Manuel Talcott improves in contact_vs_righty Walt Owens improves in speed Johnny King improves in contact_vs_lefty Jocko Ford did not respond to coaching in CF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Delmas did not respond to coaching in velocity Manny Robinson improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Belcher improves in power_vs_lefty David Williams did not respond to coaching in RF