Inning: 1 Kansas City Ray Kernek pitching. Harl Mercedes strikes out. Juan Schmidt doubles to center field. Irv Barthelson walks. Ross Rohr-Beck singles to left field. Juan Schmidt scores. Irv Barthelson advances to third on the hit. Ross Rohr-Beck steals second. John Grimes pops out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich singles past the second baseman. Irv Barthelson scores. Ross Rohr-Beck scores. Shane Judnich steals second. Brian Burkett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Stan Keegan pitching. Tom Breton grounds out to the pitcher. Alan Kantlehner hits a home run. Vinnie Hammonds strikes out. Johnny Hafey singles to right field. Dave Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Servais singles to center field. Frank Servais steals second. Stan Keegan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harl Mercedes flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Servais scores. Juan Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dwight Hackett flies out to the center fielder. Don Moren strikes out. Jerry Kruger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Irv Barthelson flies out to the left fielder. Ross Rohr-Beck hits a home run. John Grimes doubles to center field. Shane Judnich grounds out to the second baseman. John Grimes advances to third on the play. Brian Burkett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ray Kernek singles to right field. Tom Breton walks. Alan Kantlehner strikes out. Vinnie Hammonds strikes out. Johnny Hafey triples. Ray Kernek scores. Tom Breton scores. Dave Lopez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Servais grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Keegan grounds out to the third baseman. Harl Mercedes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dwight Hackett grounds out to the shortstop. Don Moren pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Kruger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Juan Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Barthelson grounds out to the second baseman. Ross Rohr-Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Kernek grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Breton grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Kantlehner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Grimes singles to center field. Shane Judnich singles to center field. John Grimes advances to third on the hit. Shane Judnich steals second. Brian Burkett grounds out to the shortstop. John Grimes scores. Shane Judnich advances to third on the play. Frank Servais strikes out. Joe Broberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Vinnie Hammonds singles to left field. Johnny Hafey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Lopez singles to left field. Dwight Hackett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Harl Mercedes strikes out. Juan Schmidt walks. Irv Barthelson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Schmidt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ross Rohr-Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Don Moren strikes out. Jerry Kruger flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Young is pinch hitting for Ray Kernek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mickey Young singles to center field. Tom Breton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Ruffcorn pitching. John Grimes singles to left field. Shane Judnich grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brian Burkett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Alan Kantlehner pops out to the third baseman. Vinnie Hammonds doubles to center field. Johnny Hafey strikes out. Dave Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Frank Servais grounds out to the third baseman. Yusaku Okamoto is pinch hitting for Phil Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yusaku Okamoto flies out to the center fielder. Harl Mercedes hits a home run. Juan Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Steve Ancker pitching. Dwight Hackett flies out to the center fielder. Don Moren walks. Jerry Kruger grounds out to the third baseman. Don Moren advances to second on the play. Geronimo Conroy is pinch hitting for Mike Ruffcorn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Geronimo Conroy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Powers improves in range George Bell improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Witt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Oliver Lowery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Art Knicely improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Witt did not respond to coaching in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Freddie Castro improves in arm Hank Atkinson did not respond to coaching in range Harry Cousineau did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brooks Teufel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Bergamo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Patsy Vail did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty