Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Loren Judson pitching. John Sparks lines out to the second baseman. John Robinson singles to center field. Masao Hara singles to center field. Buck Thomas strikes out. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Dario Perry pitching. Jake Borders flies out to the left fielder. Al Jones singles to center field. Ray McCreesh singles to right field. Brian Witherup strikes out. Alex Deering strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Earl Casey doubles to center field. Jed Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Melton singles to center field. Earl Casey scores. Dario Perry 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 strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago John Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Todd Garrison flies out to the left fielder. Mutt Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Robinson singles to center field. Masao Hara singles to left field. Buck Thomas singles to left field. John Robinson scores. Masao Hara advances to third on the hit. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Earl Casey singles to center field. Masao Hara scores. Buck Thomas advances to third on the hit. Jon McKain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Curt Melton singles to right field. Buck Thomas scores. Earl Casey advances to third on the hit. Dario Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jon McKain strikes out. Jake Borders singles past the second baseman. Jake Borders is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. John Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Masao Hara flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ray McCreesh strikes out. Brian Witherup lines out to the shortstop. Alex Deering walks. John Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Buck Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cartwright flies out to the right fielder. Earl Casey hits a home run. Matt Gile comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Mutt Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Gile singles to right field. Jake Borders pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Curt Melton lines out to the second baseman. Dario Perry singles to center field. John Sparks grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dario Perry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. 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: 6 Chicago Al Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh pops out to the shortstop. Brian Witherup singles to left field. Brian Witherup steals second. Alex Deering flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Masao Hara strikes out. Buck Thomas doubles to right field. Buck Thomas is out trying to steal third. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Garrison pops out to the first baseman. Mutt Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Earl Casey strikes out. Scott Panther is pinch hitting for Jed Simpson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Panther walks. Curt Melton grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Panther advances to second on the play. Dario Perry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ralph Smith is pinch hitting for Matt Gile. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ralph Smith doubles to center field. Jake Borders singles to left field. Les Robinson 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. Al Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith scores. Jake Borders advances to second on the play. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Witherup grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Andy Lee pitching. Mickey Bridges is pinch hitting for John Sparks. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Bridges singles to center field. John Robinson singles to left field. Mickey Bridges advances to third on the hit. Masao Hara flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mickey Bridges scores. Buck Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Robinson advances to second on the play. Frank Cartwright grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Alex Deering flies out to the right fielder. John Thompson strikes out. Todd Garrison pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Al Jones is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Horsman improves in power_vs_righty Glenn Balboni improves in velocity Al K Sullivan improves in power_vs_righty Mike Churry improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Churry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dennis Touchstone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Donnels did not respond to coaching in speed Rich Taylor improves in arm Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in control Curtis Darling did not respond to coaching in velocity