Win: Louis Bass (5-10) Loss: Byron Young (5-12)
Save: Carl Waters (11)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Louis Bass pitching. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. George Petkovsek strikes out. Brick Houser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Byron Young pitching. Ray Anson grounds out to the shortstop. John Morales strikes out. Harry Righetti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Glenn Watson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bradley strikes out. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Len Harrison flies out to the center fielder. Joe Kauffman singles to left field. Joe Kauffman steals second. Joe Chambers grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kauffman advances to third on the play. Matt Merritt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Peploski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Early Callahan pops out to the third baseman. Byron Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Johnny Hudgens walks. Johnny Hudgens steals second. Louis Bass lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Johnny Hudgens is thrown out at third. Ray Anson flies out to the right fielder. John Morales flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Johnny Smith strikes out. George Petkovsek grounds out to the second baseman. Brick Houser hits a home run. Glenn Watson singles to left field. Joe Bradley singles to center field. Glenn Watson advances to third on the hit. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa walks. George Peploski strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Toronto Harry Righetti pops out to the second baseman. Len Harrison grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Kauffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Early Callahan flies out to the right fielder. Byron Young strikes out. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Joe Chambers strikes out. Matt Merritt flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hudgens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Petkovsek flies out to the right fielder. Brick Houser flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Louis Bass reached on a 2-base throwing error by Akiyoshi Kobayakawa. Ray Anson flies out to the left fielder. John Morales flies out to the left fielder. Harry Righetti hits a home run. Louis Bass scores. Len Harrison hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Kauffman walks. Joe Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Joe Bradley strikes out. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the third baseman. George Peploski singles to center field. Early Callahan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Peploski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Matt Merritt singles to left field. Matt Merritt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Hudgens walks. Louis Bass lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Veras comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ray Anson singles to right field. Johnny Hudgens scores. John Morales flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Iwao Sotokoba is pinch hitting for Bob Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Iwao Sotokoba walks. Johnny Smith strikes out. George Petkovsek pops out to the shortstop. Brick Houser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Sal Echevarria pitching. Harry Righetti walks. Harry Righetti steals second. Len Harrison hits a home run. Harry Righetti scores. Grover Leyritz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kauffman hits a home run. Razor Brabender is pinch hitting for Joe Chambers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Razor Brabender flies out to the left fielder. Matt Merritt flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hershberger is pinch hitting for Johnny Hudgens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Hershberger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Glenn Watson strikes out. Joe Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa hits an infield single to the third baseman. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa steals second. George Peploski doubles to left field. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa scores. Early Callahan walks. Carl Waters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Babb is pinch hitting for Grover Leyritz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Babb singles to right field. Johnny Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Toronto total runners left on base: 5
Batting:HR - Harry Righetti (1), Len Harrison (2), Joe Kauffman (13). Baserunning: SB - Harry Righetti (3), Joe Kauffman (5), Johnny Hudgens (5).CS - Matt Merritt (1).
Game Notes Iwao Sotokoba is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Earl Rizzo did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Tarbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Richardson did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Wilhelm improves in range
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Syd Nicosia improves in power_vs_lefty Syd Nicosia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lep Darr did not respond to coaching in range Syd Nicosia did not respond to coaching in LF