Win: Jonathan Knoblauch (1-2) Loss: Steve Foxen (1-3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Anderson pitching. Lefty Morley grounds out to the shortstop. Danny McKeithan singles to right field. Brian Burkett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Danny McKeithan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Edilse Vazquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jug Sunday pitching. Dave Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Luis Brito reached on a fielding error by Lefty Morley. Yordan Montero walks. George Long singles to left field. Luis Brito scores. Yordan Montero advances to third on the hit. George Long steals second. Hank Atkinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Shane Judnich walks. Red Munson singles to right field. Shane Judnich advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Red Munson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). The defense is playing the corners in. Bill Demaree grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Irv Barthelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano singles to right field. Takahiro Akamatsu pops out to the shortstop. Paul Anderson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Paul Anderson lines out to the third baseman. Dave Lopez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Gagliano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jug Sunday grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Morley pops out to the first baseman. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Yordan Montero walks. George Long walks. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Brian Burkett singles to center field. Edilse Vazquez doubles to right field. Brian Burkett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shane Judnich flies out to the center fielder. Red Munson grounds out to the second baseman. Edilse Vazquez advances to third on the play. Bill Demaree hits an infield single to the shortstop. Edilse Vazquez scores. Irv Barthelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano strikes out. Takahiro Akamatsu flies out to the center fielder. Paul Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jug Sunday grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Morley pops out to the third baseman. Danny McKeithan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez lines out to the shortstop. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Luis Brito doubles to right field. Yordan Montero grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Brian Burkett strikes out. Edilse Vazquez grounds out to the pitcher. Shane Judnich singles to center field. Red Munson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Long singles to left field. Hank Atkinson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Atkinson advances to second on the play. Takahiro Akamatsu lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Demaree pops out to the second baseman. Irv Barthelson strikes out. Jug Sunday singles to left field. Lefty Morley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jug Sunday is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Paul Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Schaal flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Fred Ball pitching. Danny McKeithan lines out to the first baseman. Brian Burkett lines out to the first baseman. Edilse Vazquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. Yordan Montero hits a home run. George Long walks. Al Thomas 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 1st. Hank Atkinson singles to center field. George Long advances to third on the hit. Hank Atkinson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Shane Judnich grounds out to the shortstop. Red Munson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Demaree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Takahiro Akamatsu doubles to right field. Tom Breton is pinch hitting for Fred Ball. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Tom Breton grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Ryusuke Okawa pitching. Irv Barthelson walks. Ross Rohr-Beck is pinch hitting for Al Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Irv Barthelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ross Rohr-Beck flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Morley singles to center field. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Steve Jacome pitching. Luis Brito strikes out. Yordan Montero strikes out. George Long singles in front of the right fielder. Hank Atkinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Kansas City Brian Burkett grounds out to the pitcher. Edilse Vazquez pops out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich singles to center field. Red Munson lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano walks. Takahiro Akamatsu grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ryusuke Okawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Kansas City Bill Demaree grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Barthelson singles to right field. Yusaku Okamoto is pinch hitting for Steve Jacome. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yusaku Okamoto walks. Lefty Morley singles to center field. Irv Barthelson scores. Jonathan Knoblauch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Brian Burkett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 Tampa Bay Steve Foxen pitching. Dave Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Brito walks. Yordan Montero hits a home run. Luis Brito scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jake Hunter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tommy Townsend did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff May did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Mangan improves in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Pfeffer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Schalk did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Fletcher did not respond to coaching in speed Enrique Ramirez improves in power_vs_lefty Bobby Schalk did not respond to coaching in range Don Moren improves in power_vs_righty