Win: John Fields (6-7) Loss: Al Davis (5-3)
Save: Quinton Coombs (8)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Don Malone pitching. Leo Wise reached on a fielding error by Fred Anthony. Rick Kosco singles to right field. Leo Wise advances to third on the hit. John Varney doubles to center field. Leo Wise scores. Rick Kosco uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Menke walks. Jimmy Myer flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Foreman singles past the shortstop. John Varney scores. Charlie Wagner strikes out. Frank Holden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Ed Sherman pitching. Al Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Minnie Caldwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ed Sherman flies out to the right fielder. Leo Wise strikes out. Rick Kosco reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bobby Valera. John Varney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bobby Valera singles to left field. Jim Wirth hits a home run. Bobby Valera scores. Andres Womack flies out to the center fielder. Fred Anthony singles to left field. Johnny Welchel singles to left field. Fred Anthony aggressively advances to third on the hit. Don Malone flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Fred Anthony scores. Al Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim Menke singles to center field. Jimmy Myer strikes out. Bobby Foreman strikes out. Charlie Wagner singles to center field. Jim Menke advances to third on the hit. Frank Holden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Minnie Caldwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Danny Reynolds hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bobby Valera doubles to center field. Danny Reynolds uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Wirth walks. Andres Womack strikes out. Fred Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ed Sherman pops out to the second baseman. Leo Wise strikes out. Rick Kosco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Johnny Welchel grounds out to the shortstop. Don Malone doubles to left field. Al Martinez lines out to the shortstop. Minnie Caldwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Varney pops out to the first baseman. Jim Menke strikes out. Jimmy Myer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Danny Reynolds strikes out. Bobby Valera flies out to the left fielder. Jim Wirth singles to left field. Andres Womack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bobby Foreman lines out to the third baseman. Charlie Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Holden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Fred Anthony singles to center field. Johnny Welchel singles to center field. Fred Anthony advances to third on the hit. John Fields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Welchel steals second. Leo Wise throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fred Anthony scores. Don Malone strikes out. Al Martinez walks. Al Martinez steals second. Leo Wise throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Johnny Welchel scores. Minnie Caldwell strikes out. Danny Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Fields strikes out. Leo Wise strikes out. Rick Kosco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bobby Valera hits a home run. Jim Wirth strikes out. Andres Womack strikes out. Fred Anthony singles to center field. Fred Anthony steals second. Johnny Welchel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Varney doubles to right field. Jim Menke hits a home run. John Varney scores. Curt Nolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Myer flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Foreman strikes out. Charlie Wagner singles to center field. Frank Holden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Luis Holland is pinch hitting for Curt Nolan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Holland grounds out to the shortstop. Al Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Caldwell singles to left field. Danny Reynolds pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ed Stanek pitching. Valerio Mankowski is pinch hitting for John Fields. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Valerio Mankowski singles to right field. Leo Wise grounds out to the third baseman. Valerio Mankowski advances to second on the play. Rick Kosco hits a home run. Valerio Mankowski scores. Al Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Varney singles past the third baseman. Jim Menke singles to center field. John Varney advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Myer singles to center field. John Varney scores. Jim Menke advances to third on the hit. Billy Conroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Foreman strikes out. Charlie Wagner walks. Frank Holden strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Washington Quinton Coombs pitching. Bobby Valera grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Wirth walks. Andres Womack strikes out. Jim Wirth steals second. Fred Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Washington total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Bobby Valera (23), Don Malone (1).HR - Bobby Valera (30), Jim Wirth (5).SF - Don Malone. Baserunning: SB - Al Martinez (40), Jim Wirth (4), Fred Anthony (7), Johnny Welchel (3). Fielding: E - Bobby Valera, Fred Anthony.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eric Moore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Mahaffey improves in speed Eric Moore improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Reilly improves in arm Dave Sanchez did not respond to coaching in C
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Merle Johnson improves in speed Eric Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Cook improves in velocity Ike Kopacz improves in velocity