Win: Rafael Ramirez (9-6) Loss: Matt Shields (4-9)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Rafael Ramirez pitching. Rasty Burk pops out to the first baseman. Rooster Popkins strikes out. Tim Earley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Matt Shields pitching. George Blomberg strikes out. Joe Olsen singles past the shortstop. Joe Olsen steals second. Harry Wegman grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Olsen advances to third on the play. Warren Kelly singles to center field. Joe Olsen scores. Warren Kelly steals second. Roy Nichols doubles to right field. Warren Kelly scores. Charlie Watson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Koshorek singles to right field. Alex Koshorek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Qualters grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Mahay singles to right field. Matt Lowe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Mahay is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Chikara Nemoto strikes out. George Aylward pops out to the first baseman. Rafael Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dick Pawloski hits a home run. Matt Shields grounds out to the third baseman. Rasty Burk grounds out to the second baseman. Rooster Popkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Blomberg pops out to the catcher. Joe Olsen walks. Harry Wegman pops out to the shortstop. Joe Olsen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tim Earley doubles to center field. Alex Koshorek grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Earley advances to third on the play. Bob Qualters triples. Tim Earley scores. Ken Mahay flies out to the right fielder. Matt Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Warren Kelly lines out to the third baseman. Roy Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Watson triples. Chikara Nemoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dick Pawloski flies out to the center fielder. Matt Shields grounds out to the pitcher. Rasty Burk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay George Aylward singles to left field. Rafael Ramirez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Blomberg reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rasty Burk. George Aylward scores. Joe Olsen doubles to center field. George Blomberg scores. Harry Wegman walks. Warren Kelly strikes out. Nerio Becker 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. Roy Nichols grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Olsen is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rooster Popkins strikes out. Tim Earley strikes out. Alex Koshorek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chikara Nemoto grounds out to the third baseman. George Aylward reached on a fielding error by Ken Mahay. Rafael Ramirez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Aylward is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob Qualters grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Mahay singles to center field. Matt Lowe doubles past the third baseman. Dick Pawloski grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Mahay scores. Matt Lowe advances to third on the play. Al Blankenship is pinch hitting for Nerio Becker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Blankenship walks. Rasty Burk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Alex Jackson pitching. George Blomberg singles to right field. Joe Olsen hits a home run. George Blomberg scores. Phil Paciorek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Wegman doubles to left field. Warren Kelly singles past the shortstop. Harry Wegman scores. Warren Kelly steals second. Roy Nichols singles to center field. Warren Kelly scores. John Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Watson walks. Chikara Nemoto singles to right field. George Aylward grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roy Nichols scores. Charlie Watson advances to third on the play. Tippy Worrell is pinch hitting for Rafael Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tippy Worrell walks. George Blomberg singles in front of the left fielder. Charlie Watson scores. Joe Olsen pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Henry Osinde pitching. Rooster Popkins grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Koshorek hits an infield single to the catcher. Bob Qualters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Doc Ens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Wegman singles to center field. Harry Wegman steals second. Warren Kelly hits a home run. Harry Wegman scores. Roy Nichols walks. Charlie Watson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Chikara Nemoto hits an infield single to the shortstop. George Aylward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ken Mahay singles to center field. Matt Lowe singles to center field. Ken Mahay advances to third on the hit. Dick Pawloski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ken Mahay scores. Doc Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Tim Earley (11), Matt Lowe (8).3B - Bob Qualters (3).HR - Dick Pawloski (6).GIDP - Dick Pawloski. Baserunning: CS - Alex Koshorek (12). Fielding: E - Rasty Burk, Ken Mahay.
Batting:2B - Joe Olsen (21), Harry Wegman (13), Roy Nichols (2).3B - Charlie Watson (1).HR - Joe Olsen (18), Warren Kelly (7).GIDP - Charlie Watson, George Aylward. Baserunning: SB - Joe Olsen (20), Harry Wegman (20), Warren Kelly 2 (21).CS - Joe Olsen (3).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Blauser improves in contact_vs_righty Artie Green improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Garcia improves in velocity Germany Spencer did not respond to coaching in velocity John Williams did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Cardoni improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Huson improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Moran did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Dondero improves in power_vs_righty