Win: Takeshi Aramaki (19-9) Loss: Pete Smyres (3-17)
Save: Les Konetchy (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Matty Pearson pitching. Dave Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Takeshi Aramaki pitching. Papa Frazier hits a home run. Doug Smith strikes out. Orie Bunker grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Wan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Yordan Montero grounds out to the shortstop. George Long flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Young singles to left field. Hank Atkinson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mickey Young is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Coleman singles to right field. Sandy Hutto walks. Skip Crowell strikes out. Makoto Ishii singles to left field. John Coleman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Sandy Hutto advances to third on the play. Matty Pearson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Aramaki strikes out. Dave Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Papa Frazier strikes out. Doug Smith strikes out. Orie Bunker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Yordan Montero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jack Wan strikes out. John Coleman lines out to the first baseman. Sandy Hutto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay George Long singles to center field. Mickey Young pops out to the second baseman. Hank Atkinson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Long is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Skip Crowell pops out to the first baseman. Makoto Ishii flies out to the center fielder. Matty Pearson singles to right field. Matty Pearson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Takeshi Aramaki strikes out. Dave Lopez pops out to the second baseman. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Papa Frazier grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Smith singles to right field. Orie Bunker strikes out. Doug Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Luis Brito hits a home run. Yordan Montero strikes out. George Long grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Young singles to right field. Hank Atkinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jack Wan pops out to the catcher. John Coleman strikes out. Sandy Hutto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Charlie Gagliano. Ken Schaal walks. Takeshi Aramaki fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Takeshi Aramaki grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Bobby Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Schaal at C. Skip Crowell grounds out to the third baseman. Makoto Ishii singles to center field. Walt Poat is pinch hitting for Matty Pearson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walt Poat doubles to right field. Papa Frazier grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Doug Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Pete Smyres pitching. Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the center fielder. Luis Brito singles to left field. Yordan Montero doubles past the first baseman. Luis Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Long grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Billy Espy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Orie Bunker grounds out to the second baseman. Les Konetchy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Wan walks. John Coleman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Jack Wan is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Harper improves in power_vs_righty Miguel Skinner improves in contact_vs_righty Roy Gillenwater did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Pfeffer did not respond to coaching in endurance George Meridith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Aurilia did not respond to coaching in speed Julio LeBourveau did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Mills improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Robertson did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Snyder improves in contact_vs_lefty Omar Stoner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty