Win: Phil Howard (11-9) Loss: Osvaldo Lord (2-7)
Save: Pat Neill (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Anderson pitching. Art Knicely doubles to center field. Dennis Holly grounds out to the second baseman. Art Knicely advances to third on the play. Ross Rohr-Beck grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Burkett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Scott Tompkins pitching. Dave Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Brito walks. Luis Brito is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Servais strikes out. Yusaku Okamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Will Epstein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Yordan Montero walks. George Long grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Irv Barthelson flies out to the center fielder. Scott Tompkins grounds out to the second baseman. Art Knicely singles to right field. Dennis Holly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Hank Atkinson strikes out. Charlie Gagliano pops out to the third baseman. Paul Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ross Rohr-Beck singles to center field. Ross Rohr-Beck steals second. Brian Burkett pops out to the first baseman. Frank Servais walks. Yusaku Okamoto strikes out. Will Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez strikes out. Daisuke Nakayama triples. Luis Brito singles to left field. Daisuke Nakayama scores. Luis Brito steals second. Yordan Montero grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Brito advances to third on the play. George Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Irv Barthelson flies out to the right fielder. Scott Tompkins grounds out to the third baseman. Art Knicely singles to right field. Art Knicely steals second. Dennis Holly singles to center field. Art Knicely scores. Ross Rohr-Beck walks. Brian Burkett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young grounds out to the catcher. Hank Atkinson walks. Charlie Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Paul Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hank Atkinson steals second. Ken Schaal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Billy Espy pitching. Frank Servais grounds out to the third baseman. Yusaku Okamoto strikes out. Will Epstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez strikes out. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Irv Barthelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Tompkins singles to right field. Art Knicely flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Holly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Tompkins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Yordan Montero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Long walks. Phil Howard 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. Mickey Young grounds out to the pitcher. George Long advances to second on the play. Hank Atkinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ross Rohr-Beck flies out to the left fielder. Brian Burkett grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Servais singles to center field. Yusaku Okamoto singles to right field. Will Epstein singles to right field. Irv Barthelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano lines out to the first baseman. Charlie Kennedy is pinch hitting for Billy Espy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Osvaldo Lord pitching. Edilse Vazquez is pinch hitting for Phil Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edilse Vazquez singles to right field. Art Knicely hits a home run. Edilse Vazquez scores. Les Konetchy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Holly grounds out to the second baseman. Ross Rohr-Beck doubles to left field. Brian Burkett grounds out to the pitcher. Ross Rohr-Beck steals third. Frank Servais flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Pat Neill pitching. Daisuke Nakayama pops out to the second baseman. Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Yordan Montero walks. George Long walks. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Mickey Young is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Torgeson did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Munson did not respond to coaching in range Tom Sanchez improves in range George Bell did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Jones did not respond to coaching in control Gus Samford improves in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wilbert Leja did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Rossman improves in contact_vs_righty Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Gillenwater did not respond to coaching in control Miguel Skinner improves in contact_vs_righty Aaron Bigelow improves in speed