Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rich Neale pitching. Jim McMurray flies out to the center fielder. Kip Dobler pops out to the first baseman. Homer James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Floyd Metzen pitching. Tony Carroll strikes out. Chris Hartsel strikes out. Charlie Higgins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Chuck Tapia grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Harris flies out to the right fielder. David Goodhue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mule Berkman grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Neale grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Rich McAnany grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Ensberg strikes out. Floyd Metzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jim Heidrick strikes out. Yasushi Hosokawa strikes out. Rich Neale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray strikes out. Kip Dobler flies out to the center fielder. Homer James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Tony Carroll singles to right field. Chris Hartsel grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tony Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Higgins strikes out. Mule Berkman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Hartsel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Chuck Tapia grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Harris doubles to right field. David Goodhue singles to left field. Tim Harris scores. Rich McAnany grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Goodhue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ryan Ensberg singles to center field. Rich McAnany advances to third on the hit. Floyd Metzen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Frank Neale walks. Steve Ratliff strikes out. Jim Heidrick flies out to the left fielder. Yasushi Hosokawa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim McMurray strikes out. Kip Dobler singles to center field. Homer James singles to center field. Kip Dobler advances to third on the hit. Frankie Gilbreath 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. Chuck Tapia walks. Tim Harris grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Kip Dobler is out at home. David Goodhue strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Baltimore Frankie Gilbreath singles to right field. Tony Carroll strikes out. Chris Hartsel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rich McAnany grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Ensberg strikes out. Floyd Metzen walks. Jim McMurray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Dan Sweeney enters the game as a defensive replacement for David Goodhue at 1B. Charlie Higgins strikes out. Mule Berkman grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Neale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kip Dobler hits a home run. Homer James grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Tapia reached on a fielding error by Jim Heidrick. Tim Harris singles to center field. Chuck Tapia advances to third on the hit. Dan Sweeney strikes out. Rich McAnany walks. Ed Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Ensberg lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Baltimore Steve Ratliff strikes out. Jim Heidrick grounds out to the shortstop. Yasushi Hosokawa pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Don Munsterman is pinch hitting for Floyd Metzen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Munsterman walks. Jim McMurray doubles to left field. Don Munsterman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Everitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kip Dobler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Homer James walks. Chuck Tapia grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jim McMurray is out at home. Tim Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kip Dobler scores. Homer James advances to third on the play. Chuck Tapia advances to second on the play. Dan Sweeney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Storm Stember pitching. Paul Cunningham is pinch hitting for Bob Everitt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Cunningham strikes out. Tony Carroll strikes out. Chris Hartsel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 11 Baltimore total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Charlie Higgins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buck Bouncer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Glenn Castle improves in range Glenn Castle improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Bisset did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Brooks did not respond to coaching in 2B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Underwood improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Myers improves in range Dean Baerga improves in velocity George Yarrison improves in range