Win: Bobby Phillips (4-8) Loss: Jim Delis (4-3)
Save: Jeff Pladson (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Bobby Phillips pitching. Fred Thompson lines out to the first baseman. Aurelio Griffith flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Malloy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jim Delis pitching. Charlie Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Luis Mendoza walks. Luis Mendoza is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Duke Silva flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Max Tremie pops out to the third baseman. Charley Creel flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Fred Jones walks. Dave Hardy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Shuzo Sasaki singles to right field. Shuzo Sasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pop Riesgo singles to left field. Howard Norman strikes out. Pop Riesgo steals second. Jeff Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Dave Underwood grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Delis grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Thompson doubles to left field. Aurelio Griffith walks. Jimmy Malloy walks. Max Tremie singles to right field. Fred Thompson scores. Aurelio Griffith scores. Charley Creel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Koki Mizusawa doubles to center field. Bobby Phillips lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Koki Mizusawa scores. Luis Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Fred Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Hardy grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Underwood walks. Jim Delis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Underwood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Duke Silva walks. Shuzo Sasaki flies out to the center fielder. Pop Riesgo walks. Howard Norman hits a home run. Duke Silva scores. Pop Riesgo scores. Jeff Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Koki Mizusawa singles to right field. Bobby Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Fred Thompson strikes out. Aurelio Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Malloy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Garcia walks. Luis Mendoza grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Duke Silva flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Max Tremie doubles to center field. Charley Creel singles to center field. Max Tremie scores. Fred Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charley Creel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Hardy flies out to the right fielder. Dave Underwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Shuzo Sasaki singles past the shortstop. Pop Riesgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shuzo Sasaki advances to second on the play. Howard Norman singles to left field. Jeff Thomas hits an infield single to the pitcher. Shuzo Sasaki scores. Bill Besse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Koki Mizusawa walks. Kuniaki Nakamura is pinch hitting for Bobby Phillips. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kuniaki Nakamura flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Garcia singles to center field. Howard Norman scores. Luis Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Boston Kenta Sakurai pitching. Lamb Paschall is pinch hitting for Bill Besse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lamb Paschall singles to right field. Fred Thompson strikes out. Aurelio Griffith singles to center field. Lamb Paschall advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Malloy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harl Crawford pitching. Duke Silva flies out to the right fielder. Shuzo Sasaki singles to right field. Pop Riesgo grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Shuzo Sasaki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Howard Norman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Max Tremie grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Pladson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Charley Creel flies out to the right fielder. Ced Arlich is pinch hitting for Fred Jones. Ced Arlich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Autoparts Callahan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ced Arlich at 3B. Jeff Thomas singles past the second baseman. Koki Mizusawa singles to right field. The catcher fields the ball and Jeff Thomas is thrown out at third. Koki Mizusawa advances to second on the play. Koki Mizusawa advances to second on the play. Charlie Garcia hits an infield single to the pitcher. Luis Mendoza singles to center field. Koki Mizusawa scores. Jeff Pladson scores. Charlie Garcia advances to third on the hit. Olmedo Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Duke Silva strikes out. Shuzo Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Mark Erickson is pinch hitting for Dave Hardy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Erickson strikes out. Dave Underwood singles to right field. Jim Kilgus is pinch hitting for Olmedo Edwards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Kilgus pops out to the second baseman. Fred Thompson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Underwood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Koki Mizusawa (19).HR - Howard Norman (11).SF - Charlie Garcia.GIDP - Luis Mendoza. Baserunning: SB - Pop Riesgo (2).CS - Luis Mendoza (10), Shuzo Sasaki (15).
Game Notes Luis Mendoza is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Metzger did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Crider improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Groom improves in power_vs_lefty John Meine improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Crider improves in power_vs_righty Lou Hippauf did not respond to coaching in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Daly did not respond to coaching in speed George Knoll did not respond to coaching in control Vic Staley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vic Staley improves in power_vs_righty Wes Frey improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Paquette did not respond to coaching in control