Inning: 1 Boston Ted Taylor pitching. Fred Thompson singles to left field. Max Tremie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fred Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Malloy walks. Phil Justice hits a home run. Max Tremie scores. Jimmy Malloy scores. Steve Kopf grounds out to the pitcher. John Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jefferson Thomas pitching. Charlie Garcia doubles to left field. Frank Davis singles to left field. Charlie Garcia scores. Frank Davis steals second. Duke Silva grounds out to the pitcher. Shuzo Sasaki walks. Kuniaki Nakamura strikes out. Howard Norman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Shuzo Sasaki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Charley Creel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lamb Paschall walks. Jefferson Thomas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Thompson singles to center field. Max Tremie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Pop Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Danny Kroh grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Jimmy Malloy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Phil Justice reached on a fielding error by Duke Silva. Phil Justice steals second. Steve Kopf grounds out to the shortstop. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Garcia strikes out. Frank Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duke Silva singles to center field. Shuzo Sasaki singles past the second baseman. Kuniaki Nakamura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Charley Creel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lamb Paschall walks. Jefferson Thomas lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lamb Paschall forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Thompson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jefferson Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Howard Norman strikes out. Pop Riesgo strikes out. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Max Tremie hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jimmy Malloy hits an infield single to the shortstop. Phil Justice grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Max Tremie advances to third on the play. Steve Kopf reached on a fielding error by Frank Davis. Max Tremie scores. John Brown singles to center field. Charley Creel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ted Taylor strikes out. Charlie Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Frank Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Lamb Paschall doubles to center field. Jefferson Thomas pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Fred Thompson strikes out. Max Tremie singles to right field. Lamb Paschall scores. Max Tremie steals second. Jimmy Malloy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Duke Silva flies out to the right fielder. Shuzo Sasaki grounds out to the shortstop. Kuniaki Nakamura walks. Kuniaki Nakamura is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Phil Justice strikes out. Kenta Sakurai comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve Kopf reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Davis. John Brown strikes out. Charley Creel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Howard Norman grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Riesgo hits an infield single to the first baseman. Pop Riesgo steals second. Danny Kroh hits a home run. Pop Riesgo scores. Fred Macias is pinch hitting for Kenta Sakurai. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Macias flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jorge Lalana pitching. Lamb Paschall grounds out to the shortstop. Jefferson Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Davis strikes out. Duke Silva singles to left field. Duke Silva is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Shuzo Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Max Tremie singles to right field. Jimmy Malloy pops out to the third baseman. Phil Justice grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Primo Scala comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kuniaki Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Howard Norman hits a home run. Pop Riesgo flies out to the right fielder. Danny Kroh walks. Ted Simpson is pinch hitting for Jorge Lalana. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Kroh steals second. Ted Simpson hits a home run. Danny Kroh scores. Boston total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Charlie Garcia (12).HR - Howard Norman (18), Danny Kroh (4), Ted Simpson (4). Baserunning: SB - Frank Davis (8), Pop Riesgo (3), Danny Kroh (7).CS - Duke Silva (22), Kuniaki Nakamura (4). Fielding: E - Frank Davis 2, Duke Silva.
Game Notes Kenta Sakurai is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Hippauf did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Adam Shannon did not respond to coaching in arm Tony Werley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mort Medwick improves in arm Dick Crider improves in arm John Meine improves in power_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Scott Paquette improves in endurance Paul Mmahat did not respond to coaching in speed John Nischwitz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Knoll did not respond to coaching in velocity George Knoll did not respond to coaching in endurance Roy Blair did not respond to coaching in CF