Win: Chuck Zimmerman (2-4) Loss: Mike Mantha (6-6)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Qualls pitching. Eiji Tsuji flies out to the left fielder. Neal Stobbs strikes out. Charlie Murphy hits a home run. Reed Davis singles to center field. Bob Doyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bret Hernandez pitching. Rene Fermin pops out to the catcher. Frank Robinson doubles to center field. John Walton singles to left field. Frank Robinson scores. Jim Broskie strikes out. Al Suter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Gino Parrotti grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Hensley walks. Bret Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rob Hensley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Elmer Flick strikes out. Bob Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Randy Park strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eiji Tsuji singles to center field. Neal Stobbs doubles to left field. Eiji Tsuji is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Charlie Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Neal Stobbs advances to third on the play. Reed Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Joe Qualls pops out to the first baseman. Rene Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Frank Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Doyle triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Alex Hoffman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Doyle scores. Gino Parrotti strikes out. Rob Hensley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Walton strikes out. Jim Broskie flies out to the right fielder. Al Suter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bret Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Tsuji singles to right field. Neal Stobbs flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Elmer Flick singles to right field. Bob Rodriguez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Park grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Reed Davis singles to center field. Bob Doyle strikes out. Alex Hoffman grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Qualls pops out to the first baseman. Rene Fermin strikes out. Frank Robinson walks. John Walton singles to right field. Jim Broskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gino Parrotti grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Hensley grounds out to the second baseman. Bret Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Al Suter lines out to the first baseman. Elmer Flick strikes out. Bob Rodriguez walks. Jerry Lee Leja is pinch hitting for Randy Park. Jerry Lee Leja grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Rodriguez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harvey Lobert enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerry Lee Leja at CF. Eiji Tsuji grounds out to the shortstop. Neal Stobbs flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Murphy doubles to center field. Greg Goodwin 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. Reed Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Greg Goodwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Coffman flies out to the center fielder. Rene Fermin walks. Rene Fermin steals second. Frank Robinson strikes out. Al Jackson 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. John Walton singles past the second baseman. Rene Fermin scores. Jim Broskie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Brian Dozier pitching. Bob Doyle flies out to the left fielder. Alex Hoffman pops out to the second baseman. Gino Parrotti singles past the shortstop. Rob Hensley walks. Ross Purdy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Bell is pinch hitting for Al Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ken Bell hits an infield single to the second baseman. Eiji Tsuji walks. Gino Parrotti scores. Herm Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Neal Stobbs grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Rob Hensley is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mike Mantha pitching. Al Suter hits a home run. Elmer Flick strikes out. Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Lobert singles to left field. Terry Moroney is pinch hitting for Herm Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harvey Lobert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Chuck Zimmerman pitching. Charlie Murphy strikes out. Reed Davis walks. Bob Doyle strikes out. Alex Hoffman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Reed Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Chuck Zimmerman grounds out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin singles to left field. Frank Robinson hits a home run. Rene Fermin scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey Owen did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Delahanty did not respond to coaching in velocity Palmer Parker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Block did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Gabler did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in arm Jorge Bliss did not respond to coaching in control David Sudakis did not respond to coaching in control Gowell Gura improves in contact_vs_lefty Dwight McGilberry did not respond to coaching in C