Win: Carlos Magee (1-2) Loss: John Shoemaker (3-11)
Save: Scotty Murphy (14)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Shoemaker pitching. Jeff Hernaiz walks. Roger McNertney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Hernaiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Schwartz strikes out. Roger McNertney steals second. Harry Nelson singles to center field. Roger McNertney scores. Jose Twombly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Curt Mondesi pitching. Harry Durocher hits a home run. Vicente Cato grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Orator Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Julian Cox walks. John Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Amos McKeithan grounds out to the shortstop. Bunny Klesko doubles to right field. Mike Schypinski flies out to the right fielder. Curt Mondesi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Leon Schullstrom walks. Carlos Acre singles to right field. Leon Schullstrom advances to third on the hit. Pete Shoun singles to center field. Leon Schullstrom scores. John Shoemaker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Durocher grounds out to the pitcher. Vicente Cato strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Hernaiz triples. Roger McNertney walks. Roger McNertney steals second. Billy Schwartz walks. Harry Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Hernaiz scores. Jose Twombly flies out to the center fielder. Amos McKeithan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Durocher. Roger McNertney scores. Bunny Klesko singles to center field. Billy Schwartz scores. Amos McKeithan scores. Mike Schypinski walks. Curt Mondesi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Orator Gardner reached on a fielding error by Roger McNertney. Orator Gardner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Julian Cox strikes out. John Hickman doubles to center field. Leon Schullstrom singles to center field. John Hickman scores. Leon Schullstrom steals second. Carlos Acre flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Hernaiz grounds out to the second baseman. Roger McNertney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Schwartz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Pete Shoun strikes out. John Shoemaker pops out to the shortstop. Harry Durocher doubles to right field. Vicente Cato pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harry Nelson strikes out. Jose Twombly singles to left field. Amos McKeithan walks. Bunny Klesko flies out to the center fielder. Mike Schypinski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Orator Gardner flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Julian Cox hits a home run. Taylor Kryhoski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Hickman singles to center field. Leon Schullstrom walks. Carlos Acre flies out to the left fielder. Pete Shoun doubles to center field. John Hickman scores. Leon Schullstrom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carlos Magee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Shoemaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Carlos Magee pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Hernaiz walks. Roger McNertney pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Hernaiz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Harry Durocher grounds out to the second baseman. Vicente Cato grounds out to the shortstop. Orator Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Billy Schwartz walks. Harry Nelson doubles past the right fielder. Billy Schwartz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Zernial comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Twombly grounds out to the third baseman. Amos McKeithan singles to center field. Harry Nelson scores. Bunny Klesko flies out to the left fielder. Mike Schypinski walks. Carlos Magee reached on a 2-base fielding error by Julian Cox. Amos McKeithan scores. Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Julian Cox strikes out. John Hickman grounds out to the pitcher. Leon Schullstrom singles to center field. Carlos Acre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Roger McNertney hits an infield single to the pitcher. Billy Schwartz flies out to the center fielder. Harry Nelson singles to right field. Roger McNertney advances to third on the hit. Jose Twombly strikes out. Amos McKeithan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Pete Shoun flies out to the right fielder. Frank Howell is pinch hitting for Luis Zernial. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Durocher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tom Wallach pitching. Bunny Klesko grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Schypinski singles to center field. Joe Rigney is pinch hitting for Carlos Magee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Rigney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Scotty Murphy pitching. Tom Vizcaino enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roger McNertney at 2B. Jack Foster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Schypinski at SS. Vicente Cato strikes out. Orator Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Julian Cox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Harry Nelson (24), Bunny Klesko (15).3B - Jeff Hernaiz (9).SF - Harry Nelson.GIDP - Joe Rigney. Baserunning: SB - Roger McNertney 2 (8).CS - Jeff Hernaiz (9). Fielding: E - Roger McNertney.
Batting:2B - Harry Durocher (23), John Hickman (19), Pete Shoun (12).HR - Harry Durocher (14), Julian Cox (23). Baserunning: SB - Leon Schullstrom (31).CS - Orator Gardner (15). Fielding: E - Harry Durocher, Julian Cox.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Mabry improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Sperring improves in contact_vs_lefty George Mabry improves in speed Hal Powell did not respond to coaching in velocity George Mabry did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Earl McKay improves in endurance Daryl Cambria did not respond to coaching in range Ben Malloy did not respond to coaching in velocity Dewayne Leskanic did not respond to coaching in control