Inning: 1 New York Gary Porter pitching. Ernie Fried strikes out. Dutch Healy strikes out. Chucho Smith singles to left field. Renie Campbell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chucho Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Johnny Gorecki pitching. Larry Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the left fielder. Harry Brown walks. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Mike Konetchy grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Harriger strikes out. Paul Grigsby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Rollie Angley flies out to the center fielder. Al Granger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York John Tsitouris grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Gorecki pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Fried walks. Dutch Healy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ernie Fried is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena strikes out. Ryne Hawkes strikes out. Gary Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Chucho Smith flies out to the left fielder. Renie Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Mike Konetchy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Encarnacion walks. Harry Brown strikes out. Clyde Meador flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Steve Harriger flies out to the left fielder. Paul Grigsby pops out to the catcher. John Tsitouris reached on a fielding error by Palmer Pena. Johnny Gorecki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rollie Angley grounds out to the shortstop. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Palmer Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ernie Fried grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Chucho Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes singles to left field. Gary Porter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Renie Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Konetchy strikes out. Steve Harriger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harry Brown strikes out. Clyde Meador flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Angley hits a home run. Al Granger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Paul Grigsby flies out to the center fielder. John Tsitouris hits a home run. Johnny Gorecki singles to left field. Tom Valle is pinch running for Johnny Gorecki on 1st base. Ernie Fried strikes out. Dutch Healy doubles to right field. Porter Posada 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. Chucho Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dizzy Hawkins pitching. Palmer Pena strikes out. Ryne Hawkes singles to right field. George Child is pinch hitting for Porter Posada. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Child singles to left field. Ryne Hawkes advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Larry Thompson doubles to left field. Ryne Hawkes scores. George Child uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herb Wills comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Russ Gruber pitching. Renie Campbell walks. Mike Konetchy singles to center field. Renie Campbell advances to third on the hit. Steve Harriger singles to right field. Renie Campbell scores. Mike Konetchy advances to third on the hit. Paul Grigsby strikes out. John Tsitouris hits a home run. Mike Konetchy scores. Steve Harriger scores. Muddy Swacina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herb Wills singles to center field. Ernie Fried grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador reached on a fielding error by John Tsitouris. Rollie Angley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Granger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Bob Encarnacion is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Reggie Bullock did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Earl Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Burt Morandini improves in power_vs_righty Burt Morandini did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty George Smith improves in control Bill Smith improves in speed Pete Thompson improves in control