Inning: 1 Toronto Mike Arlett pitching. Tony Larkin singles past the first baseman. Jose Abrego strikes out. Ken Martinez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Felix Diaz pitching. Charlie Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Davis flies out to the center fielder. Duke Silva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Sam Clary strikes out. Mike Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Cash pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Howard Norman doubles to center field. Danny Kroh flies out to the left fielder. Yukio Kawagishi hits a home run. Howard Norman scores. Roy Blair grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Lowry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Larry Olivo hits a home run. Don Owens flies out to the left fielder. Felix Diaz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Garcia. Tony Larkin strikes out. Jose Abrego grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Arlett grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Ken Martinez singles to right field. Sam Clary flies out to the left fielder. Mike Gonzalez strikes out. Tony Cash hits a home run. Ken Martinez scores. Larry Olivo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Duke Silva strikes out. Howard Norman pops out to the shortstop. Danny Kroh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Don Owens flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Felix Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Larkin singles to right field. Jose Abrego walks. Ken Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Abrego is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Yukio Kawagishi flies out to the center fielder. Roy Blair singles to right field. Jack Lowry singles past the first baseman. Roy Blair advances to third on the hit. Mike Arlett singles to left field. Roy Blair scores. Jack Lowry advances to third on the hit. Charlie Garcia singles to center field. Jack Lowry scores. Mike Arlett advances to third on the hit. Frank Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Garcia advances to second on the play. Duke Silva hits a home run. Mike Arlett scores. Charlie Garcia scores. CeeDee Abrams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howard Norman hits a home run. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Sam Clary grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Gonzalez singles to center field. Tony Cash strikes out. Larry Olivo doubles past the third baseman. Mike Gonzalez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Tamargo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Owens reached on a fielding error by Frank Davis. Red Langford is pinch hitting for CeeDee Abrams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Red Langford walks. Tony Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Zach Thomas pitching. Yukio Kawagishi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Blair walks. Jack Lowry flies out to the right fielder. Joe Tamargo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Jose Abrego strikes out. Ken Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Clary pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Garcia reached on a fielding error by Mike Gonzalez. Frank Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Duke Silva singles to left field. Frank Davis advances to third on the hit. Howard Norman walks. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Davis scores. Duke Silva advances to third on the play. Howard Norman advances to second on the play. Yukio Kawagishi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Scott Paquette 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. Mike Gonzalez strikes out. Tony Cash grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Olivo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Alan Ripley is pinch hitting for Roy Blair. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Alan Ripley doubles past the left fielder. Duke Swanson 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. Pop Riesgo is pinch hitting for Jack Lowry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pop Riesgo flies out to the left fielder. Pete Palmer is pinch hitting for Scott Paquette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Garcia singles past the third baseman. Alan Ripley scores. Frank Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Takumi Yagi pitching. Don Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Joey Parker is pinch hitting for Duke Swanson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joey Parker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Tony Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Howard Norman (21), Alan Ripley (3).HR - Duke Silva (14), Howard Norman (15), Yukio Kawagishi (9). Fielding: E - Charlie Garcia, Frank Davis.
Game Notes Danny Kroh is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Murray did not respond to coaching in control Bob DeVoy did not respond to coaching in endurance John Gray did not respond to coaching in range Alex Lois improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Bernard did not respond to coaching in range Dick Wojey improves in range Ben Clarke did not respond to coaching in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Marzano did not respond to coaching in control Paul Mmahat did not respond to coaching in range Rudy Warner improves in range Ralph Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Marzano improves in control Joe Belardi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Martz improves in RF