Win: Dan Janvrin (13-8) Loss: Yogi Latimer (9-6)
Save: Scott Paquette (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Yogi Latimer pitching. Charlie Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Frank Davis flies out to the left fielder. Duke Silva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Dan Janvrin pitching. Jim Littlejohn grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty Hemingway flies out to the right fielder. George Hughes pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Howard Norman hits a home run. Yukio Kawagishi grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Blair flies out to the right fielder. Jack Lowry walks. Red Harrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Matos flies out to the center fielder. Alex Coluccio singles to center field. Marcus Hageman strikes out. Charlie Willis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dan Janvrin flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Garcia pops out to the third baseman. Frank Davis hits an infield single to the first baseman. Duke Silva doubles to left field. Frank Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Howard Norman walks. Yukio Kawagishi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Bayne singles to center field. Yogi Latimer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mike Bayne forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Littlejohn walks. Rusty Hemingway strikes out. George Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Roy Blair flies out to the center fielder. Jack Lowry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Harrison singles to left field. Dan Janvrin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Matos strikes out. Alex Coluccio flies out to the center fielder. Marcus Hageman singles to left field. Charlie Willis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Garcia strikes out. Frank Davis singles in front of the left fielder. Duke Silva flies out to the center fielder. Howard Norman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Bayne flies out to the center fielder. Yogi Latimer strikes out. Jim Littlejohn singles in front of the right fielder. Rusty Hemingway grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Yukio Kawagishi lines out to the third baseman. Roy Blair doubles to left field. Jack Lowry flies out to the center fielder. Brock Barrett 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 1st. Red Harrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City George Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Matos flies out to the center fielder. Alex Coluccio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dan Janvrin strikes out. Charlie Garcia doubles to left field. Frank Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Garcia advances to third on the play. Duke Silva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Marcus Hageman flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Willis flies out to the center fielder. Mike Bayne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Howard Norman grounds out to the second baseman. Yukio Kawagishi strikes out. Roy Blair walks. Jack Lowry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Kevin Brown is pinch hitting for Brock Barrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kevin Brown singles to right field. Jim Littlejohn strikes out. Rusty Hemingway strikes out. George Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bobby Casanova pitching. Red Harrison grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Ripley is pinch hitting for Dan Janvrin. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Ripley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Garcia walks. Frank Davis strikes out. Duke Silva reached on a 2-base fielding error by Alex Coluccio. Alan Ripley scores. Howard Norman walks. Yukio Kawagishi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Scott Paquette pitching. Pop Riesgo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Lowry at C. Jeff Matos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Coluccio grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marcus Hageman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Kevin Brown is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Martz did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Marzano did not respond to coaching in velocity Vic Staley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Gonzalez improves in power_vs_righty Koki Mizusawa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rudy Warner improves in speed Otto Rosso did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale Markell improves in velocity Fujio Ohshima did not respond to coaching in endurance Rafael Jones did not respond to coaching in control Hod Schemer did not respond to coaching in arm Grant Grimm did not respond to coaching in velocity Fujio Ohshima did not respond to coaching in control