Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Anderson pitching. Will Epstein pops out to the second baseman. Tom Breton strikes out. Brian Burkett reached on a fielding error by Daisuke Nakayama. Dennis Holly doubles to right field. Brian Burkett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shane Judnich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dave Jones pitching. Ken Schaal singles to center field. Daisuke Nakayama pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Luis Brito grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Schaal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harry Brown reached on a 2-base throwing error by Daisuke Nakayama. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles past the second baseman. John Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Brown scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Dave Jones flies out to the center fielder. Will Epstein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay George Meridith singles to center field. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Takahiro Akamatsu singles past the second baseman. Bobby Smith flies out to the center fielder. Paul Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Breton lines out to the first baseman. Brian Burkett walks. Dennis Holly walks. Shane Judnich triples. Brian Burkett scores. Dennis Holly scores. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel triples. John Peterson singles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Dave Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ken Schaal grounds out to the second baseman. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Bobby Schalk lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Will Epstein strikes out. Tom Breton singles to center field. Brian Burkett triples. Tom Breton scores. Dennis Holly singles to right field. Brian Burkett scores. Shane Judnich strikes out. Dennis Holly steals second. Harry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Luis Brito lines out to the pitcher. George Meridith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder. John Peterson grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Takahiro Akamatsu strikes out. Bobby Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Will Epstein strikes out. Tom Breton flies out to the left fielder. Brian Burkett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ken Schaal flies out to the left fielder. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Bobby Schalk grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dennis Holly pops out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Brown singles to right field. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman. George Meridith hits a home run. Bill Stoviak walks. Bill Stoviak steals second. Takahiro Akamatsu strikes out. Bill Stoviak steals third. Bobby Smith triples. Bill Stoviak scores. Don Moren is pinch hitting for Paul Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Moren hits a home run. Bobby Smith scores. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Schaal walks. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Guiney pitching. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. John Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Art Knicely is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Knicely hits a home run. Will Epstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kazuto Uzawa pitching. Bobby Schalk singles to left field. Luis Brito walks. George Meridith singles to center field. Bobby Schalk scores. Les Konetchy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Homer Nyman is pinch hitting for Takahiro Akamatsu. Homer Nyman triples. Luis Brito scores. George Meridith scores. Tom Harper is pinch hitting for Bobby Smith. Tom Harper singles to right field. Homer Nyman scores. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Atkinson is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Ken Schaal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Osvaldo Lord pitching. Enrique Ramirez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Homer Nyman at SS. Tom Breton flies out to the right fielder. Brian Burkett flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Holly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Bobby Schalk singles to right field. Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Schalk advances to second on the play. George Meridith singles past the second baseman. Bobby Schalk scores. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Shane Judnich walks. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich advances to second on the play. Dave McDaniel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. John Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Enrique Ramirez singles to center field. Tom Harper doubles to left field. Enrique Ramirez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Dennis Holly (12).3B - Brian Burkett (2), Shane Judnich (5), Hoyt Hoblitzel (3).HR - Art Knicely (1).SF - John Peterson. Baserunning: SB - Dennis Holly (13), Hoyt Hoblitzel (14).CS - Harry Brown (11).
Batting:2B - Tom Harper (4).3B - Homer Nyman (2), Bobby Smith (1).HR - George Meridith (16), Don Moren (10). Baserunning: SB - Bill Stoviak 2 (16). Fielding: E - Daisuke Nakayama 2.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Matthews did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Randy Bogle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Meyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Keough did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Randy Bogle did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Torgeson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Bosch did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Aurilia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Verbanic improves in arm Charlie Aurilia improves in arm Art Swindell improves in power_vs_lefty Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in speed