Win: Bill James (5-14) Loss: Al Hack (5-10)
Save: Gene Fallenstein (14)
Inning: 1 Boston Al Hack pitching. Bill Giggie walks. Ron Jones singles to left field. Bill Giggie advances to third on the hit. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Ron Jones steals second. Kyson Suh doubles to left field. Bill Giggie scores. Ron Jones scores. Steve Walker hits a home run. Kyson Suh scores. Marsh Canizaro grounds out to the shortstop. Corey Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill James pitching. Bob Gagne grounds out to the shortstop. Marv Almanza singles past the shortstop. Tom Wood grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill James flies out to the center fielder. Bill Giggie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Marvin Files doubles past the first baseman. Purnal Andrews strikes out. Walt Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Marvin Files advances to third on the play. Ray Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ron Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland doubles to center field. Kyson Suh flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Orlando Lombardozzi strikes out. Al Hack strikes out. Bob Gagne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Marsh Canizaro walks. Marsh Canizaro steals second. Corey Miller grounds out to the third baseman. John Miles grounds out to the shortstop. Bill James lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Marv Almanza strikes out. Tom Wood pops out to the second baseman. Marvin Files grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Bill Giggie strikes out. Ron Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Hack. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Kyson Suh singles to center field. Steve Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Purnal Andrews doubles to left field. Walt Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Ray Freeman grounds out to the pitcher. Orlando Lombardozzi singles to left field. Purnal Andrews scores. Al Hack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Marsh Canizaro hits a home run. Corey Miller strikes out. John Miles singles to right field. John Miles steals second. Bill James strikes out. Bill Giggie singles to left field. John Miles scores. Ron Jones singles to right field. Jarrod Sutherland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bob Gagne flies out to the right fielder. Marv Almanza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Frank Thompson is pinch hitting for Kyson Suh. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker strikes out. Mark Cerutti is pinch hitting for Marsh Canizaro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Cerutti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Skel Forsch is pinch hitting for Marvin Files. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Skel Forsch strikes out. Tyson Lancellotti is pinch hitting for Purnal Andrews. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tyson Lancellotti grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ted Downing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roberto Craig is pinch hitting for Corey Miller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roberto Craig doubles past the left fielder. John Miles singles to left field. Roberto Craig scores. Bill James lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sam Schupp is pinch hitting for Bill Giggie. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Schupp strikes out. Ron Jones singles to center field. John Miles scores. Jarrod Sutherland triples. Ron Jones scores. Frank Thompson walks. Steve Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ray Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Orlando Lombardozzi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roberto Craig. Ted Downing flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gagne hits a home run. Orlando Lombardozzi scores. Marv Almanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Mark Cerutti walks. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Cerutti advances to second on the play. Bill James pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tom Wood hits a home run. Skel Forsch singles to center field. Tyson Lancellotti singles to center field. John Walker 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. Walt Bailey singles to left field. Skel Forsch scores. Tyson Lancellotti advances to third on the hit. Gene Fallenstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ray Freeman walks. Orlando Lombardozzi singles to right field. Tyson Lancellotti scores. Walt Bailey scores. Ray Freeman advances to third on the hit. Waite Hendrickson is pinch hitting for Ted Downing. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Orlando Lombardozzi steals second. Waite Hendrickson flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gagne flies out to the center fielder. Marv Almanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Mark Cerutti is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gil Konerko improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hansen improves in power_vs_righty Frank Nieves improves in contact_vs_righty Erv Lasher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ellis Citarella did not respond to coaching in control George Meloan did not respond to coaching in speed George Meloan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Mejia improves in range Chad Martinez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Meloan improves in speed