Win: Reggie King (6-6) Loss: Pete Hildebrand (6-6)
Save: Gary Grimes (16)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Pete Hildebrand pitching. Randy Reyes walks. Mike Cafego flies out to the right fielder. Spike Harkey doubles to right field. Randy Reyes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Warner walks. George Bowers strikes out. Romeo Hobbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Reggie King pitching. Andy Yount walks. Danny Cox singles to right field. Andy Yount advances to third on the hit. Cod Yadilloh singles to left field. Andy Yount scores. Danny Cox advances to third on the hit. Bob Koster grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Danny Cox scores. Al Morris singles to left field. Al Morris steals second. Jose Billings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Troy Rollins grounds out to the shortstop. Rube Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Reggie King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Wiz Offerman grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Shearer strikes out. Pete Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Randy Reyes singles to left field. Mike Cafego strikes out. Spike Harkey doubles to center field. Randy Reyes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Warner doubles to center field. Spike Harkey scores. George Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Romeo Hobbs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Wiz Offerman. Frank Warner scores. Troy Rollins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Andy Yount grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Cox singles to right field. Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cox advances to second on the play. Bob Koster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rube Harris pops out to the first baseman. Reggie King flies out to the center fielder. Randy Reyes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Al Morris strikes out. Jose Billings flies out to the left fielder. Wiz Offerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Cafego grounds out to the third baseman. Spike Harkey singles to left field. Frank Warner strikes out. George Bowers singles to left field. Romeo Hobbs walks. Troy Rollins singles to right field. Spike Harkey scores. Rube Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tom Shearer pops out to the first baseman. Daryl Kosman is pinch hitting for Pete Hildebrand. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Daryl Kosman strikes out. Andy Yount lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Leo Dougherty pitching. Reggie King flies out to the right fielder. Randy Reyes grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Cafego flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Danny Cox doubles to center field. Cod Yadilloh walks. Bob Koster grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Danny Cox advances to third on the play. Al Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Spike Harkey flies out to the center fielder. Frank Warner pops out to the third baseman. George Bowers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jose Billings strikes out. Wiz Offerman triples. Tom Shearer grounds out to the third baseman. Kirtley Dougherty is pinch hitting for Leo Dougherty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kirtley Dougherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Garbark pitching. Romeo Hobbs strikes out. Cap Jennings is pinch hitting for Troy Rollins. Cap Jennings strikes out. Rube Harris triples. Mac Falls is pinch hitting for Reggie King. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mac Falls strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Gary Grimes pitching. Al Embree enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cap Jennings at SS. Andy Yount doubles to center field. Andy Yount is out trying to steal third. Danny Cox walks. Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Cox advances to second on the play. Bob Koster lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Randy Reyes pops out to the first baseman. Mike Cafego singles to left field. Spike Harkey singles to left field. Mike Cafego advances to third on the hit. Tony Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Warner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Al Morris flies out to the right fielder. Jose Billings grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Wiz Offerman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Bob Koster is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Eaton improves in range Lou Harris did not respond to coaching in control Rick Hollins did not respond to coaching in control Steve Wilkins improves in control Bobby Meyers did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Canseco did not respond to coaching in control Jim Slocumb did not respond to coaching in velocity Onan Schnell improves in arm Onan Schnell improves in range Buddy Covington improves in 3B