Win: John Paige (3-3) Loss: Ruben Smith (2-2)
Save: Joe Richter (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Paige pitching. Rich Claire singles past the shortstop. Rusty Nieman singles to left field. Rich Claire advances to third on the hit. Red Archer flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Claire scores. Luis Cey strikes out. Billy Friday singles to center field. Rusty Nieman advances to third on the hit. Charlie Ring walks. Lee Rivera strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ruben Smith pitching. Willie Fisher singles to center field. Bill Donovan grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Willie Fisher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mel Rafter singles to center field. Tom Johnson singles to right field. Bill Donovan scores. Al McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Rafter advances to third on the play. Tom Johnson advances to second on the play. Lerrin Mashore singles to center field. Mel Rafter scores. Tom Johnson scores. John Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Romero grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gary Hale pops out to the third baseman. John Wagner reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Romero. Rich Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Rusty Nieman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Barney Wallace pops out to the third baseman. John Paige flies out to the left fielder. Willie Fisher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Red Archer strikes out. Luis Cey flies out to the center fielder. Billy Friday strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Donovan reached on a fielding error by Billy Friday. Mel Rafter flies out to the left fielder. Tom Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Al McEnaney is hit by a pitch. Lerrin Mashore singles to right field. Joe Romero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charlie Ring flies out to the left fielder. Lee Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Hale lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Barney Wallace walks. John Paige lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Barney Wallace forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Fisher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Paige is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Donovan doubles to left field. Willie Fisher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mel Rafter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Wagner strikes out. Rich Claire pops out to the third baseman. Rusty Nieman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al McEnaney. Red Archer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tom Johnson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Al McEnaney grounds out to the shortstop. Lerrin Mashore singles to center field. Joe Romero singles to left field. Barney Wallace singles to right field. Lerrin Mashore scores. John Paige grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Barney Wallace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Luis Cey singles to center field. Luis Cey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Friday flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ring singles to right field. Lee Rivera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Willie Fisher hits a home run. Bill Donovan strikes out. Mel Rafter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gary Hale flies out to the right fielder. George Halas is pinch hitting for John Wagner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Halas grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Claire singles to center field. Rusty Nieman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rich Claire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Stearnes pitching. Al McEnaney walks. Lerrin Mashore grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Romero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Red Archer walks. Jamie Herring is pinch hitting for Luis Cey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jamie Herring walks. Billy Friday walks. Charlie Ring bunts for a base hit. Red Archer scores. Joe Richter 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. Jimmy Dyer is pinch hitting for Lee Rivera. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Dyer singles to left field. Jamie Herring scores. Billy Friday scores. Charlie Ring advances to third on the hit. Bill Russell is pinch hitting for Gary Hale. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Ring scores. Jimmy Dyer advances to second on the play. Joe Marshall is pinch hitting for Jim Stearnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Rich Claire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill McCormick pitching. Barney Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Joe Richter reached on a fielding error by Billy Friday. Joe Richter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rusty Nieman singles to left field. Red Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rusty Nieman advances to second on the play. Jamie Herring strikes out. Billy Friday lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bill Donovan (9).HR - Willie Fisher (7).GIDP - Lerrin Mashore.HBP - Al McEnaney (1). Baserunning: CS - Joe Richter (1). Fielding: E - Al McEnaney, Joe Romero.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Thorpe improves in arm Glenn Trotter did not respond to coaching in control Mike Spiezio did not respond to coaching in range Scott Reynolds improves in power_vs_righty Bill Delhi did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Reynolds improves in arm Scott Reynolds improves in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lew Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Palmisano improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dale Phelps did not respond to coaching in 2B