Win: Gus Slusarski (2-1) Loss: Manuel Kennedy (1-1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Causey pitching. Gerald Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Walt Serum grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Raul Carreon pitching. Mark Dykstra singles to right field. Chris Killilay pops out to the catcher. Bob Fernandes singles to right field. Rowdy Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Dykstra advances to third on the play. Bob Fernandes advances to second on the play. Ernie Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Mensor flies out to the center fielder. Ed Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles John Mendoza strikes out. Storm Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Karlon grounds out to the second baseman. Birdie Mumphrey pops out to the second baseman. Raul Carreon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jeff Causey singles to center field. Mark Dykstra flies out to the left fielder. Chris Killilay flies out to the left fielder. Bob Fernandes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Causey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Gerald Castillo walks. Gerald Castillo steals second. Mark Dykstra throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Walt Serum singles to center field. Gerald Castillo scores. Ed Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Walt Serum advances to second on the play. Dave Miller strikes out. Jim Mensor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Rowdy Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Johnson singles to center field. Ernie Johnson steals second. John Mendoza strikes out. Storm Burrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ed Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Karlon strikes out. Birdie Mumphrey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Sam Miller flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Causey grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Dykstra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Raul Carreon flies out to the center fielder. Gerald Castillo singles to right field. Gerald Castillo steals second. Walt Serum singles to center field. Gerald Castillo scores. Ed Clarke walks. Dave Miller strikes out. Jim Mensor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Chris Killilay singles to left field. Bob Fernandes pops out to the shortstop. Rowdy Williams flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Johnson bunts for a base hit. John Mendoza pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Gus Slusarski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Karlon grounds out to the pitcher. Birdie Mumphrey singles to left field. Raul Carreon lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Storm Burrell grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Miller singles to center field. Gus Slusarski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Dykstra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Gerald Castillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Serum strikes out. Ed Clarke singles to center field. Dave Miller singles to right field. Ed Clarke advances to third on the hit. Jim Mensor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Killilay. Ed Clarke scores. Ed Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Fin Cuccinello enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Mensor at 1B. Chris Killilay grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Fernandes hits a home run. Rowdy Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Charlie Karlon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Birdie Mumphrey singles to left field. Joe Gordon is pinch hitting for Raul Carreon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Gerald Castillo reached on a fielding error by Ernie Johnson. Walt Serum strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Manuel Kennedy pitching. John Mendoza walks. Storm Burrell singles to center field. John Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Sam Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Storm Burrell advances to second on the play. Don Ward is pinch hitting for Gus Slusarski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Ward hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Mendoza scores. Mark Dykstra flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Storm Burrell scores. Eric Willis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Ward steals second. Chris Killilay hits a home run. Don Ward scores. Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Batting:HR - Chris Killilay (2), Bob Fernandes (1).SF - Mark Dykstra. Baserunning: SB - Ernie Johnson (3), Don Ward (1). Fielding: E - Mark Dykstra, Chris Killilay, Ernie Johnson.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Heffernan improves in power_vs_lefty Hugo Puckett did not respond to coaching in endurance Billy Boley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Adrian Dreke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Neal Bradford improves in RF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Strawberry did not respond to coaching in arm Hod Regan did not respond to coaching in arm George Stratton did not respond to coaching in control Hillis King improves in power_vs_righty