Win: Ken Nicholson (20-10) Loss: Ray K Ozmer (3-15)
Save: Brian Moore (28)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ray K Ozmer pitching. Howard Ruth grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Moss strikes out. John Butcher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ken Nicholson pitching. Bill K Moore strikes out. George K Mattick strikes out. Don K McKain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Willie Fisk pops out to the shortstop. Al K Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Doug Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed K Marshall singles to center field. Bruno W Lind strikes out. Saul W Schappert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed K Marshall advances to second on the play. Osamu Kasahara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp hits an infield single to the second baseman. Sam Hopp steals second. Red Howser throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Nick Denny pops out to the first baseman. Ken Nicholson walks. Howard Ruth walks. Tim Moss pops out to the third baseman. John Butcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Red Howser flies out to the left fielder. Ray K Ozmer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill K Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Willie Fisk lines out to the shortstop. Al K Sullivan strikes out. Doug Fryman singles to left field. Sam Hopp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City George K Mattick grounds out to the third baseman. Don K McKain doubles past the third baseman. Ed K Marshall strikes out. Bruno W Lind walks. Saul W Schappert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Nick Denny strikes out. Ken Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Howard Ruth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Osamu Kasahara strikes out. Red Howser grounds out to the pitcher. Ray K Ozmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tim Moss grounds out to the second baseman. John Butcher lines out to the first baseman. Willie Fisk reached on a fielding error by Don K McKain. Al K Sullivan singles to center field. Willie Fisk advances to third on the hit. Doug Fryman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill K Moore walks. George K Mattick lines out to the third baseman. Don K McKain grounds out to the pitcher. Bill K Moore advances to second on the play. Ed K Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp singles to left field. Sam Hopp steals second. Nick Denny singles to right field. Sam Hopp scores. Ken Nicholson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Howard Ruth flies out to the right fielder. Tim Moss grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nick Denny is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bruno W Lind walks. Saul W Schappert strikes out. Osamu Kasahara doubles to center field. Bruno W Lind uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Howser flies out to the left fielder. Ray K Ozmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Butcher walks. John Butcher steals second. Willie Fisk flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Al K Sullivan hits a home run. John Butcher scores. Joe K Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Fryman strikes out. Sam Hopp singles to right field. Nick Denny is hit by a pitch. Mike Churry is pinch hitting for Ken Nicholson. 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. Mike Churry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Brian Moore pitching. Bill K Moore pops out to the first baseman. George K Mattick singles to right field. Don K McKain singles to center field. Ed K Marshall strikes out. Bruno W Lind singles to center field. George K Mattick scores. Don K McKain advances to third on the hit. Saul W Schappert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Howard Ruth strikes out. Tim Moss pops out to the second baseman. John Butcher grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Osamu Kasahara strikes out. Red Howser strikes out. Tom Kippert is pinch hitting for Joe K Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Kippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Reggie Shaw improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Halicki improves in contact_vs_righty Reggie Shaw did not respond to coaching in speed Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control Keith Hughes did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Herring did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Hartsel improves in arm Glenn K Halas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred W Arlett did not respond to coaching in control Dennis K Wadsworth did not respond to coaching in speed Fred W Arlett did not respond to coaching in control Jose K Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty