Win: Jason Higginbotham (4-9) Loss: John Cockrell (7-4)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Cockrell pitching. Jackie Sheehan singles to right field. Jack Shannon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Masanori Kobayashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Jason Higginbotham pitching. Jocko Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Jack Carter walks. Dick Gagnier flies out to the left fielder. Jim Simon walks. Felix Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Johnny Cedeno flies out to the right fielder. Satoru Fukumoto flies out to the center fielder. Raul Rives flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Todd Walewander strikes out. Tommy Williams strikes out. Bill Geis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Felipe Birmingham flies out to the right fielder. Pete Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Jason Higginbotham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington John Cockrell grounds out to the pitcher. Jocko Brantley singles past the first baseman. Jack Carter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jackie Sheehan singles to right field. Jack Shannon strikes out. Masanori Kobayashi singles to left field. Jackie Sheehan advances to third on the hit. Johnny Cedeno strikes out. Satoru Fukumoto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Dick Gagnier walks. Dick Gagnier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Simon grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Smith triples. Todd Walewander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Raul Rives pops out to the catcher. Felipe Birmingham strikes out. Pete Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Bill Geis flies out to the right fielder. John Cockrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jason Higginbotham strikes out. Jackie Sheehan flies out to the right fielder. Jack Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jocko Brantley singles to center field. Jack Carter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jocko Brantley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Gagnier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Simon doubles to right field. Dick Gagnier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Felix Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Masanori Kobayashi grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Cedeno singles to left field. Satoru Fukumoto singles to center field. Raul Rives doubles to left field. Johnny Cedeno scores. Satoru Fukumoto uses his aggressiveness and scores. Felipe Birmingham strikes out. Pete Larkin singles to right field. Raul Rives scores. Yusaku Miyazaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Higginbotham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Todd Walewander is hit by a pitch. Tommy Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Walewander advances to second on the play. Bill Geis strikes out. Steve Grasso is pinch hitting for Yusaku Miyazaki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Grasso grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tsutomu Ito pitching. Jackie Sheehan walks. Jack Shannon reached on a fielding error by Felix Smith. Masanori Kobayashi strikes out. Johnny Cedeno doubles to left field. Jackie Sheehan scores. Jack Shannon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ted Paquette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Satoru Fukumoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Cedeno advances to third on the play. Raul Rives grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Jocko Brantley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Carter singles to left field. Dick Gagnier grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jack Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Simon lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Felipe Birmingham doubles to left field. Pete Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Higginbotham pops out to the catcher. Jackie Sheehan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Felix Smith walks. Todd Walewander grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felix Smith advances to second on the play. Bill Perkins 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. Tommy Williams doubles to left field. Felix Smith scores. Bill Geis flies out to the right fielder. Dave Benton is pinch hitting for Ted Paquette. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jim Simon (7), Tommy Williams (14).3B - Felix Smith (5).GIDP - Jack Carter.HBP - Todd Walewander (5). Baserunning: CS - Dick Gagnier (4). Fielding: E - Felix Smith.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Art Zimmerman improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Jarvis improves in range Jim Brown improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Jarvis improves in speed
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Easley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Cano did not respond to coaching in velocity John Claset did not respond to coaching in control Leon Reagan improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Miller did not respond to coaching in 2B