Win: Russell Vossler (4-3) Loss: Ken Nicholson (4-2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Russell Vossler pitching. John Butcher grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Fisk grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Hopp pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ken Nicholson pitching. Danny Rivetti walks. Bruno W Lind singles to right field. Danny Rivetti advances to third on the hit. Ron Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Danny Rivetti scores. Roy Zimmer strikes out. Henry K Kiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Pop Stelmaszek flies out to the left fielder. Monte Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Herring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Troy K Albanese grounds out to the third baseman. Saul W Schappert singles to right field. Homer Sorensen walks. Russell Vossler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Rivetti singles to center field. Saul W Schappert scores. Danny Rivetti steals second. Bruno W Lind walks. Ron Hunter walks. Homer Sorensen scores. Roy Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Clarence Lint singles to center field. Clarence Lint is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Nick Denny strikes out. Ken Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Henry K Kiser strikes out. Troy K Albanese singles to left field. Saul W Schappert grounds out to the pitcher. Troy K Albanese advances to second on the play. Homer Sorensen singles to center field. Troy K Albanese scores. Russell Vossler pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Butcher flies out to the center fielder. Willie Fisk flies out to the right fielder. Sam Hopp walks. Pop Stelmaszek walks. Monte Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Danny Rivetti walks. Bruno W Lind reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pop Stelmaszek. Ron Hunter strikes out. Roy Zimmer walks. Henry K Kiser doubles to center field. Danny Rivetti scores. Bruno W Lind scores. Roy Zimmer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Troy K Albanese grounds out to the third baseman. Saul W Schappert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dick Herring flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Denny singles to center field. Brian Moore singles to right field. John Butcher pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Homer Sorensen strikes out. Russell Vossler singles to left field. Russell Vossler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Danny Rivetti grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Willie Fisk flies out to the center fielder. Sam Hopp walks. Pop Stelmaszek flies out to the right fielder. Monte Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bruno W Lind walks. Ron Hunter doubles past the first baseman. Bruno W Lind uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Zimmer grounds out to the shortstop. Henry K Kiser grounds out to the shortstop. Troy K Albanese grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dick Herring reached on a fielding error by Russell Vossler. Clarence Lint flies out to the left fielder. Nick Denny grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Saul W Schappert walks. Homer Sorensen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Russell Vossler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chris Parker is pinch hitting for Brian Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Parker strikes out. John Butcher strikes out. Willie Fisk lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Wayne Zachary pitching. Danny Rivetti is hit by a pitch. Bruno W Lind grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Danny Rivetti is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Jim Rosselli is pinch hitting for Roy Zimmer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Rosselli singles to right field. Bruno W Lind advances to third on the hit. Henry K Kiser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Reggie Shaw is pinch hitting for Sam Hopp. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Reggie Shaw flies out to the right fielder. Doug Fryman is pinch hitting for Pop Stelmaszek. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Fryman flies out to the left fielder. Monte Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Ron Hunter (10), Henry K Kiser (10).SF - Ron Hunter.GIDP - Homer Sorensen.HBP - Danny Rivetti (2). Baserunning: SB - Danny Rivetti (11).CS - Russell Vossler (1). Fielding: E - Russell Vossler.
Game Notes Danny Rivetti is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Edmondson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Lewis did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Combs did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Brunsberg improves in contact_vs_righty Tommy Brunsberg improves in range Ronnie Belcher did not respond to coaching in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dennis K Wadsworth did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Tran did not respond to coaching in arm Jim K Vasbinder did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Tran did not respond to coaching in speed Molly Jean did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike K Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity