Win: Sean Hanning (7-3) Loss: Mike Ziem (5-9)
Save: Russ Seminara (32)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Ted Taylor pitching. Larry Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Willis walks. Jeff Matos reached on a 2-base fielding error by Roy Blair. Hack Quellich singles to center field. Charlie Willis scores. Jeff Matos scores. Mike Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hack Quellich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Russ McCarthy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Russ Kern pitching. Frank Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Norman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yukio Kawagishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Oswaldo Colbert hits an infield single to the third baseman. Larry Olivo walks. Russ Kern lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Larry Davis singles to right field. Oswaldo Colbert scores. Charlie Willis singles past the third baseman. Larry Davis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Roy Blair reached on a fielding error by Charlie Willis. Pop Riesgo grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Blair advances to second on the play. Buddy Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Blair advances to third on the play. Jack Martz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Matos walks. Hack Quellich singles to center field. Mike Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Russ McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Oswaldo Colbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Queenie Ramsey walks. Ted Taylor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Davis flies out to the right fielder. Howard Norman walks. Yukio Kawagishi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Larry Olivo singles to center field. Russ Kern lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Larry Davis singles to center field. Charlie Willis strikes out. Jeff Matos flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Roy Blair singles to right field. Pop Riesgo flies out to the left fielder. Roy Blair steals second. Buddy Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Martz singles to center field. Roy Blair scores. Queenie Ramsey walks. Ted Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hack Quellich singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hack Quellich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Russ McCarthy singles to left field. Oswaldo Colbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Frank Davis pops out to the first baseman. Howard Norman flies out to the left fielder. Yukio Kawagishi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Larry Olivo strikes out. Russ Kern walks. Larry Davis singles to center field. Russ Kern advances to third on the hit. Scott Paquette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Willis strikes out. Larry Davis steals second. Jeff Matos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Roy Blair strikes out. Pop Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hack Quellich singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Russ McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Martz singles past the shortstop. Queenie Ramsey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Gonzalez. Paul Mmahat is pinch hitting for Scott Paquette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Mmahat doubles to center field. Jack Martz scores. Queenie Ramsey scores. Frank Davis flies out to the center fielder. Howard Norman strikes out. Yukio Kawagishi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Knoll pitching. Oswaldo Colbert walks. Oswaldo Colbert steals second. Larry Olivo singles to center field. Oswaldo Colbert scores. Larry Olivo steals second. Larry Olivo steals third. Russ Kern strikes out. Larry Davis flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Willis is hit by a pitch. Jeff Matos walks. Hack Quellich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Roy Blair walks. Sean Hanning 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 1st. Pop Riesgo grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Blair is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Buddy Powell walks. Jack Martz strikes out. Queenie Ramsey walks. John Serad is pinch hitting for George Knoll. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Serad singles to left field. Pop Riesgo scores. Buddy Powell is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Ziem pitching. Mike Gonzalez strikes out. Russ McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Oswaldo Colbert hits a home run. Larry Olivo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Russ Seminara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Davis pops out to the shortstop. Howard Norman pops out to the third baseman. Yukio Kawagishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:HR - Oswaldo Colbert (2).GIDP - Mike Gonzalez, Russ Kern.HBP - Charlie Willis (2). Baserunning: SB - Larry Davis (6), Oswaldo Colbert (6), Larry Olivo 2 (2).CS - Mike Gonzalez (2). Fielding: E - Charlie Willis, Mike Gonzalez.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Carney did not respond to coaching in velocity Koji Noguchi did not respond to coaching in control Bob DeVoy did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Carney did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Carney did not respond to coaching in control Jim Melter did not respond to coaching in control Ed Haney improves in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marty Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Les Stinnett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Etsuro Yokota did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Daisuke Kashibuchi improves in arm Otto Rosso did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Bonin improves in power_vs_lefty