Win: Will Welch (1-0) Loss: Jackie Bell (2-4)
Save: Phil Howard (31)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Wilbert Leja pitching. Harry Brown walks. Frank Servais grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Shane Judnich flies out to the left fielder. Frank Servais steals second. Bill Valentin walks. Frank Servais steals third. Bill Valentin steals second. Jim Otis walks. George Ferris singles to right field. Frank Servais scores. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Lee Ward pitching. Mickey Young singles to left field. Charlie Aurilia singles to center field. Alex Rossman strikes out. John Brown flies out to the left fielder. Luis Brito doubles to left field. Mickey Young scores. Charlie Aurilia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Aaron Bigelow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tom Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Ward strikes out. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk strikes out. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Servais strikes out. Shane Judnich strikes out. Bill Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mickey Young grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the left fielder. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Otis grounds out to the third baseman. George Ferris strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Brito pops out to the second baseman. Aaron Bigelow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk hits a home run. Tom Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Servais strikes out. Shane Judnich singles to left field. Shane Judnich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Valentin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia flies out to the center fielder. Alex Rossman grounds out to the shortstop. John Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jim Otis grounds out to the second baseman. George Ferris walks. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the center fielder. George Ferris steals second. Tom Sanchez singles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel is pinch hitting for Tom Cooper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Will Welch pitching. Luis Brito strikes out. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Bobby Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Harry Brown walks. Frank Servais singles to center field. Harry Brown is out trying to steal third. Shane Judnich hits a home run. Frank Servais scores. Jackie Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Valentin hits a home run. Roy Gillenwater comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Otis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Ferris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak flies out to the right fielder. Tom Harper is pinch hitting for Roy Gillenwater. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young doubles past the third baseman. Charlie Aurilia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dennis Johnson pitching. Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sanchez walks. Kid Hale is pinch hitting for Will Welch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Sanchez steals second. Kid Hale walks. Harry Brown walks. Frank Servais flies out to the left fielder. Shane Judnich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Phil Howard pitching. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. John Brown walks. Luis Brito grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 2
Batting:HR - Shane Judnich (25), Bill Valentin (12). Baserunning: SB - Frank Servais 2 (12), Bill Valentin (3), George Ferris (7), Tom Sanchez (4).CS - Harry Brown (14), Shane Judnich (13).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Greg Brandt did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don DeJesus improves in arm Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Brent Kremers improves in power_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brent Kremers improves in contact_vs_righty Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in arm Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty