Win: Tsuneteru Komazaki (4-4) Loss: Ron Reisling (4-7)
Save: George Knoll (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Murphy pitching. Pop Riesgo strikes out. Ricardo Brito flies out to the left fielder. Daisuke Kashibuchi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Jess Thomas pitching. Karl Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Dunham strikes out. Joe Bowler singles to left field. Josh Nieman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Serad singles to right field. Tony Steinbrenner flies out to the center fielder. John Serad steals second. Jean Lafitte throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Marty Morgan singles to center field. John Serad scores. Alan Ripley singles to right field. Marty Morgan advances to third on the hit. Buddy Powell strikes out. Jess Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Joe Abrego flies out to the left fielder. Mike Harris walks. Red Zuber singles to right field. Mike Harris advances to third on the hit. Red Zuber steals second. Jean Lafitte flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Harris scores. Bob Murphy singles to right field. Red Zuber scores. Karl Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Pop Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Ricardo Brito strikes out. Daisuke Kashibuchi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Bert Dunham singles to center field. Joe Bowler strikes out. Josh Nieman strikes out. Joe Abrego strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Serad singles to right field. Tony Steinbrenner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Serad is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marty Morgan strikes out. Alan Ripley walks. Buddy Powell singles to left field. Tony Steinbrenner is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Mike Harris singles to center field. Red Zuber grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Harris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jean Lafitte grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jess Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Pop Riesgo hits a home run. Ricardo Brito singles to center field. Daisuke Kashibuchi flies out to the left fielder. John Serad walks. Tony Steinbrenner singles in front of the center fielder. Ricardo Brito scores. John Serad is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Bob Murphy flies out to the left fielder. Karl Fields walks. Bert Dunham grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Fields advances to second on the play. Joe Bowler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Marty Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Alan Ripley flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Josh Nieman singles to left field. Joe Abrego pops out to the second baseman. Mike Harris singles to right field. Josh Nieman advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Mike Harris steals second. Red Zuber strikes out. Jean Lafitte singles to left field. Josh Nieman scores. Mike Harris scores. Scott Paquette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Murphy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Otto Rosso is pinch hitting for Scott Paquette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Otto Rosso flies out to the right fielder. Pop Riesgo is hit by a pitch. Ricardo Brito walks. Daisuke Kashibuchi grounds out to the third baseman. Pop Riesgo advances to third on the play. Ricardo Brito advances to second on the play. John Serad strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Tsuneteru Komazaki pitching. Karl Fields grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bert Dunham hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Bowler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tony Steinbrenner singles to center field. Roger Southworth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Alan Ripley flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Josh Nieman flies out to the right fielder. Joe Abrego strikes out. Mike Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ron Reisling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yukio Kawagishi is pinch hitting for Tsuneteru Komazaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yukio Kawagishi hits a home run. Pop Riesgo pops out to the first baseman. Ricardo Brito singles to left field. Daisuke Kashibuchi grounds out to the pitcher. Ricardo Brito advances to second on the play. John Serad doubles to left field. Ricardo Brito scores. Itsuki Makishima comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Steinbrenner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York George Knoll pitching. Red Zuber strikes out. Jean Lafitte grounds out to the shortstop. Mul Lasher is pinch hitting for Itsuki Makishima. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mul Lasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 5
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Corsi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Duke Corsi did not respond to coaching in range Pete Smith improves in range Salomon Jones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Baldwin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Machado did not respond to coaching in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tex Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Hardin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tex Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Tomoki Tachikawa improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Hosley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tex Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Whitey Gristle did not respond to coaching in SS