Win: Mike Ziem (6-6) Loss: Bill Carney (9-13)
Save: Scott Paquette (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dale Markell pitching. Ed Haney singles to right field. Dan McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Ken Magee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Haney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Littlefield grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ken Magee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill Carney pitching. Pop Riesgo grounds out to the pitcher. John Serad flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Daly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Slagle singles to center field. Jeff Matos flies out to the left fielder. Alejandro Smith singles to left field. Jack Tomney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alejandro Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Carney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Daisuke Kashibuchi strikes out. Tony Steinbrenner grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Furuta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Haney grounds out to the shortstop. Dan McDaniel strikes out. Ken Magee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Otto Rosso flies out to the right fielder. Les Stinnett singles to center field. Dale Markell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pop Riesgo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tim Littlefield doubles to left field. Joe Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Tim Littlefield steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Jeff Matos grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Littlefield scores. Alejandro Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Serad strikes out. Jeff Daly pops out to the second baseman. Daisuke Kashibuchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jack Tomney strikes out. Bill Carney strikes out. Ed Haney singles to center field. Dan McDaniel singles to right field. Ken Magee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tony Steinbrenner walks. Hideo Furuta pops out to the second baseman. Otto Rosso grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Littlefield grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Les Stinnett strikes out. Dale Markell grounds out to the pitcher. Pop Riesgo singles to left field. John Serad singles to right field. Pop Riesgo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Alejandro Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jack Tomney grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Carney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jeff Daly singles to right field. Daisuke Kashibuchi grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Daly advances to second on the play. Jeff Daly is out trying to steal third. Tony Steinbrenner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Haney strikes out. Dan McDaniel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ken Magee walks. Tim Littlefield singles past the shortstop. Ken Magee advances to third on the hit. Mike Ziem 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. Joe Slagle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Hideo Furuta flies out to the left fielder. Otto Rosso singles to left field. Les Stinnett singles past the third baseman. Buddy Powell is pinch hitting for Mike Ziem. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buddy Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Rosso advances to third on the play. Les Stinnett advances to second on the play. Pop Riesgo singles to right field. Otto Rosso scores. Les Stinnett scores. John Serad grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pop Riesgo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Scott Paquette pitching. Jeff Matos grounds out to the shortstop. Alejandro Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jack Tomney lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Gwosdz improves in power_vs_righty Joe Lovett improves in power_vs_righty Darryl Vico did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Daniels did not respond to coaching in control Rex Swan did not respond to coaching in control Lee Daniels did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Edwin Rios did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Scott Whiteside improves in contact_vs_lefty Leon Church did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gabby Page improves in power_vs_righty Scott Whiteside improves in power_vs_lefty Roberto McCauley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gabby Page did not respond to coaching in 1B