Win: Tony Wilson (1-0) Loss: Fred Sullivan (0-2)
Save: Luther Fallon (1)
Inning: 1 Seattle Tommy Ware pitching. Walter Smalley singles to left field. Bob Fontenot grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walter Smalley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sol Spencer pops out to the second baseman. Speed Host doubles to center field. Bob Fontenot uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Blank strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ricky Bolin pitching. Danny Brooks grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the third baseman. Arnold Bond strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Chuck Ward strikes out. Carl Grebeck grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Cash grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Nick Prieto singles to center field. Eddie McAllister flies out to the center fielder. John Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Gordon Reno hits a home run. Nick Prieto scores. Homer James walks. Tommy Ware flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Ricky Bolin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walter Smalley flies out to the left fielder. Bob Fontenot grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Danny Brooks reached on a fielding error by Walter Smalley. Jackie McWilliams strikes out. Danny Brooks is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Arnold Bond grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Sol Spencer singles to center field. Speed Host walks. Jim Blank doubles to left field. Sol Spencer scores. Speed Host uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Ward singles to center field. Carl Grebeck grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jim Blank scores. Rob Cash strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Nick Prieto singles to center field. Eddie McAllister flies out to the right fielder. John Hernandez singles to right field. Nick Prieto advances to third on the hit. Gordon Reno grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Prieto scores. John Hernandez advances to second on the play. Homer James pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Ricky Bolin pops out to the shortstop. Walter Smalley reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Hernandez. Bob Fontenot strikes out. Sol Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tommy Ware flies out to the right fielder. Danny Brooks strikes out. Jackie McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Speed Host doubles to right field. Jim Blank doubles to right field. Speed Host scores. Chuck Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Grebeck grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Cash strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Arnold Bond strikes out. Nick Prieto grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Eddie McAllister doubles to left field. John Hernandez doubles past the left fielder. Eddie McAllister scores. Gordon Reno singles to center field. John Hernandez scores. Mike Lampard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Homer James pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Mike Lampard strikes out. Walter Smalley singles past the first baseman. Bob Fontenot singles to center field. Walter Smalley advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Fontenot steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Sol Spencer strikes out. Speed Host hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walter Smalley scores. Jim Blank singles to left field. Bob Fontenot scores. Dave Tinning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Ward flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dave Tinning flies out to the right fielder. Danny Brooks grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Carl Grebeck singles to left field. Rob Cash is hit by a pitch. Ray Gaspar is pinch hitting for Mike Lampard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ray Gaspar strikes out. Walter Smalley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Grebeck advances to third on the play. Rob Cash advances to second on the play. Bob Fontenot singles to left field. Carl Grebeck scores. Rob Cash scores. Sol Spencer singles to right field. Speed Host flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Julio Lake pitching. Arnold Bond singles to right field. Nick Prieto hits a home run. Arnold Bond scores. Jimmy Gardner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie McAllister doubles to center field. John Hernandez strikes out. Gordon Reno strikes out. Homer James hits an infield single to the pitcher. Adolph Vasquez is pinch hitting for Dave Tinning. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Adolph Vasquez doubles past the center fielder. Eddie McAllister scores. Homer James uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Castle is pinch running for Adolph Vasquez on 2nd base. Danny Brooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Fred Sullivan pitching. Jim Blank strikes out. Chuck Ward singles to right field. Carl Grebeck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jackie McWilliams flies out to the center fielder. Arnold Bond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Prieto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Seattle Rob Cash grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Wilson is pinch hitting for Tony Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Carl Wilson hits a home run. Walter Smalley grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fontenot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Luther Fallon pitching. Eddie McAllister grounds out to the second baseman. John Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Gordon Reno singles to right field. Ken Serpan is pinch running for Gordon Reno on 1st base. Homer James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Seattle total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Speed Host 2 (2), Jim Blank 2 (2).HR - Carl Wilson (1).GIDP - Carl Grebeck 2.HBP - Rob Cash (1). Baserunning: SB - Bob Fontenot (1). Fielding: E - Walter Smalley.
Batting:2B - Eddie McAllister 2 (3), John Hernandez (1), Adolph Vasquez (1).HR - Nick Prieto (1), Gordon Reno (1). Baserunning: CS - Danny Brooks (1). Fielding: E - John Hernandez.
Game Notes Fred Sullivan is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bud May did not respond to coaching in control Ed Connelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud May did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud May improves in velocity Bruce Checo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Arlis Gardner improves in control Arlis Gardner did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Padgua did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Fixa improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Fixa did not respond to coaching in CF