Win: Jason Higginbotham (3-1) Loss: Bob Foster (3-5)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Foster pitching. Felipe Birmingham hits a home run. Wally DeVogt flies out to the right fielder. Jack Shannon strikes out. Masanori Kobayashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Jason Higginbotham pitching. Jocko Brantley singles to center field. Dick Gagnier singles to center field. Jocko Brantley advances to third on the hit. Jim Simon singles to left field. Jocko Brantley scores. Jack Carter strikes out. Felix Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Gagnier advances to third on the play. Jim Simon advances to second on the play. Steve Grasso grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Hal McGee flies out to the center fielder. Satoru Fukumoto singles to center field. Jackie Sheehan walks. Roy Underhill pops out to the second baseman. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Todd Walewander pops out to the second baseman. Bill Geis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Foster walks. Jocko Brantley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Felipe Birmingham grounds out to the third baseman. Wally DeVogt flies out to the left fielder. Jack Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dick Gagnier walks. Jim Simon strikes out. Jack Carter flies out to the center fielder. Dick Gagnier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Masanori Kobayashi singles past the second baseman. Hal McGee singles to right field. Masanori Kobayashi advances to third on the hit. Satoru Fukumoto doubles to left field. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Hal McGee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jackie Sheehan flies out to the left fielder. Roy Underhill grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Felix Smith walks. Steve Grasso strikes out. Todd Walewander walks. Bill Geis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Felipe Birmingham lines out to the shortstop. Wally DeVogt singles to left field. Jack Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Masanori Kobayashi triples. Wally DeVogt scores. Tucker McSorley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal McGee walks. Satoru Fukumoto singles to center field. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Hal McGee advances to third on the hit. Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Tucker McSorley walks. Jocko Brantley strikes out. Dick Gagnier flies out to the left fielder. Jim Simon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tucker McSorley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Roy Underhill grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the shortstop. Felipe Birmingham singles to left field. Wally DeVogt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Felipe Birmingham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Jack Carter walks. Felix Smith walks. Steve Grasso flies out to the left fielder. Todd Walewander flies out to the center fielder. Bill Geis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Shannon grounds out to the second baseman. Masanori Kobayashi doubles past the third baseman. Hal McGee strikes out. Satoru Fukumoto walks. Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Tommy Williams is pinch hitting for Tucker McSorley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tommy Williams strikes out. Jocko Brantley lines out to the third baseman. Dick Gagnier singles to right field. Jim Simon walks. Jack Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tsutomu Ito pitching. Roy Underhill grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the second baseman. Felipe Birmingham singles to right field. Wally DeVogt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Felix Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Grasso flies out to the center fielder. Todd Walewander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Masanori Kobayashi walks. Hal McGee flies out to the right fielder. Satoru Fukumoto hits a home run. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Mike Ward comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Sheehan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Geis grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Miller is pinch hitting for Mike Ward. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Miller lines out to the first baseman. Jocko Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Washington total runners LOB: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Nevel did not respond to coaching in control Art Zimmerman improves in speed Charlie Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Carlos Jarvis did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bo Jackson improves in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Frasier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Coffie improves in control Ken Allard did not respond to coaching in control Steve Walters improves in 3B