Win: Rafael Delahanty (8-11) Loss: Bob Fuller (2-14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rafael Delahanty pitching. Roy Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. George Jay flies out to the center fielder. Ray Mahaffey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Bob Fuller pitching. Harry Ruiz singles to left field. Jim Gillespie singles to right field. Harry Ruiz advances to third on the hit. Jim Gillespie steals second. Paul DiPietro strikes out. Ted McNeil doubles to right field. Harry Ruiz scores. Jim Gillespie scores. Ed Wistert hits a home run. Ted McNeil scores. Chris Ryba walks. Rudy Mejia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Ryba advances to second on the play. Al Howry singles to center field. Chris Ryba scores. Rafael Delahanty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Eric Moore singles to left field. Eric Moore steals second. Kevin Douglas grounds out to the third baseman. Les Morales walks. Miguel Jeter pops out to the first baseman. Dennis Caminiti strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Harry Ruiz flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gillespie doubles to right field. Jim Gillespie steals third. Paul DiPietro walks. Ted McNeil walks. Ed Wistert hits a home run. Jim Gillespie scores. Paul DiPietro scores. Ted McNeil scores. Quinton Coombs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Ryba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rudy Mejia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Quinton Coombs pops out to the first baseman. Roy Bailey bunts for a base hit. George Jay strikes out. Ray Mahaffey is hit by a pitch. Eric Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Al Howry strikes out. Rafael Delahanty grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Ruiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Kevin Douglas flies out to the right fielder. Les Morales strikes out. Miguel Jeter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jim Gillespie singles to left field. Paul DiPietro pops out to the catcher. Jim Gillespie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ted McNeil doubles to left field. Ed Wistert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dennis Caminiti grounds out to the shortstop. Quinton Coombs grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Bailey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Chris Ryba grounds out to the second baseman. Rudy Mejia strikes out. Al Howry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Jay grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Mahaffey strikes out. Eric Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Rafael Delahanty pops out to the shortstop. Harry Ruiz flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gillespie lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Kevin Douglas hits a home run. Les Morales lines out to the shortstop. Miguel Jeter strikes out. Roxy Mantei is pinch hitting for Dennis Caminiti. Roxy Mantei walks. Quinton Coombs pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Shunichi Murata enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roxy Mantei at C. Paul DiPietro strikes out. Ted McNeil flies out to the left fielder. Ed Wistert singles to right field. Dave McIlwain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Chris Ryba doubles to center field. Ed Wistert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rudy Mejia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Roy Bailey strikes out. George Jay flies out to the center fielder. Ray Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Al Howry singles to left field. Rafael Delahanty fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rafael Delahanty pops out to the second baseman. Harry Ruiz singles to left field. Al Howry advances to third on the hit. Jim Gillespie hits a home run. Al Howry scores. Harry Ruiz scores. Tom Echevarria comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul DiPietro singles to right field. Paul DiPietro steals second. Ted McNeil strikes out. Ed Wistert walks. Chris Ryba grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Eric Moore triples. Sam Morris is pinch hitting for Kevin Douglas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Morris singles to right field. Eric Moore scores. Les Morales strikes out. Miguel Jeter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Morris advances to second on the play. Shunichi Murata walks. Al Martinez is pinch hitting for Tom Echevarria. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Martinez hits a home run. Sam Morris scores. Shunichi Murata scores. Roy Bailey singles to right field. George Jay grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Bailey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 New York total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jim Gillespie (12), Ted McNeil 2 (13), Chris Ryba (12).HR - Jim Gillespie (12), Ed Wistert 2 (9). Baserunning: SB - Jim Gillespie 2 (20), Paul DiPietro (26).CS - Jim Gillespie (8).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe James did not respond to coaching in control Dave Sanchez improves in contact_vs_righty Carl Ryan improves in velocity Bobby Agganis improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Agganis did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Howard Buchanan did not respond to coaching in velocity Cleo McDermott improves in contact_vs_lefty Rusty Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Harrell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Duncan did not respond to coaching in LF