Win: Jim Nicholson (15-8) Loss: Bill Dwyer (7-7)
Save: Ross Purdy (30)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill Dwyer pitching. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the pitcher. John Walton strikes out. Bob Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Jim Nicholson pitching. Austin Cortes grounds out to the third baseman. Kent Leskanic hits a home run. Heinie Miller strikes out. Willard Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Suter grounds out to the pitcher. Rene Fermin singles to center field. Kenny Sievers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rene Fermin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kenny Sievers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Harry Bourjos singles to center field. Jeff Murray walks. Bill Mosolf flies out to the left fielder. Doc Foytack strikes out. Bill Dwyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Park flies out to the center fielder. Jim Nicholson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Austin Cortes singles to right field. Kent Leskanic strikes out. Heinie Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Austin Cortes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Willard Rodriguez singles to left field. Harry Bourjos walks. Jeff Murray pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the right fielder. John Walton grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bill Mosolf walks. Doc Foytack lines out to the third baseman. Bill Dwyer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Austin Cortes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Al Suter grounds out to the second baseman. Rene Fermin strikes out. Kenny Sievers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Kent Leskanic flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Miller strikes out. Willard Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Park flies out to the center fielder. Jim Nicholson singles to center field. Jerry Lee Leja doubles to left field. Jim Nicholson uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Walton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Harry Bourjos flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Murray grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Mosolf grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Rodriguez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Al Suter doubles to right field. Bob Rodriguez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rene Fermin strikes out. Kenny Sievers singles to right field. Al Suter is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jim Flynn is pinch hitting for John Smith. Jim Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Doc Foytack singles to left field. Al Command is pinch hitting for Bill Dwyer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Doc Foytack steals second. Al Command lines out to the first baseman. Austin Cortes strikes out. Kent Leskanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Paul Schindler pitching. Randy Park strikes out. Jim Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Heinie Miller doubles to left field. Greg Goodwin 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. Willard Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bourjos grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Miller advances to third on the play. Jeff Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay John Walton singles to center field. John Walton steals second. Bob Rodriguez walks. Al Suter singles to center field. John Walton scores. Bob Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Al Suter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rene Fermin singles past the shortstop. Bob Rodriguez scores. Bob Ellis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenny Sievers lines out to the shortstop. Jim Flynn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ross Purdy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Mosolf flies out to the left fielder. Doc Foytack reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rene Fermin. Billy Bomber Bowles is pinch hitting for Bob Ellis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Bomber Bowles grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Doc Foytack advances to third on the play. Austin Cortes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3 Boston total runners LOB: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ben McCullough improves in speed Barry Medwick did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Frascatore improves in range Dick Holden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otto McAndrew did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Manuel Stone did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Jackson did not respond to coaching in arm Julie Reisling improves in arm Joe Durham improves in CF