Win: Larry Lindstrom (1-1) Loss: Bob Veras (0-1)
Save: Alex Dunn (1)
Inning: 1 Seattle Miguel Bockman pitching. Ray Valentine lines out to the third baseman. Scott Miller hits a home run. Johnny McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Heinzman lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Larry Lindstrom pitching. Swede Bivin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Babb walks. Frank Shaner walks. Tommy McCarthy walks. Terry Abadie grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Seattle Harry Moore singles to center field. Ed Murray walks. Howie Taber grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Moore advances to third on the play. Ed Fitzmaurice walks. Larry Lindstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mike Geronimo strikes out. Jim Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. John Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Ray Valentine pops out to the shortstop. Scott Miller flies out to the center fielder. Johnny McDonald doubles to left field. Dave Heinzman walks. Harry Moore singles to right field. Johnny McDonald scores. Ed Murray singles to right field. Dave Heinzman scores. Harry Moore advances to third on the hit. Howie Taber grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Miguel Bockman pops out to the third baseman. Swede Bivin singles to right field. Swede Bivin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Ed Fitzmaurice strikes out. Larry Lindstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Valentine walks. Scott Miller singles to center field. Johnny McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner flies out to the left fielder. Tommy McCarthy walks. Terry Abadie walks. Mike Geronimo hits a home run. Tommy McCarthy scores. Terry Abadie scores. Jim Stephenson hits a home run. John Howley strikes out. Miguel Bockman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Dave Heinzman reached on a fielding error by Jim Stephenson. Harry Moore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Heinzman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Murray strikes out. Howie Taber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Swede Bivin strikes out. Frank Babb grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Shaner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Ed Fitzmaurice walks. Larry Lindstrom lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Fitzmaurice advances to third on the play. Scott Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tommy McCarthy walks. Terry Abadie strikes out. Mike Geronimo flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Johnny McDonald hits a home run. Bob Veras comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Heinzman grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Moore pops out to the first baseman. Ed Murray walks. Howie Taber singles to center field. Ed Murray advances to third on the hit. Ed Fitzmaurice reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Babb. Ed Murray scores. Larry Lindstrom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Petkovsek is pinch hitting for Bob Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Petkovsek strikes out. Swede Bivin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle John Greene pitching. Ray Valentine hits a home run. Scott Miller strikes out. Johnny McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Dave Heinzman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Dunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Frank Shaner walks. Frank Shaner steals second. Tommy McCarthy strikes out. Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Sam Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Moore singles to center field. Ed Murray strikes out. Bill Greenwood is pinch hitting for Howie Taber. Bill Greenwood strikes out. Ed Fitzmaurice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Adrian Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Greenwood at C. Mike Geronimo strikes out. Jim Stephenson strikes out. John Howley singles to center field. Johnny Smith is pinch hitting for Sam Weaver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Smith walks. Swede Bivin walks. Frank Babb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Seattle total runners LOB: 11 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:HR - Mike Geronimo (3), Jim Stephenson (4).GIDP - Terry Abadie. Baserunning: SB - Frank Shaner (1).CS - Swede Bivin (2). Fielding: E - Frank Babb, Jim Stephenson.
Game Notes Swede Bivin is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Larry Maksudian improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Swaggerty improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Kippert did not respond to coaching in velocity Buzzy Clarke improves in range Ray Hart did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Earl Tremark did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Malone improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Davison did not respond to coaching in control Kip Nelson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty