Win: Dick Gochnauer (1-0) Loss: Ben Heflin (0-1)
Save: Joe Steinfeldt (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dick Gochnauer pitching. Bill Draper grounds out to the shortstop. Shigeo Ube grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Inks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ben Heflin pitching. Leon McGraner flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ed Bomback doubles to center field. George Speier flies out to the center fielder. Alta Monroe singles to center field. Ed Bomback is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rudy Rondon strikes out. Milt Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jim Astroth strikes out. Ed Woods singles to left field. Ed Woods steals second. Eric Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Woods advances to third on the play. Dan Zardon singles to right field. Ed Woods scores. Dick Gochnauer singles to right field. Dan Zardon advances to third on the hit. Leon McGraner walks. Ed Bomback pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Sarcona grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Ostrowski singles to right field. Ben Heflin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Draper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Speier singles to left field. Alta Monroe strikes out. Jim Astroth flies out to the center fielder. Ed Woods grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Shigeo Ube strikes out. Joe Inks strikes out. Rusty Christopher singles to center field. Rudy Rondon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eric Baker walks. Dan Zardon hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dick Gochnauer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Leon McGraner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Baker scores. Dan Zardon advances to third on the play. Ed Bomback singles to right field. Dan Zardon scores. George Speier lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Milt Zauchin singles to right field. Milt Zauchin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jose Sarcona flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Ostrowski walks. Ben Heflin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Alta Monroe grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Astroth singles to right field. Ed Woods singles to left field. Jim Astroth advances to third on the hit. Eric Baker strikes out. Dan Zardon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Draper grounds out to the second baseman. Shigeo Ube grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Inks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dick Gochnauer lines out to the first baseman. Leon McGraner hits a home run. Ed Bomback singles past the shortstop. George Speier strikes out. Larry Spriggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Bomback is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Batch is pinch hitting for Rusty Christopher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Batch grounds out to the shortstop. Kazuya Miwa is pinch hitting for Rudy Rondon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kazuya Miwa strikes out. Milt Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Alta Monroe singles to right field. Jim Astroth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Woods walks. Eric Baker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Woods is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jose Sarcona hits an infield single to the third baseman. Charlie Ostrowski walks. Marv Linares 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. Roy Spencer is pinch hitting for Larry Spriggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy Spencer singles to center field. Jose Sarcona scores. Bill Draper flies out to the center fielder. Shigeo Ube flies out to the left fielder. Joe Inks grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Spencer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Spike Harshman pitching. Dan Zardon strikes out. Henry Pruitt is pinch hitting for Marv Linares. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Pruitt strikes out. Leon McGraner singles to right field. Ed Bomback grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Joe Steinfeldt pitching. John Batch strikes out. Kazuya Miwa strikes out. Milt Zauchin singles to right field. Jose Sarcona singles to right field. Milt Zauchin advances to third on the hit. Charlie Ostrowski walks. Syd House is pinch hitting for Spike Harshman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Syd House grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cal Pickett improves in speed Tim Sherrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Thon did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Cassady improves in control Hardy Washburn did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Hinton did not respond to coaching in control Jay Zak did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted Buxton improves in CF