Win: Byron Young (8-4) Loss: Ken Reinbach (1-1)
Save: John Murphy (18)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Chaney pitching. Frank Babb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Barney Aulds flies out to the right fielder. Tommy McCarthy lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Byron Young pitching. Pickles Office strikes out. Luis Coscarart strikes out. Joe Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie pops out to the third baseman. Mike Geronimo flies out to the left fielder. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Butch Sweetland strikes out. Mike Wilson doubles to center field. John Hatcher walks. Hooks Medich grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Hatcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Puig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Howley flies out to the right fielder. Frank Wilhelm singles to left field. Byron Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Chaney grounds out to the shortstop. Pickles Office grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Coscarart pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Barney Aulds singles to right field. Barney Aulds is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tommy McCarthy strikes out. Terry Abadie singles to center field. Mike Geronimo doubles to center field. Terry Abadie is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Delgado grounds out to the second baseman. Butch Sweetland strikes out. Mike Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Stephenson doubles to right field. John Howley pops out to the shortstop. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Stephenson advances to third on the play. Byron Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Hatcher strikes out. Hooks Medich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Puig singles past the third baseman. John Chaney singles to right field. Pickles Office flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Frank Babb doubles to center field. Barney Aulds strikes out. Tommy McCarthy strikes out. Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Luis Coscarart singles to center field. Joe Delgado strikes out. Butch Sweetland strikes out. Mike Wilson doubles to right field. John Hatcher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ed McCandless 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. Mike Geronimo flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stephenson pops out to the first baseman. John Howley walks. Frank Wilhelm walks. Byron Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hooks Medich strikes out. George Puig doubles to center field. Ed King is pinch hitting for Ed McCandless. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed King strikes out. Pickles Office grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ken Reinbach pitching. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Barney Aulds grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy McCarthy flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Luis Coscarart strikes out. Joe Delgado strikes out. Butch Sweetland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie hits a home run. Mike Geronimo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stephenson strikes out. John Howley walks. Frank Wilhelm grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Howley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. John Hatcher grounds out to the third baseman. Hooks Medich grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Bramhall improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bramhall improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bramhall improves in power_vs_righty Ray Sturgis improves in contact_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Ron Foote improves in power_vs_righty Dax Crawford did not respond to coaching in speed Clay Angelini improves in power_vs_righty Alex Rudolph did not respond to coaching in control