Win: Jim Nicholson (1-1) Loss: Al Pena (1-2)
Save: Gerald Travers (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Pena pitching. Randy Park pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Lee Leja pops out to the first baseman. Al Suter walks. Bob Rodriguez singles to right field. John Walton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Jim Nicholson pitching. Austin Cortes singles to center field. Austin Cortes steals second. Jeff Murray pops out to the second baseman. Willard Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Kenny Sievers singles past the third baseman. Jim Flynn singles to right field. Kenny Sievers advances to third on the hit. Jim Nicholson strikes out. Randy Park grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Mosolf flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bourjos singles to right field. Joe Durham lines out to the second baseman. Jack Paquette grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harry Bourjos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja walks. Al Suter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Al Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Austin Cortes flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Murray singles to left field. Willard Rodriguez singles to center field. Heinie Miller walks. Bill Mosolf grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Walton walks. John Walton steals second. Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Sievers flies out to the center fielder. Jim Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Harry Bourjos flies out to the right fielder. Joe Durham strikes out. Jack Paquette singles to center field. Al Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Nicholson reached on a fielding error by Harry Bourjos. Randy Park walks. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Al Suter singles to right field. Bob Rodriguez walks. Jim Nicholson scores. John Walton strikes out. Rene Fermin walks. Randy Park scores. Kenny Sievers triples. Al Suter scores. Bob Rodriguez scores. Rene Fermin scores. Jim Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Austin Cortes strikes out. Jeff Murray doubles to left field. Willard Rodriguez hits a home run. Jeff Murray scores. Heinie Miller strikes out. Bill Mosolf grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Nicholson strikes out. Randy Park strikes out. Jerry Lee Leja singles to right field. Al Suter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Lee Leja is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Harry Bourjos singles to center field. Joe Durham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Bourjos is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Paquette grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Durham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Rodriguez strikes out. John Walton walks. Rene Fermin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Austin Cortes grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Murray strikes out. Willard Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kenny Sievers flies out to the center fielder. Paul Schindler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Flynn walks. Jim Nicholson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Nicholson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Heinie Miller singles to right field. Greg Goodwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bill Mosolf flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bourjos flies out to the right fielder. Joe Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Randy Park grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the shortstop. Al Suter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Gerald Travers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Paquette flies out to the right fielder. Dwight Hardy is pinch hitting for Paul Schindler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dwight Hardy singles to center field. Austin Cortes walks. Jeff Murray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Austin Cortes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Willard Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes John Walton is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Kappel improves in power_vs_righty Luis Puig improves in arm Gowell Gura improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Reitz improves in range Dwight McGilberry did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Otto McAndrew improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Perez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Otto McAndrew improves in contact_vs_righty Darren Ogden improves in range Otto McAndrew did not respond to coaching in LF