Win: Dan Franco (1-1) Loss: Jon Alcantara (1-2)
Save: Nerio Becker (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dan Franco pitching. Art Rittwage grounds out to the shortstop. George Blomberg grounds out to the pitcher. Duane Hickey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jon Alcantara pitching. Bob Qualters flies out to the right fielder. Tim Earley singles in front of the center fielder. Tim Earley steals second. Rasty Burk singles to left field. Alex Koshorek singles to center field. Tim Earley scores. Raleigh McGilberry grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rasty Burk advances to third on the play. Alex Koshorek advances to second on the play. Rick Blauser singles to left field. Rasty Burk scores. Alex Koshorek scores. Charlie Boss walks. Cap Hosley singles to right field. Rick Blauser scores. Charlie Boss advances to third on the hit. Dan Franco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Olsen walks. Randy Pertica strikes out. Charlie Kutina grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bob Qualters flies out to the center fielder. Tim Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Rasty Burk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Rodney Osborn walks. Dick Lampard flies out to the left fielder. Jon Alcantara lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Rittwage strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Alex Koshorek flies out to the center fielder. Raleigh McGilberry doubles to center field. Rick Blauser grounds out to the second baseman. Raleigh McGilberry advances to third on the play. Charlie Boss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Blomberg strikes out. Duane Hickey pops out to the first baseman. Joe Olsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Cap Hosley strikes out. Dan Franco strikes out. Bob Qualters grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Randy Pertica walks. Charlie Kutina grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Randy Pertica is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rodney Osborn hits a home run. Charlie Kutina scores. Dick Lampard flies out to the right fielder. Jon Alcantara singles to left field. Art Rittwage grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jon Alcantara is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tim Earley singles to right field. Rasty Burk flies out to the right fielder. Alex Koshorek grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Blomberg doubles to left field. Duane Hickey walks. Joe Olsen flies out to the center fielder. Randy Pertica strikes out. Charlie Kutina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Raleigh McGilberry grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Blauser flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Boss grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rodney Osborn grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Lampard doubles to center field. Fran Quinlan is pinch hitting for Jon Alcantara. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fran Quinlan walks. Doc Ens 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. Art Rittwage flies out to the right fielder. George Blomberg walks. Duane Hickey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Shores pitching. Cap Hosley hits a home run. Artie Green is pinch hitting for Doc Ens. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Artie Green grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Qualters singles to left field. Tim Earley grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Qualters is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rasty Burk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ben Garcia pitching. Joe Olsen doubles to left field. Randy Pertica singles to left field. Joe Olsen scores. Randy Pertica is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Kutina singles to left field. Rodney Osborn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alex Koshorek grounds out to the second baseman. Raleigh McGilberry strikes out. Rick Blauser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Nerio Becker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Lampard singles to center field. Fred Gooch is pinch hitting for Bill Shores. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Gooch lines out to the shortstop. Art Rittwage strikes out. George Blomberg singles to left field. Duane Hickey singles to right field. Joe Olsen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gus Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Ellis did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Hughes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ike Spencer did not respond to coaching in velocity Gale Cox improves in contact_vs_righty Dusty Schettler improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Williams improves in speed Randy DeJesus did not respond to coaching in 3B