Win: Johnny Dempsey (1-1) Loss: Frank McConnell (1-2)
Save: Alex Jackson (4)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Johnny Dempsey pitching. Carlos Huson singles past the shortstop. Art Rittwage flies out to the right fielder. George Blomberg flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Huson steals second. Duane Hickey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Frank McConnell pitching. Bob Qualters singles to center field. Tim Earley grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Qualters advances to second on the play. Rasty Burk grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Koshorek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Olsen flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Kutina pops out to the catcher. Dick Lampard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Matt Lowe grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Blauser grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Mahay singles to right field. Cap Hosley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Fran Quinlan strikes out. Frank McConnell strikes out. Carlos Huson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnny Dempsey strikes out. Bob Qualters lines out to the third baseman. Tim Earley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Art Rittwage walks. Art Rittwage is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Blomberg flies out to the left fielder. Duane Hickey singles to left field. Duane Hickey steals second. Duane Hickey is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rasty Burk singles to left field. Alex Koshorek strikes out. Matt Lowe singles to right field. Rasty Burk advances to third on the hit. Matt Lowe steals second. Rick Blauser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rasty Burk scores. Matt Lowe advances to third on the play. Ken Mahay pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Olsen flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Kutina flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lampard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Cap Hosley singles to right field. Johnny Dempsey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Qualters doubles past the right fielder. Cap Hosley scores. Tim Earley singles to center field. Bob Qualters scores. Rasty Burk strikes out. Tim Earley steals second. Alex Koshorek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Fran Quinlan walks. Fran Quinlan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank McConnell flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Huson singles to left field. Carlos Huson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Matt Lowe flies out to the right fielder. Rick Blauser flies out to the left fielder. Ken Mahay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Art Rittwage pops out to the catcher. George Blomberg grounds out to the shortstop. Duane Hickey flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Cap Hosley grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Dempsey grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Qualters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Joe Olsen flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Kutina flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lampard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tim Earley walks. Rasty Burk singles to left field. Butch Lawson 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. Alex Koshorek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Earley advances to third on the play. Rasty Burk advances to second on the play. Matt Lowe strikes out. Rick Blauser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Alex Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fran Quinlan grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Gooch is pinch hitting for Butch Lawson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Gooch grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Huson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jude Law did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gus Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Wally Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Jake Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dusty Schettler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Randy DeJesus improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy Oliver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy DeJesus did not respond to coaching in 3B