Win: Bruce Averill (1-1) Loss: Ted McKinney (0-2)
Save: Julio Hawkes (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Wes McGinley pitching. Terry Squires singles past the second baseman. Joe Grissom grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bruce Averill pitching. Ray Murray grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Greene grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McCormick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Rick Petrick flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herrera pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Chris Martz flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Redmon grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Craig Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Duncan strikes out. Bruce Averill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Logan Fannin grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Pruiett grounds out to the shortstop. Wes McGinley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Terry Squires walks. Joe Grissom doubles to left field. Terry Squires uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Petrick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ray Murray pops out to the first baseman. Dan Greene pops out to the second baseman. Bill McCormick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Herrera singles to left field. Craig Moore flies out to the left fielder. Joe Duncan reached on a fielding error by Ray Murray. Bruce Averill lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Terry Squires strikes out. Joe Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Chris Martz walks. Ramon Redmon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Chris Martz advances to second on the play. Dave Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Logan Fannin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Petrick singles to center field. Mike Herrera singles to center field. Rick Petrick advances to third on the hit. Pembroke Monroe 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. Craig Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Larry Pruiett walks. Pembroke Monroe pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ray Murray singles to left field. Dan Greene pops out to the first baseman. Bill McCormick hits a home run. Larry Pruiett scores. Ray Murray scores. Chris Martz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Duncan flies out to the left fielder. John Guy is pinch hitting for Bruce Averill. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Guy flies out to the right fielder. Terry Squires hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Grissom hits a home run. Terry Squires scores. Ted McKinney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Brown doubles to right field. Wayne Gutierrez reached on a fielding error by Larry Pruiett. Rick Petrick doubles to center field. Bill Brown scores. Wayne Gutierrez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Herrera walks. Craig Moore grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Herrera is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dixie Roenicke pitching. Ramon Redmon strikes out. Dave Wilson singles to right field. Logan Fannin singles to center field. Dave Wilson advances to third on the hit. Larry Pruiett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Duncan flies out to the right fielder. Phil Buchanan is pinch hitting for Dixie Roenicke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Phil Buchanan grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Squires grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Gary Bonds pitching. Bob Fernandez is pinch hitting for Ted McKinney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Fernandez walks. Ray Murray grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Bob Fernandez advances to second on the play. Dan Greene flies out to the left fielder. Bill McCormick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Kazuharu Akutsu pitching. Joe Grissom walks. Bill Brown pops out to the third baseman. Wayne Gutierrez reached on a fielding error by Dave Wilson. Rick Petrick grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Grissom advances to third on the play. Wayne Gutierrez advances to second on the play. Mike Herrera pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Julio Hawkes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Martz grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Redmon walks. Dave Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Logan Fannin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Walls improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Braeburn did not respond to coaching in control Fred Walls did not respond to coaching in speed Hector Roberts did not respond to coaching in range Fred Walls did not respond to coaching in LF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chief Martinez improves in power_vs_righty Julio Morris improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Barna did not respond to coaching in control Whitey Thompson improves in arm Chief Martinez did not respond to coaching in 2B