Win: Harry Christensen (1-1) Loss: Eddie McLaughlin (0-1)
Inning: 1 New York Eddie McLaughlin pitching. Bill Easley singles to center field. Jeff Neill strikes out. Charlie Valdes doubles past the third baseman. Desmond Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Easley is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Harry Christensen pitching. Harry McConnell singles to left field. Jack Shannon grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Harry McConnell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hal McGee flies out to the left fielder. Justin Seilheimer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Al Jones singles to center field. Bob Ragan pops out to the second baseman. Mike Fothergill flies out to the right fielder. Naoichi Omiya pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Masanori Kobayashi walks. Jim Brown hits a home run. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Roy Tillman doubles to center field. Jackie Sheehan pops out to the second baseman. Eddie McLaughlin strikes out. Harry McConnell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Harry Christensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bill Easley walks. Jeff Neill walks. Charlie Valdes singles to center field. Bill Easley scores. Jeff Neill advances to third on the hit. Desmond Smith hits a home run. Jeff Neill scores. Charlie Valdes scores. Al Jones walks. Bob Ragan strikes out. Al Jones is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jack Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Hal McGee flies out to the center fielder. Justin Seilheimer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mike Fothergill strikes out. Naoichi Omiya doubles to center field. Harry Christensen grounds out to the second baseman. Naoichi Omiya advances to third on the play. Bill Easley singles to center field. Naoichi Omiya scores. Jeff Neill grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Easley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Masanori Kobayashi flies out to the right fielder. Jim Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bart Tuero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Valdes pops out to the third baseman. Desmond Smith strikes out. Al Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jackie Sheehan walks. Bart Tuero lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Harry McConnell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Bob Ragan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Fothergill strikes out. Naoichi Omiya walks. Harry Christensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jack Shannon lines out to the second baseman. Hal McGee grounds out to the third baseman. Justin Seilheimer walks. Justin Seilheimer steals second. Masanori Kobayashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bill Easley triples. Bill Nevel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jeff Neill strikes out. Charlie Valdes flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Easley scores. Desmond Smith triples. Al Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Brown walks. Roy Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Jim Visner is pinch hitting for Bill Nevel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Visner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Red Kerr pitching. Bob Ragan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Fothergill walks. Naoichi Omiya pops out to the third baseman. Ned Cronin is pinch hitting for Harry Christensen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ned Cronin flies out to the left fielder. Bill Easley singles to center field. Bob Ragan scores. Mike Fothergill advances to third on the hit. Jeff Neill grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Calvin Romo pitching. Harry McConnell strikes out. Jack Shannon singles to center field. Hal McGee pops out to the first baseman. Justin Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Charlie Valdes walks. Desmond Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Valdes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Jones strikes out. Desmond Smith steals second. Bob Ragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Masanori Kobayashi flies out to the right fielder. Jim Brown flies out to the center fielder. Roy Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Charlie Valdes (2), Naoichi Omiya (6).3B - Bill Easley (1), Desmond Smith (7).HR - Desmond Smith (4).SF - Charlie Valdes. Baserunning: SB - Desmond Smith (5).CS - Al Jones (1).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bill Siwy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jorge Mundinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jorge Mundinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Gregg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jesse Grieve did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Hayes did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Serena improves in control Art Zimmerman improves in RF