Win: Bob Veras (3-3) Loss: Pete Lafata (6-16)
Save: John Murphy (43)
Inning: 1 New York Byron Young pitching. Al Rowan flies out to the right fielder. Harry Cunningham lines out to the third baseman. Dick Cosgrove grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Pete Lafata pitching. Frank Babb pops out to the shortstop. Terry Abadie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Stephenson walks. John Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Vince Ogea hits a home run. Dave Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Lowery strikes out. Brian Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Adrian Smith doubles to right field. Frank Shaner flies out to the left fielder. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mike Hargreaves grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Lafata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Rowan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Byron Young flies out to the right fielder. Frank Babb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Abadie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Harry Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Dick Cosgrove flies out to the right fielder. Vince Ogea grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim Stephenson pops out to the third baseman. John Howley flies out to the right fielder. Adrian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Dave Hansen grounds out to the pitcher. Whitey Lowery strikes out. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner strikes out. Frank Wilhelm walks. Johnny Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Hargreaves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Lafata flies out to the center fielder. Al Rowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Petkovsek is pinch hitting for Byron Young. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. George Petkovsek strikes out. Frank Babb flies out to the center fielder. Terry Abadie singles to center field. Terry Abadie steals second. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bob Veras pitching. Harry Cunningham singles to right field. Dick Cosgrove strikes out. Vince Ogea pops out to the second baseman. Dave Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Howley singles past the shortstop. Adrian Smith walks. Frank Shaner singles to center field. John Howley scores. Adrian Smith advances to third on the hit. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the catcher. Frank Shaner advances to second on the play. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Adrian Smith scores. Al Brady is pinch hitting for Bob Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Al Brady triples. Frank Shaner scores. Frank Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Sam Weaver pitching. Whitey Lowery flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hargreaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie strikes out. Jim Stephenson walks. John Howley grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Stephenson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Adrian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York John Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tommy Murray is pinch hitting for Pete Lafata. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Al Rowan walks. Harry Cunningham strikes out. Dick Cosgrove lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chuck Garagozzo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Pleis did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Garagozzo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Snipe McCall did not respond to coaching in arm Snipe McCall did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Brick Houser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ron Malone improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Malone improves in power_vs_righty Ray Sturgis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty