Win: Jason Robards (5-9) Loss: Larry Christensen (4-7)
Save: Mason Anderson (14)
Inning: 1 New York Larry Christensen pitching. Art Ruggiero doubles to center field. Art Ruggiero steals third. Genkei Yokobori grounds out to the shortstop. Art Ruggiero scores. John Payne singles to left field. Mike Mikkelsen singles to right field. John Payne advances to third on the hit. Don Felder pops out to the first baseman. Packy Baggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jason Robards pitching. Gabe Egan flies out to the right fielder. Dale Murphy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Boogie Woogie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ducky Drake flies out to the right fielder. Kazimierz Deren walks. Jason Robards pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Art Ruggiero hits an infield single to the pitcher. Genkei Yokobori grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Art Ruggiero is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Vinny Brown pops out to the pitcher. Fred Edington walks. Boogie OogieOogie singles to left field. Fred Edington advances to third on the hit. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Fred Edington scores. John Swartz grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yadier Molina is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Christensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York John Payne flies out to the center fielder. Mike Mikkelsen walks. Don Felder flies out to the center fielder. Packy Baggs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Gabe Egan singles to right field. Dale Murphy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Boogie Woogie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Ducky Drake grounds out to the shortstop. Kazimierz Deren walks. Jason Robards lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Art Ruggiero singles to center field. Genkei Yokobori walks. Kazimierz Deren scores. John Payne flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jason Robards is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Vinny Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Edington grounds out to the shortstop. Boogie OogieOogie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mike Mikkelsen grounds out to the shortstop. Don Felder flies out to the left fielder. Packy Baggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Yadier Molina reached on a 2-base throwing error by Genkei Yokobori. John Swartz strikes out. Larry Christensen strikes out. Gabe Egan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ducky Drake grounds out to the third baseman. Kazimierz Deren singles to right field. Jason Robards lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Ruggiero triples. Kazimierz Deren scores. Genkei Yokobori hits a home run. Art Ruggiero scores. John Payne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dale Murphy singles to center field. Boogie Woogie doubles to right field. Dale Murphy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vinny Brown walks. Fred Edington strikes out. Boogie OogieOogie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Harry Collins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Mikkelsen pops out to the shortstop. Don Felder doubles to center field. Packy Baggs flies out to the right fielder. Ducky Drake walks. Kazimierz Deren doubles to left field. Don Felder scores. Ducky Drake uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Ankiel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Robards grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Klesko is pinch hitting for Yadier Molina. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Klesko grounds out to the third baseman. John Swartz strikes out. Jim Bowie is pinch hitting for Ray Ankiel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jim Bowie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Rodney Davenport pitching. Art Ruggiero strikes out. Genkei Yokobori grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Payne grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Gabe Egan reached on a fielding error by Art Ruggiero. Dale Murphy walks. Boogie Woogie strikes out. Vinny Brown flies out to the left fielder. Fred Edington strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Mike Mikkelsen strikes out. Don Felder singles to right field. Joe Mayo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Packy Baggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Felder advances to second on the play. Ducky Drake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Boogie OogieOogie singles to left field. Bob Klesko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Boogie OogieOogie advances to second on the play. John Swartz singles to center field. Boogie OogieOogie scores. Sherwood Forrest comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Fernandez is pinch hitting for Joe Mayo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lou Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Egan doubles to center field. Mason Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dale Murphy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Art Ruggiero (17), Don Felder (9), Kazimierz Deren (13).3B - Art Ruggiero (6).HR - Genkei Yokobori (2). Baserunning: SB - Art Ruggiero (8). Fielding: E - Art Ruggiero, Genkei Yokobori.
Game Notes Ray Ankiel is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wade Ingpool did not respond to coaching in velocity Wilfrid Brambell did not respond to coaching in velocity Solomon Davidson improves in contact_vs_lefty Clarence Mann did not respond to coaching in endurance 'Tic' Tac Ferrero did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Viktor Orban did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lonnie Naples did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Max Homer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wilson Foxx improves in speed Bill Mincher improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Huston improves in range Billyjoe BillyBob did not respond to coaching in control