Win: Jim McWilliams (1-5) Loss: Susumu Yokokawa (5-2)
Save: Joe Steinfeldt (11)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jim McWilliams pitching. Bill Draper doubles past the third baseman. Shigeo Ube strikes out. Joe Inks doubles to left field. Bill Draper scores. Rusty Christopher strikes out. Rudy Rondon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Susumu Yokokawa pitching. Leon McGraner singles to center field. Ed Bomback flies out to the center fielder. George Speier walks. Alta Monroe pops out to the first baseman. Jim Astroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Milt Zauchin flies out to the left fielder. Jose Sarcona flies out to the right fielder. Dan Bass singles to center field. Susumu Yokokawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Bass is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed Woods triples. Eric Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Woods scores. Dan Zardon grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McWilliams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Draper singles to right field. Shigeo Ube flies out to the center fielder. Joe Inks grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Draper advances to second on the play. Rusty Christopher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Leon McGraner strikes out. Ed Bomback doubles to right field. George Speier grounds out to the third baseman. Alta Monroe walks. Jim Astroth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rudy Rondon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Milt Zauchin singles to left field. Jose Sarcona hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dan Bass strikes out. Susumu Yokokawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Woods strikes out. Eric Baker lines out to the shortstop. Dan Zardon walks. Jim McWilliams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Draper grounds out to the pitcher. Shigeo Ube grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Inks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Leon McGraner singles to center field. Ed Bomback singles to center field. George Speier strikes out. Alta Monroe singles to center field. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Astroth strikes out. Ed Woods flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher strikes out. Rudy Rondon singles to center field. Milt Zauchin strikes out. Jose Sarcona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Eric Baker hits a home run. Dan Zardon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim McWilliams pops out to the third baseman. Leon McGraner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dan Bass grounds out to the shortstop. Susumu Yokokawa pops out to the second baseman. Bill Draper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ed Bomback strikes out. George Speier singles to right field. George Speier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alta Monroe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Shigeo Ube grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Inks grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty Christopher singles to right field. Rudy Rondon is hit by a pitch. Blas Carter 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. Milt Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Larry Spriggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Astroth flies out to the left fielder. Ed Woods grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Joe Steinfeldt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jose Sarcona grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Bass grounds out to the pitcher. Allen Johnson is pinch hitting for Larry Spriggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Allen Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Terry Russell did not respond to coaching in control Mike Cassady did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Little did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Sherrill improves in velocity Hardy Washburn did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buzz Clemons did not respond to coaching in control Ted Rogers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Beryl Harshman improves in speed Reggie Hairston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ted Rogers did not respond to coaching in 1B