Win: Ben Linke (4-8) Loss: Kelly Ford (5-2)
Save: Mike Hegan (6)
Inning: 1 Boston Ben Linke pitching. Al Moore walks. John Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Paddy Kirsch strikes out. Bob Tracy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Kelly Ford pitching. Mark Zaske singles to right field. Bill Lindsay flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lindeman singles to right field. Mark Zaske advances to third on the hit. Jose Dustal doubles to left field. Mark Zaske scores. Harry Reuschel grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Lindeman scores. Jose Dustal advances to third on the play. Jaylon Taylor singles to left field. Jose Dustal scores. Jason Young grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jaylon Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Brown flies out to the left fielder. Dan Grace singles to center field. John Weiss walks. Kelly Ford pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Howie Walkup singles past the first baseman. Ben Linke lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Zaske strikes out. Bill Lindsay hits a home run. Howie Walkup scores. Marv Speier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Lindeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Al Moore singles to right field. John Chapman strikes out. Al Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Paddy Kirsch pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Dustal singles to center field. Harry Reuschel flies out to the right fielder. Jaylon Taylor lines out to the third baseman. Jose Dustal is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Tracy walks. Jim Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Bob Tracy steals second. Ray Brown singles to center field. Bob Tracy is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Dan Grace grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jason Young flies out to the right fielder. Howie Walkup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Linke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston John Weiss strikes out. Marv Speier grounds out to the second baseman. Al Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mark Zaske grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Lindsay flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lindeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston John Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Paddy Kirsch grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Tracy walks. Jim Stratton singles to center field. Bob Tracy advances to third on the hit. Jim Stratton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jose Dustal strikes out. Harry Reuschel flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Gullic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jaylon Taylor singles to center field. Jason Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ray Brown singles to left field. Dan Grace flies out to the right fielder. John Weiss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Brown advances to second on the play. Rick Scott is pinch hitting for Johnny Gullic. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rick Scott pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Verle Raines pitching. Howie Walkup doubles to right field. Ben Linke lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Zaske strikes out. Bill Lindsay walks. Tom Lindeman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Al Moore lines out to the first baseman. John Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Paddy Kirsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Willis Brohamer is pinch hitting for Jose Dustal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willis Brohamer walks. Harry Reuschel singles to right field. Jaylon Taylor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Reuschel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jason Young grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Willis Brohamer scores. Jaylon Taylor advances to second on the play. Howie Walkup flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Bob Tracy strikes out. Dee Puig is pinch hitting for Jim Stratton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dee Puig singles to center field. Ray Brown singles past the second baseman. Dee Puig advances to third on the hit. Dan Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Brown advances to second on the play. John Weiss doubles to left field. Dee Puig scores. Ray Brown scores. John Graham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Fox is pinch hitting for Verle Raines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Fox singles to left field. John Weiss scores. Mike Hegan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Newt Bowman did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Rice improves in range Kevin Smith improves in arm Jack Whitney did not respond to coaching in velocity Lorenzo Sojo did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: JJ Johnson improves in range Lincoln Akers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Howell did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Sambito did not respond to coaching in range JJ Johnson did not respond to coaching in 1B