Win: Tim Briley (3-2) Loss: Chris Walker (5-4)
Save: Steve Sechrist (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Chris Walker pitching. Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Amos McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Twombly singles to center field. Roger McNertney singles to left field. Jose Twombly advances to third on the hit. Billy Schwartz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Danny Spindel pitching. Harry Durocher singles to left field. Orlando Bradley strikes out. Harry Durocher steals second. Leon Schullstrom walks. Orator Gardner singles past the first baseman. Harry Durocher scores. Julian Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Leon Schullstrom advances to third on the play. Orator Gardner advances to second on the play. Frank Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bunny Klesko doubles to center field. Steve Woodard flies out to the left fielder. Eric Dunwoody hits a home run. Bunny Klesko scores. Danny Spindel strikes out. Jeff Hernaiz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Schaal singles to right field. Tom Reilley pops out to the third baseman. Chris Walker lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dave Schaal forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Durocher singles to center field. Orlando Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Amos McKeithan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jose Twombly singles to left field. Roger McNertney strikes out. Billy Schwartz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Orator Gardner reached on a fielding error by Amos McKeithan. Orator Gardner steals second. Orator Gardner is out trying to steal third. Julian Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bunny Klesko singles to right field. Steve Woodard walks. Eric Dunwoody strikes out. Danny Spindel pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jeff Hernaiz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bunny Klesko is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Frank Howell singles to left field. Dave Schaal flies out to the center fielder. Tom Reilley hits a home run. Frank Howell scores. Chris Walker strikes out. Harry Durocher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Amos McKeithan singles to left field. Jose Twombly flies out to the right fielder. Amos McKeithan steals second. Roger McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. Amos McKeithan advances to third on the play. Billy Schwartz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley walks. Leon Schullstrom strikes out. Orator Gardner singles to right field. Orlando Bradley is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Tim Briley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Orator Gardner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bunny Klesko flies out to the center fielder. Steve Woodard singles to right field. Steve Woodard steals second. Eric Dunwoody hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eric Dunwoody steals second. Tom Reilley throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Steve Woodard scores. Tim Briley grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Dunwoody scores. Jeff Hernaiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Julian Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Schaal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Pat Jarvis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Amos McKeithan grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Twombly flies out to the right fielder. Roger McNertney grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tom Reilley flies out to the right fielder. Vicente Cato is pinch hitting for Pat Jarvis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vicente Cato grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Durocher triples. Orlando Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dan Alvarez pitching. Billy Schwartz pops out to the third baseman. Bunny Klesko strikes out. Steve Woodard walks. Eric Dunwoody singles to left field. Steve Woodard advances to third on the hit. Rusty Ward is pinch hitting for Tim Briley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Rusty Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Taylor Kryhoski pitching. Leon Schullstrom walks. Leon Schullstrom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Orator Gardner strikes out. Julian Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jeff Hernaiz grounds out to the third baseman. Amos McKeithan singles to left field. Jose Twombly pops out to the shortstop. Roger McNertney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Amos McKeithan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Steve Sechrist comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Howell strikes out. Dave Schaal walks. Tom Reilley singles to left field. Dave Schaal advances to third on the hit. Dan Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Harry Durocher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Pena improves in control Luis Edwards improves in speed Luis Edwards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Luis Edwards did not respond to coaching in speed Christy McCleskey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Rhines did not respond to coaching in control Mack Rollins improves in control Horacio Lary did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Rhines did not respond to coaching in control Horacio Lary did not respond to coaching in 1B