Win: J.J. Covington (1-1) Loss: Julio Oliver (0-1)
Inning: 1 Anaheim J.J. Covington pitching. Dan Donlin grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Frisk flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Julio Oliver pitching. Fritz Balboni singles to center field. Fritz Balboni steals second. Billy Dues grounds out to the third baseman. Hyoji Sato grounds out to the pitcher. Rocko Patterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Ralph Davalillo grounds out to the second baseman. John Minarcin singles past the shortstop. Don Wilcox lines out to the second baseman. Jay Perritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frankie Henry doubles to left field. Jim Varner singles to left field. Horace Fortune singles to left field. Frankie Henry scores. Jim Varner advances to third on the hit. Vance Tarrant strikes out. J.J. Covington flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Varner scores. Fritz Balboni doubles to right field. Horace Fortune uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Dues pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim John Currie flies out to the left fielder. Julio Oliver strikes out. Dan Donlin singles to center field. Dan Donlin steals second. Tom Frisk walks. Charlie Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Hyoji Sato flies out to the center fielder. Rocko Patterson singles to center field. Frankie Henry singles to left field. Rocko Patterson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Frankie Henry steals second. Jim Varner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim Ralph Davalillo strikes out. John Minarcin singles to right field. Don Wilcox strikes out. Jay Perritt singles to right field. John Minarcin advances to third on the hit. John Currie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Horace Fortune flies out to the left fielder. Vance Tarrant flies out to the left fielder. J.J. Covington singles to left field. Fritz Balboni singles to center field. Billy Dues hits a home run. J.J. Covington scores. Fritz Balboni scores. Tom Brief comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hyoji Sato strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Tom Brief strikes out. Dan Donlin doubles to right field. Tom Frisk singles to right field. Dan Donlin scores. Charlie Sanchez lines out to the second baseman. Ralph Davalillo walks. John Minarcin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rocko Patterson hits a home run. Frankie Henry flies out to the center fielder. Jim Varner hits a home run. Brandon Dodd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Horace Fortune strikes out. Vance Tarrant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Don Wilcox grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Perritt flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Currie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay J.J. Covington singles to right field. Fritz Balboni strikes out. J.J. Covington is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Dues triples. Ray Kirsch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Hyoji Sato flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Jorge Larduet is pinch hitting for Ray Kirsch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jorge Larduet walks. Dan Donlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jorge Larduet advances to second on the play. Tom Frisk singles to center field. Jorge Larduet uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davalillo singles to center field. Tom Frisk advances to third on the hit. John Minarcin singles to left field. Tom Frisk scores. Don Wilcox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Hoge Hudson pitching. Rocko Patterson lines out to the third baseman. Frankie Henry flies out to the center fielder. Jim Varner is hit by a pitch. Horace Fortune strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Anaheim Junie Wolfe is pinch hitting for Jay Perritt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junie Wolfe grounds out to the second baseman. John Currie grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Walsh is pinch hitting for Hoge Hudson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Maxx LaPointe pitching. Vance Tarrant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.J. Covington grounds out to the pitcher. Fritz Balboni flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Dan Donlin grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Frisk grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Sturdivant is pinch hitting for Charlie Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Sturdivant singles to right field. Fred Sturdivant is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Anaheim total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Fritz Balboni (1), Frankie Henry (2).3B - Billy Dues (1).HR - Billy Dues (1), Rocko Patterson (4), Jim Varner (1).SF - J.J. Covington.HBP - Jim Varner (1). Baserunning: SB - Fritz Balboni (1), Frankie Henry (1).CS - J.J. Covington (1).
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Oscar DeMaestri did not respond to coaching in control Syd Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Norm Martinez improves in power_vs_lefty Syd Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Leek did not respond to coaching in arm Myrl Mowe improves in power_vs_righty Lee Arnold did not respond to coaching in control