Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Frank Torgeson pitching. Harry Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Bernie Pott singles to center field. Charlie Aurilia advances to third on the hit. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Aurilia scores. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Wilbert Leja pitching. Kid Hale flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis strikes out. John Darr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Smith walks. Davey Smyth walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. Tarrik Smith advances to third on the play. Davey Smyth advances to second on the play. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Wilbert Leja flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Aurilia doubles past the third baseman. Bernie Pott singles to center field. Charlie Aurilia scores. Alex Rossman singles to center field. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Hurdle singles to left field. Bobby Barton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak strikes out. Ralph Davis strikes out. John Darr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith singles to center field. Tarrik Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Davey Smyth strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Wilbert Leja strikes out. Harry Bowman pops out to the catcher. Charlie Aurilia hits a home run. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bernie Pott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Joe Broberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman strikes out. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kid Hale strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle singles to center field. Bobby Barton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jimmy Hurdle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Passed ball. Bobby Barton advances to second. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ralph Davis singles to center field. John Darr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wilbert Leja singles to left field. Harry Bowman singles to left field. Charlie Aurilia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Bowman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Davey Smyth walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mickey Young enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Bowman at SS. Gordon Clark 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. Harry Brown is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Brown singles to center field. Harry Brown steals second. Kid Hale flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Hurdle hits a home run. Harry Brown scores. Norm Nixon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Barton doubles to right field. Tarrik Smith singles to left field. The defense is playing the corners in. Davey Smyth hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bobby Barton scores. Rudy Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Davey Smyth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Sanchez walks. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bob Bennett pitching. Bill Stoviak triples. Ralph Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Stoviak scores. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Stewart singles to center field. Mickey Young grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rudy Stewart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Phil Howard singles to left field. Kid Hale strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Bobby Barton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Charlie Aurilia (19).3B - Bill Stoviak (4).HR - Charlie Aurilia (10).SF - Alex Rossman, Ralph Davis.GIDP - John Darr. Fielding: PB - John Darr.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Birdie Engle improves in power_vs_righty Carl Gross improves in contact_vs_righty Artie Stovall improves in arm Sammy Kilgus improves in power_vs_lefty Carl Gross did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Torres improves in speed Sherman Dietzel did not respond to coaching in velocity Lafayette Nippert did not respond to coaching in range Earl Baines improves in arm Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in range Eric Sterling improves in arm Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C