Win: Jim Wright (7-1) Loss: Hajimu Shibata (1-5)
Save: Dick Brown (15)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Hajimu Shibata pitching. Andy Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Erv Bichette strikes out. Al Morris walks. Sang-Hoon Betcher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jim Wright pitching. Lew Almonte reached on a fielding error by Sang-Hoon Betcher. Jim Nunez flies out to the right fielder. Mad Max strikes out. Dave Stewart grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lew Almonte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Selph singles past the second baseman. Jim Sherrill flies out to the center fielder. Jose Billings walks. Kirtley Dougherty strikes out. Jim Wright grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark Snover grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Billings singles to left field. Josh Reardon strikes out. Tommy Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Andy Yount singles to right field. Andy Yount steals second. Erv Bichette walks. Al Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Yount advances to third on the play. Erv Bichette advances to second on the play. Sang-Hoon Betcher grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Andy Yount scores. Erv Bichette advances to third on the play. Joe Selph strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Hajimu Shibata strikes out. Lew Almonte strikes out. Jim Nunez pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim Sherrill strikes out. Jose Billings singles to center field. Kirtley Dougherty singles to right field. Blackie Lawless Jr. 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. Jim Wright lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jose Billings is thrown out at third. Kirtley Dougherty advances to second on the play. Kirtley Dougherty advances to second on the play. Andy Yount flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mad Max singles to center field. Dave Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Mark Snover pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Erv Bichette singles to right field. Al Morris flies out to the left fielder. Erv Bichette is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sang-Hoon Betcher is hit by a pitch. Joe Selph strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Josh Reardon doubles to left field. Tommy Lee strikes out. Blackie Lawless Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Lew Almonte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Sherrill grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Billings strikes out. Kirtley Dougherty singles to left field. Jim Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jim Nunez grounds out to the third baseman. Mad Max grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Stewart lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Andy Yount triples. Hunter Hollywood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erv Bichette doubles to center field. Andy Yount scores. Al Morris doubles to left field. Erv Bichette scores. Sang-Hoon Betcher pops out to the shortstop. Joe Selph flies out to the right fielder. Jim Sherrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mark Snover flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Billings singles to center field. Josh Reardon reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jose Billings. Tommy Lee reached on a fielding error by Jim Wright. Carlos Billings scores. Ray Boyd is pinch hitting for Hunter Hollywood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Boyd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Josh Reardon scores. Tommy Lee advances to second on the play. Lew Almonte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bud Geronimo pitching. Jose Billings strikes out. Kirtley Dougherty strikes out. Jim Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Nunez grounds out to the shortstop. Mad Max flies out to the left fielder. Dave Stewart singles to left field. Mark Snover grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Stewart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Andy Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Erv Bichette walks. Al Morris pops out to the first baseman. Sang-Hoon Betcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Dick Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Reardon singles to right field. Josh Reardon steals second. Tommy Lee strikes out. Brutus Baxter is pinch hitting for Bud Geronimo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brutus Baxter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jacob Austin did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Wickersham did not respond to coaching in arm Con Fontenot did not respond to coaching in range Ernie Baughman did not respond to coaching in control Con Fontenot did not respond to coaching in C
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Scott Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hub Nettles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wally Darnell improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Norwood improves in speed