Win: Kelly LaRoche (5-6) Loss: Al Morris (6-4)
Save: Darrin Smith (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Morris pitching. Eric Baker singles to left field. Ed Bomback flies out to the left fielder. Jim Astroth strikes out. Ed Woods singles to left field. Eric Baker advances to third on the hit. Jeff Goliat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Kelly LaRoche pitching. Jose Sarcona strikes out. Milt Zauchin singles to right field. Bill Draper walks. Shigeo Ube doubles to center field. Milt Zauchin scores. Bill Draper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rusty Christopher flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Rondon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Henry Pruitt flies out to the center fielder. George Speier pops out to the first baseman. Jake Kane reached on a fielding error by Joe Inks. Kelly LaRoche singles to left field. Eric Baker walks. Ed Bomback walks. Jake Kane scores. Jim Astroth singles to right field. Kelly LaRoche scores. Eric Baker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Woods pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Inks grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Bass grounds out to the shortstop. Al Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Goliat grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. George Speier walks. Jake Kane doubles to right field. Kelly LaRoche singles to right field. George Speier scores. Eric Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Sarcona grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Zauchin walks. Bill Draper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Zauchin advances to second on the play. Shigeo Ube flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ed Bomback strikes out. Jim Astroth pops out to the third baseman. Ed Woods reached on a fielding error by Joe Inks. Jeff Goliat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher strikes out. Rudy Rondon flies out to the right fielder. Joe Inks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Speier strikes out. Jake Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dan Bass lines out to the shortstop. Al Morris singles to left field. Jose Sarcona flies out to the right fielder. Milt Zauchin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kelly LaRoche strikes out. Eric Baker strikes out. Ed Bomback walks. Passed ball. Ed Bomback advances to second. Jim Astroth singles to center field. Ed Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Draper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shigeo Ube doubles to right field. Rusty Christopher grounds out to the pitcher. Rudy Rondon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jeff Goliat strikes out. Larry Spriggs 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. Henry Pruitt flies out to the center fielder. George Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Joe Inks pops out to the third baseman. Dan Bass flies out to the left fielder. John Batch is pinch hitting for Larry Spriggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Batch singles to center field. Jose Sarcona walks. Milt Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Spike Harshman pitching. Jake Kane strikes out. Kelly LaRoche lines out to the pitcher. Eric Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill Draper walks. Bill Draper steals second. Bill Draper gets picked off second (1-4). Shigeo Ube walks. Rusty Christopher flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Rondon pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ed Bomback hits a home run. Jim Astroth singles to center field. Jim Astroth is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Woods doubles to center field. Jeff Goliat strikes out. Henry Pruitt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Darrin Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Inks doubles to center field. Dan Bass strikes out. Allen Johnson is pinch hitting for Spike Harshman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Allen Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Jose Sarcona grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Champ Hovlik improves in power_vs_righty Buzz Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity Champ Hovlik improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Shawn Reimer did not respond to coaching in LF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Red Fabregas did not respond to coaching in control Cal Pickett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Little improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Roberts did not respond to coaching in velocity Hardy Washburn did not respond to coaching in SS