Win: Alex Kilgus (3-1) Loss: Jim Wright (8-3)
Save: Oscar Alberro (13)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Johnson pitching. Andy Yount singles to center field. Erv Bichette walks. Al Morris grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Erv Bichette is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Morris is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Wright pitching. Al Embree grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cap Jennings strikes out. Frank Warner singles to left field. Brian Carsey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Sang-Hoon Betcher hits a home run. Joe Selph singles to center field. Tom Shearer singles to left field. Jim Sherrill grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tom Shearer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Wright pops out to the catcher. Andy Yount grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Minnie Stiely strikes out. Romeo Hobbs strikes out. Doug Eaton singles to left field. Bill Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Erv Bichette grounds out to the pitcher. Al Morris hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cod Yadilloh walks. Sang-Hoon Betcher grounds out to the shortstop. Al Morris advances to third on the play. Cod Yadilloh advances to second on the play. Joe Selph walks. Tom Shearer singles to center field. Al Morris scores. Cod Yadilloh scores. Joe Selph advances to third on the hit. Ray Robbins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Sherrill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ray Robbins grounds out to the second baseman. Al Embree doubles to left field. Cap Jennings strikes out. Frank Warner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim Wright flies out to the left fielder. Andy Yount singles to right field. Erv Bichette flies out to the right fielder. Al Morris singles to left field. Andy Yount steals third. Cod Yadilloh pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Brian Carsey strikes out. Minnie Stiely flies out to the left fielder. Romeo Hobbs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Sang-Hoon Betcher doubles to left field. Joe Selph lines out to the third baseman. Tom Shearer grounds out to the second baseman. Sang-Hoon Betcher advances to third on the play. Jim Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Doug Eaton strikes out. Bill Baker strikes out. Ray Robbins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Wright strikes out. Andy Yount flies out to the left fielder. Erv Bichette triples. Al Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Al Embree grounds out to the pitcher. Cap Jennings flies out to the left fielder. Frank Warner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the third baseman. Sang-Hoon Betcher flies out to the right fielder. Alex Kilgus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Joe Selph strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Brian Carsey grounds out to the pitcher. Minnie Stiely hits a home run. Romeo Hobbs singles to center field. Doug Eaton strikes out. Bill Baker singles to right field. Romeo Hobbs advances to third on the hit. Wes McMahan is pinch hitting for Alex Kilgus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wes McMahan doubles to left field. Romeo Hobbs scores. Bill Baker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Viola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Embree walks. Cap Jennings singles to center field. Passed ball. Wes McMahan scores. Al Embree advances to third. Cap Jennings advances to second. Frank Warner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Oscar Alberro pitching. Lou Dodge enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cap Jennings at RF. Tom Shearer singles to left field. Jim Sherrill singles to left field. Danny Cox is pinch hitting for Frank Viola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Cox grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Shearer advances to third on the play. Andy Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Mendoza pitching. Brian Carsey grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Stiely singles past the shortstop. Romeo Hobbs hits an infield single to the shortstop. Doug Eaton grounds out to the second baseman. Minnie Stiely advances to third on the play. Romeo Hobbs advances to second on the play. Bill Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Erv Bichette strikes out. Al Morris walks. Cod Yadilloh flies out to the right fielder. Sang-Hoon Betcher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 11 Kansas City total runners left on base: 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 control Stan Napier did not respond to coaching in control Bob Coggins improves in speed Scott Warwick did not respond to coaching in speed Con Fontenot did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Surhoff did not respond to coaching in control Harvey Dawson did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Riley did not respond to coaching in control Gene Surhoff did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Meyers did not respond to coaching in 3B