Win: Frank Black (4-2) Loss: J.J. Covington (2-4)
Save: Mike Smith (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dick Thompson pitching. Fritz Balboni grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Coleman grounds out to the catcher. ZyZoy Pink walks. Rocko Patterson singles to center field. ZyZoy Pink advances to third on the hit. Frankie Henry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City J.J. Covington pitching. Sam Cabrera flies out to the right fielder. Frank Kohlmeier flies out to the right fielder. Andy Geisel singles to left field. Scott Eisenhart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Vance Tarrant strikes out. Billy Dues strikes out. Johnny Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Hod Raney pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Moret pops out to the second baseman. Mariano Castro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay J.J. Covington strikes out. Fritz Balboni flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Blackwell pops out to the shortstop. Dick Thompson strikes out. Sam Cabrera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay ZyZoy Pink flies out to the center fielder. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Frankie Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Kohlmeier singles to center field. Andy Geisel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Scott Eisenhart hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hod Raney singles to right field. Scott Eisenhart advances to third on the hit. Jeff Moret walks. Mariano Castro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Vance Tarrant grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Dues strikes out. Johnny Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jack Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Cabrera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay J.J. Covington grounds out to the shortstop. Fritz Balboni strikes out. Jimmy Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Kohlmeier pops out to the catcher. Andy Geisel flies out to the left fielder. Scott Eisenhart doubles to right field. Hod Raney walks. Jeff Moret pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay ZyZoy Pink walks. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. ZyZoy Pink advances to second on the play. Frankie Henry singles to left field. ZyZoy Pink scores. Vance Tarrant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frankie Henry advances to second on the play. Billy Dues flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mariano Castro strikes out. Jack Blackwell flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Cesar Troy is pinch hitting for Dick Thompson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cesar Troy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Black pitching. Johnny Ewing flies out to the left fielder. J.J. Covington singles past the third baseman. Fritz Balboni pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Coleman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Sam Cabrera singles to right field. Frank Kohlmeier walks. Wayne Eubanks 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. Andy Geisel strikes out. Scott Eisenhart flies out to the center fielder. Hod Raney singles to right field. Sam Cabrera scores. Frank Kohlmeier advances to third on the hit. Jeff Moret singles to right field. Frank Kohlmeier scores. Mariano Castro doubles to center field. Hod Raney scores. Jeff Moret uses his aggressiveness and scores. Felipe Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Blackwell singles to left field. Mariano Castro scores. Billy Stephens is pinch hitting for Frank Black. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Billy Stephens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dutch Incaviglia pitching. ZyZoy Pink flies out to the right fielder. Rocko Patterson singles to right field. Frankie Henry singles past the shortstop. Rocko Patterson advances to third on the hit. Vance Tarrant grounds out to the second baseman. Rocko Patterson scores. Frankie Henry advances to second on the play. Billy Dues doubles past the third baseman. Frankie Henry scores. Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Torey Skaugstad is pinch hitting for Johnny Ewing. Torey Skaugstad walks. Dainier Castro is pinch hitting for Felipe Clemens. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dainier Castro singles to center field. Billy Dues scores. Fritz Balboni grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Myrl Mowe improves in speed Bill Wilson improves in speed Ruben Larkin did not respond to coaching in control Scott Piez improves in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Reggie Risley did not respond to coaching in velocity Doc Hacker did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Madrid improves in range Reggie Risley improves in control Frank McMackin did not respond to coaching in 3B