Win: Jeff Aldred (9-10) Loss: Jim Nicholson (6-10)
Save: Buddy Spongberg (32)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Aldred pitching. Jerry Lee Leja singles to right field. Jerry Lee Leja is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Walton pops out to the second baseman. Dwight McGilberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jim Nicholson pitching. Bob Doyle is hit by a pitch. Whitey Lydy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charlie Murphy walks. Charlie Murphy steals second. Neal Stobbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin walks. Jim Flynn grounds out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin advances to second on the play. Bob Rodriguez walks. Kenny Sievers grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Eiji Tsuji flies out to the center fielder. Rob Hensley flies out to the center fielder. Reed Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Randy Park doubles to right field. Jim Nicholson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the third baseman. John Walton singles to right field. Randy Park scores. Dwight McGilberry singles to right field. Rene Fermin singles past the shortstop. John Walton scores. Jim Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Greasy Fuentes grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Aldred singles to left field. Jeff Aldred is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Doyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Rodriguez singles to center field. Kenny Sievers grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Randy Park lines out to the third baseman. Jim Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Whitey Lydy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Neal Stobbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. John Walton flies out to the left fielder. Dwight McGilberry singles to left field. Rene Fermin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dwight McGilberry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eiji Tsuji walks. Rob Hensley singles to center field. Reed Davis walks. Greasy Fuentes grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Tsuji scores. Rob Hensley advances to third on the play. Reed Davis advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jeff Aldred flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rob Hensley scores. Bob Doyle singles to center field. Reed Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Whitey Lydy singles to left field. Charlie Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Flynn walks. Bob Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Kenny Sievers grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Flynn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Passed ball. Kenny Sievers advances to second. Randy Park strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Neal Stobbs hits a home run. Eiji Tsuji grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Hensley singles to left field. Reed Davis singles to center field. Rob Hensley advances to third on the hit. Greasy Fuentes strikes out. Jeff Aldred singles to right field. Rob Hensley scores. Jorge Bliss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jorge Bliss strikes out. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. John Walton walks. Dwight McGilberry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Whitey Lydy flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Murphy bunts for a base hit. Neal Stobbs pops out to the first baseman. Eiji Tsuji grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charlie Murphy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin strikes out. Jim Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rodriguez singles to center field. Kenny Sievers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rob Hensley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reed Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Greasy Fuentes singles to right field. Ken Bell is pinch hitting for Jeff Aldred. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Buddy Spongberg pitching. Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Randy Park. Mike Coffman singles to center field. Pat Sharperson is pinch hitting for Jorge Bliss. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Sharperson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Coffman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Sharperson advances to second on the play. John Walton hits a home run. Pat Sharperson scores. Dwight McGilberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Reitz improves in power_vs_righty Jerry Kappel improves in range Jerry Kappel improves in arm Dave Frascatore improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dick Phillips did not respond to coaching in control George Petry did not respond to coaching in control Dick Holden improves in power_vs_righty Eddie Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty J.T. Jennings did not respond to coaching in 3B