Win: John Bako (7-6) Loss: Francisco Casimiro (8-7)
Save: Steve Kirrene (12)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bruce Musgraves pitching. Tony Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Lum strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Albert Roy pitching. Cactus Bakenhaster pops out to the second baseman. Ted Upshaw pops out to the catcher. Brian Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Happy McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Lynn Augustine singles to right field. Phil Ferrer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lynn Augustine is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Kilhullen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Ferrer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Red Hughes strikes out. Dick Rodriguez walks. Spencer Johnson strikes out. Mike Rollins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Rodriguez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bob Selkirk singles to left field. Albert Roy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Curt Houck doubles to left field. Bruce Musgraves lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cactus Bakenhaster singles to center field. Curt Houck scores. Ted Upshaw singles to left field. Cactus Bakenhaster advances to third on the hit. Brian Ganzel walks. Red Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Cactus Bakenhaster scores. Dick Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charley Lum grounds out to the second baseman. Happy McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Lynn Augustine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Spencer Johnson strikes out. Mike Rollins grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Houck grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Phil Ferrer grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Kilhullen walks. Bob Selkirk strikes out. Albert Roy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mike Rosenfeld is pinch hitting for Bruce Musgraves. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Rosenfeld strikes out. Cactus Bakenhaster strikes out. Ted Upshaw walks. Brian Ganzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rick Sweeney pitching. Tony Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Chet Manto grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Lum walks. Happy McNamara triples. Charley Lum scores. Lynn Augustine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Red Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Dick Rodriguez singles to center field. Spencer Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gerry Mattingly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Rodriguez at 1B. Wayne Murray enters the game as a defensive replacement for Spencer Johnson at 2B. Harry Greer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Curt Houck at 3B. Phil Ferrer pops out to the first baseman. Dick Kilhullen flies out to the left fielder. Bob Selkirk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mike Rollins flies out to the left fielder. Harry Greer singles to center field. Rob Brockett is pinch hitting for Rick Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Rob Brockett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City King Sweeney pitching. Mickey Triandos is pinch hitting for Albert Roy. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mickey Triandos singles to center field. Tony Dixon strikes out. Chet Manto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mickey Triandos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charley Lum singles to left field. Happy McNamara singles to left field. Chet Manto uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charley Lum advances to third on the hit. John Bako comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lynn Augustine walks. Phil Ferrer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Francisco Casimiro pitching. Cactus Bakenhaster walks. Ted Upshaw walks. Brian Ganzel doubles to center field. Cactus Bakenhaster scores. Ted Upshaw uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Hughes strikes out. Gerry Mattingly strikes out. Wayne Murray pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Steve Kirrene comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Kilhullen flies out to the center fielder. Bob Selkirk grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Hartley is pinch hitting for Francisco Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Hartley walks. Tony Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jason Hammaker improves in range Brad Heving did not respond to coaching in range Mike Quinones did not respond to coaching in speed John Adams did not respond to coaching in arm Jason Hammaker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Myron Urbani did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kermit Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Hoiles improves in power_vs_righty Gene York did not respond to coaching in speed