Inning: 1 Boston Bert Henne pitching. Mike Berg lines out to the first baseman. Johnny Surprise grounds out to the shortstop. John Givens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Eddie Shokes pitching. Red Senerchia flies out to the center fielder. Rebel Robinson hits a home run. Karl Reese walks. Ed Cole hits a home run. Karl Reese scores. Clyde Guante flies out to the left fielder. Art Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Dave Smith walks. Senior Tequila lines out to the shortstop. Vic Shanetorino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Finnvold strikes out. Ed Skinner doubles past the left fielder. Bert Henne strikes out. Red Senerchia doubles to right field. Ed Skinner scores. Rebel Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Chief Hanson doubles to left field. Leo Sofield singles to right field. Chief Hanson scores. Eddie Shokes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Berg singles to center field. Leo Sofield scores. Mike Berg steals second. Johnny Surprise pops out to the first baseman. John Givens doubles past the first baseman. Mike Berg scores. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Karl Reese walks. Ed Cole strikes out. Karl Reese steals second. Clyde Guante grounds out to the shortstop. Art Russell walks. Bill Finnvold grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Senior Tequila grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Vic Shanetorino flies out to the center fielder. Chief Hanson singles to center field. Leo Sofield singles to right field. Chief Hanson advances to third on the hit. Eddie Shokes singles to center field. Chief Hanson scores. Mike Berg reached on a 2-base throwing error by Clyde Guante. Leo Sofield scores. Johnny Surprise singles to center field. Eddie Shokes scores. Mike Berg scores. Johnny Surprise steals second. John Givens walks. Dave Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ed Skinner flies out to the right fielder. Bert Henne strikes out. Red Senerchia walks. Rebel Robinson hits a home run. Red Senerchia scores. Tony Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Senior Tequila grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Shanetorino singles past the second baseman. Chief Hanson strikes out. Leo Sofield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ed Cole grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Guante flies out to the center fielder. Art Russell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Tony Lopez strikes out. Mike Berg grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Surprise singles to right field. John Givens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Finnvold flies out to the center fielder. Ed Skinner hits a home run. Bert Henne grounds out to the shortstop. Red Senerchia walks. Rebel Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Smith strikes out. Senior Tequila grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Shanetorino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Karl Reese singles to center field. Ed Cole lines out to the shortstop. Clyde Guante doubles past the center fielder. Karl Reese uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Cross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Guante advances to third on the play. Bill Finnvold grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Herb Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Chief Hanson hits a home run. Leo Sofield grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Cross singles to center field. Mike Berg singles to right field. Walt Cross aggressively advances to third on the hit. Johnny Surprise pops out to the first baseman. John Givens doubles to center field. Walt Cross scores. Mike Berg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Martin McCabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Smith doubles to center field. John Givens scores. Senior Tequila grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou Locke enters the game as a defensive replacement for Senior Tequila at C. Ed Skinner grounds out to the catcher. Yordan Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Martin McCabe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Yordan Rodriguez strikes out. Red Senerchia doubles to center field. Rebel Robinson doubles to left field. Red Senerchia scores. Karl Reese grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Jack Reacher pitching. Vic Shanetorino flies out to the right fielder. Chief Hanson grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Sofield singles to right field. Sal Ripken is pinch hitting for Walt Cross. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Sal Ripken walks. Mike Berg triples. Leo Sofield scores. Sal Ripken scores. Art Cone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Surprise walks. John Givens walks. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Takatomi Malave pitching. Ed Cole singles to right field. Clyde Guante pops out to the second baseman. Art Russell lines out to the second baseman. Bill Finnvold grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Walt Cross is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jumbo Howe did not respond to coaching in range Chili Adams improves in arm Elmer Savidge improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Fonville did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Luis Hodges improves in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Saunders improves in speed Steve Beech did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Stelmaszek improves in speed Bill Stelmaszek improves in range