Win: Larry Thomas (11-8) Loss: Josh Guillen (7-13)
Save: Gerald Travers (29)
Inning: 1 Chicago Larry Thomas pitching. Joe Gromek lines out to the second baseman. Mike Resnick flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Howell doubles past the center fielder. Gordon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Josh Guillen pitching. Jim Flynn flies out to the center fielder. John Smith grounds out to the pitcher. John Walton hits a home run. Bob Rodriguez singles to center field. Al Suter reached on a fielding error by Mickey Wells. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Foiles grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Augustine grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim McCurdy singles to center field. Jim McCurdy steals second. Rene Fermin hits a home run. Jim McCurdy scores. Larry Thomas singles to center field. Jim Flynn pops out to the second baseman. John Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Hawkins walks. Josh Guillen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Hawkins forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Gromek strikes out. Mike Resnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Walton flies out to the right fielder. Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Al Suter walks. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Howell flies out to the center fielder. Gordon Garcia hits a home run. Jim Foiles flies out to the right fielder. Roy Augustine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jim McCurdy flies out to the center fielder. Rene Fermin hits a home run. Larry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Flynn singles to center field. John Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mickey Wells grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Hawkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Josh Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Walton flies out to the right fielder. Bob Rodriguez strikes out. Al Suter singles to left field. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Gromek walks. Mike Resnick flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gromek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Howell singles to center field. Charlie Howell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim McCurdy grounds out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Gordon Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Jim Foiles singles to left field. Roy Augustine walks. Mickey Wells doubles to center field. Jim Foiles scores. Roy Augustine uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Hawkins strikes out. Jack Harmon is pinch hitting for Josh Guillen. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jack Harmon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ray Brooks pitching. Jim Flynn strikes out. Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for John Smith. Mike Coffman strikes out. John Walton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dwight McGilberry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Coffman at RF. Joe Gromek pops out to the third baseman. Mike Resnick strikes out. Charlie Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Suter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Gerald Travers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gordon Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jim Foiles strikes out. Roy Augustine pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hiroshi Kawabata did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Grantham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jason Lester improves in velocity Denny Beaver improves in power_vs_lefty Jerry Myers did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Coveleski improves in velocity David Sudakis did not respond to coaching in control Gowell Gura did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Frascatore improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C