Win: Herm Young (15-14) Loss: Dick Brizzolara (11-9)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dick Brizzolara pitching. John Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Flynn walks. Mike Coffman singles to right field. Bob Rodriguez walks. Al Suter grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Flynn scores. Mike Coffman advances to third on the play. Bob Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Kenny Sievers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Herm Young pitching. Art Block strikes out. Neal Stobbs strikes out. Charlie Murphy singles to center field. Mahlon Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja singles to right field. Rene Fermin doubles to right field. Jerry Lee Leja uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herm Young lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Flynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Heihachiro Uryu walks. Reed Davis flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Lydy lines out to the second baseman. Heihachiro Uryu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman strikes out. Bob Rodriguez singles to right field. Al Suter walks. Kenny Sievers singles to center field. Bob Rodriguez is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Al Suter advances to third on the play. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Greasy Fuentes grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dick Brizzolara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Block flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin walks. Herm Young pops up a bunt to the pitcher. John Smith strikes out. Rene Fermin steals second. Jim Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Neal Stobbs grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Murphy strikes out. Mahlon Hayes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kenny Sievers. Heihachiro Uryu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman flies out to the right fielder. Bob Rodriguez doubles to left field. Al Suter doubles to left field. Bob Rodriguez scores. Kenny Sievers hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jesus Speed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Lee Leja singles to right field. Al Suter scores. Rene Fermin strikes out. Herm Young walks. John Smith triples. Kenny Sievers scores. Jerry Lee Leja scores. Herm Young scores. Dominic Medwick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Flynn hits a home run. John Smith scores. Mike Coffman doubles to right field. Bob Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Reed Davis strikes out. Whitey Lydy strikes out. Greasy Fuentes singles to center field. Ken Bell is pinch hitting for Dominic Medwick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ken Bell walks. Art Block strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Renteria pitching. Al Suter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenny Sievers strikes out. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Neal Stobbs singles to center field. Neal Stobbs steals second. Charlie Murphy walks. Mahlon Hayes singles to center field. Neal Stobbs scores. Heihachiro Uryu strikes out. Reed Davis walks. Whitey Lydy walks. Charlie Murphy scores. Greasy Fuentes grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Pat Sharperson is pinch hitting for Rene Fermin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Sharperson walks. Herm Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Smith walks. Jeff Bowman is pinch hitting for Jim Flynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Passed ball. Pat Sharperson advances to third. John Smith advances to second. Jeff Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Sharperson scores. Mike Coffman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rob Hensley is pinch hitting for Charlie Renteria. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Rob Hensley hits a home run. Art Block singles to right field. Neal Stobbs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rich Torres pitching. Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dwight McGilberry is pinch hitting for Al Suter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dwight McGilberry grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Sievers walks. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mahlon Hayes singles to right field. Mickey Myers is pinch hitting for Heihachiro Uryu. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mahlon Hayes steals second. Mickey Myers grounds out to the third baseman. Reed Davis strikes out. Ralph Young is pinch hitting for Whitey Lydy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Pat Sharperson flies out to the left fielder. Pat Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Herm Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pat Wyrostek strikes out. John Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Greg Goodwin pitching. Greasy Fuentes singles to center field. Bob Doyle is pinch hitting for Rich Torres. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Doyle grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Art Block grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Mike Coffman (13), Bob Rodriguez (14), Al Suter (22), Rene Fermin (20).3B - John Smith (1).HR - Jim Flynn (16).SF - Jeff Bowman. Baserunning: SB - Rene Fermin (20). Fielding: E - Kenny Sievers.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. David Sudakis did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. 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 improves in control Terry Weimer did not respond to coaching in range Shad Crouch improves in arm J.T. Jennings improves in range Terry Weimer improves in LF