Win: Hideshi Kishikawa (10-7) Loss: Dick Thompson (3-13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Hideshi Kishikawa pitching. Frank Kohlmeier walks. Andy Geisel strikes out. Scott Eisenhart doubles to center field. Frank Kohlmeier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hod Raney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Eisenhart advances to third on the play. Jack Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dick Thompson pitching. Fritz Balboni singles to left field. Duke Espinoza pops out to the second baseman. ZyZoy Pink grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fritz Balboni is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mariano Castro walks. Cesar Troy singles in front of the center fielder. Russ Scarce grounds out to the third baseman. Mariano Castro advances to third on the play. Cesar Troy advances to second on the play. Dick Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Frank Kohlmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frankie Henry singles to center field. Vance Tarrant singles to center field. Frankie Henry aggressively advances to third on the hit. Johnny Ewing doubles to left field. Frankie Henry scores. Vance Tarrant uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Ewing advances to third on the play. Hideshi Kishikawa grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Ewing scores. Fritz Balboni lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Andy Geisel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Eisenhart pops out to the second baseman. Hod Raney doubles to left field. Jack Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Duke Espinoza singles to right field. ZyZoy Pink singles to center field. Duke Espinoza advances to third on the hit. Rocko Patterson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Duke Espinoza scores. Frankie Henry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mariano Castro grounds out to the second baseman. Cesar Troy flies out to the right fielder. Russ Scarce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Vance Tarrant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Ewing walks. Jimmy Coleman doubles to center field. Johnny Ewing uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hideshi Kishikawa walks. Fritz Balboni grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Coleman is out at third base. Duke Espinoza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dick Thompson strikes out. Frank Kohlmeier doubles to left field. Andy Geisel walks. Scott Eisenhart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay ZyZoy Pink grounds out to the shortstop. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Frankie Henry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hod Raney grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Blackwell pops out to the first baseman. Mariano Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Vance Tarrant walks. Johnny Ewing reached on a 2-base throwing error by Russ Scarce. Jimmy Coleman strikes out. Hideshi Kishikawa walks. Fritz Balboni singles to right field. Vance Tarrant scores. Johnny Ewing scores. Hideshi Kishikawa is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Duke Espinoza grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fritz Balboni is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Cesar Troy singles to left field. Russ Scarce flies out to the left fielder. Billy Stephens is pinch hitting for Dick Thompson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Billy Stephens pops out to the third baseman. Frank Kohlmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Frank Black pitching. ZyZoy Pink grounds out to the third baseman. Rocko Patterson walks. Frankie Henry walks. Vance Tarrant strikes out. Johnny Ewing walks. Jimmy Coleman hits a home run. Rocko Patterson scores. Frankie Henry scores. Johnny Ewing scores. Hideshi Kishikawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Andy Geisel singles to left field. Scott Eisenhart strikes out. Hod Raney singles to center field. Jack Blackwell hits a home run. Andy Geisel scores. Hod Raney scores. Mariano Castro walks. Cesar Troy walks. Russ Scarce flies out to the center fielder. Mike Strobel is pinch hitting for Frank Black. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Strobel doubles to right field. Mariano Castro scores. Frank Kohlmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bobby Bradshaw pitching. Fritz Balboni hits an infield single to the third baseman. Duke Espinoza walks. ZyZoy Pink strikes out. Rocko Patterson singles to center field. Fritz Balboni scores. Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sebastian Beck is pinch hitting for Frankie Henry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sebastian Beck triples. Duke Espinoza scores. Rocko Patterson scores. Vance Tarrant singles to left field. Sebastian Beck scores. Johnny Ewing walks. Jimmy Coleman singles to left field. Vance Tarrant scores. Hideshi Kishikawa lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Johnny Ewing is thrown out at third. Jimmy Coleman advances to second on the play. Jimmy Coleman advances to second on the play. Fritz Balboni singles to center field. Jimmy Coleman scores. Duke Espinoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Andy Geisel flies out to the center fielder. Scott Eisenhart strikes out. Hod Raney pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Frank Kohlmeier (19), Scott Eisenhart (14), Hod Raney (17), Mike Strobel (4).HR - Jack Blackwell (12).GIDP - Scott Eisenhart. Fielding: E - Russ Scarce.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Henderson improves in power_vs_lefty Henry Henderson improves in range Dion Flaskamper did not respond to coaching in speed Ivan Boone improves in speed Jim Daniels did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Varner did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Downing improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Leek improves in range Bill Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty