Win: David Vaughn (17-6) Loss: Vladimir Franco (12-13)
Save: John Embree (2)
Inning: 1 Texas Vladimir Franco pitching. Greg Howard doubles to right field. Wyatt Wilson singles to left field. Greg Howard scores. Wyatt Wilson steals second. Quino Harris flies out to the center fielder. Braulio Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay David Vaughn pitching. Jason Kida flies out to the right fielder. Klibby Vocalzo doubles to center field. Mike Lollar grounds out to the shortstop. Drew Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jimmy Keller strikes out. Kid Smith strikes out. Scoops Willis singles to right field. David Vaughn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scoops Willis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Skippy Hershberger singles to left field. Fentok Grevell flies out to the left fielder. Skippy Hershberger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ricky Mulvey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Greg Howard flies out to the left fielder. Wyatt Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Quino Harris reached on a fielding error by Walter Reed. Braulio Williams doubles to left field. Quino Harris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luke Jackson singles in front of the right fielder. Braulio Williams scores. Jimmy Keller walks. Kid Smith singles to center field. Luke Jackson scores. Jimmy Keller advances to third on the hit. Scoops Willis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Walter Reed strikes out. Vladimir Franco grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Kida singles to right field. Klibby Vocalzo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jason Kida is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas David Vaughn reached on a fielding error by Fentok Grevell. Greg Howard grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Wyatt Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Lollar grounds out to the second baseman. Drew Simmons pops out to the catcher. Skippy Hershberger walks. Skippy Hershberger steals second. Scoops Willis throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fentok Grevell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Quino Harris strikes out. Braulio Williams walks. Luke Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Keller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ricky Mulvey walks. Walter Reed singles to right field. Vladimir Franco lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Kida strikes out. Klibby Vocalzo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Kid Smith walks. Scoops Willis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. David Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mike Lollar flies out to the left fielder. Drew Simmons walks. Skippy Hershberger pops out to the first baseman. Fentok Grevell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Branch Stokes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Greg Howard triples. Wyatt Wilson strikes out. Quino Harris strikes out. Braulio Williams flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Cliff Matos enters the game as a defensive replacement for Quino Harris at CF. Andre Harrison enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kid Smith at RF. Ricky Mulvey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Walter Reed strikes out. Rip Wilshere is pinch hitting for Branch Stokes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rip Wilshere singles to left field. Rip Wilshere is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Chris McQuaig pitching. Luke Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Keller flies out to the center fielder. Andre Harrison walks. Scoops Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jason Kida singles to right field. Klibby Vocalzo flies out to the center fielder. Mike Lollar singles to center field. Jason Kida advances to third on the hit. Drew Simmons strikes out. Skippy Hershberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Shintaro Sato is pinch hitting for David Vaughn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shintaro Sato flies out to the left fielder. Greg Howard strikes out. Wyatt Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jim Casale pitching. Fentok Grevell grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Mulvey walks. Walter Reed strikes out. Radak Bosco is pinch hitting for Chris McQuaig. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Radak Bosco singles to right field. John Embree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jason Kida grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Jay Trosky improves in contact_vs_righty Fritz Sipin did not respond to coaching in control Mike Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Jay Trosky did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: ZyZoy Pink did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jake Maltzberger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Harry Stires improves in arm Deacon Dedmon improves in power_vs_righty Bob Hampton improves in LF