Win: Gaylord J. Perry (3-3) Loss: Scott Olsen (1-6)
Save: Ed Carter (4)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jesse McDougald pitching. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Scott Olsen pitching. Jeff Newman doubles to right field. Don Stevens singles to center field. Jeff Newman scores. Tyreese Turner flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Helfrich flies out to the right fielder. Hector Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out. Kevin Konstanty singles to left field. Rollie Angley walks. Hank Robinson strikes out. Tom Mercedes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Turk Timberlake doubles to center field. Billy Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Prudhomme walks. The catcher fields the ball and Turk Timberlake is thrown out at third. Dave Prudhomme advances to second on the play. Dave Prudhomme advances to second on the play. Jeff Newman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Scott Olsen flies out to the right fielder. Larry Thompson strikes out. Bob Encarnacion singles past the second baseman. Bob Encarnacion steals second. Clyde Meador grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Don Stevens strikes out. Tyreese Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Helfrich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Arnie Ramazzotti flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Konstanty singles to center field. Rollie Angley singles to left field. Kevin Konstanty advances to third on the hit. Hank Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Konstanty scores. Rollie Angley advances to second on the play. Tom Mercedes flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Hector Barnes strikes out. Turk Timberlake flies out to the left fielder. Billy Brown doubles to left field. Dave Prudhomme walks. Jesse McDougald walks. Jeff Newman singles to center field. Billy Brown scores. Don Stevens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Scott Olsen strikes out. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Encarnacion singles to right field. Clyde Meador walks. Arnie Ramazzotti walks. Kevin Konstanty flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Texas Tyreese Turner doubles to center field. Ramon Helfrich strikes out. Hector Barnes strikes out. Turk Timberlake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rollie Angley walks. Hank Robinson lines out to the second baseman. Tom Mercedes singles to left field. Rollie Angley advances to third on the hit. Scott Olsen strikes out. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Billy Brown singles to left field. Dave Prudhomme singles to center field. Tommy Taber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jose Key is pinch hitting for Jesse McDougald. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jose Key strikes out. Jeff Newman strikes out. Don Stevens grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Brown is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Miller pitching. Bob Encarnacion walks. Clyde Meador grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Arnie Ramazzotti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Tyreese Turner lines out to the second baseman. Ramon Helfrich strikes out. Hector Barnes hits a home run. Russ Gruber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Turk Timberlake grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kevin Konstanty grounds out to the second baseman. Rollie Angley strikes out. Hank Robinson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Billy Brown walks. Dave Prudhomme pops out to the third baseman. Al Conway is pinch hitting for Bob Miller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Conway grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ed Carter pitching. Tom Mercedes doubles past the left fielder. Charlie Thomas is pinch hitting for Russ Gruber. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Thomas strikes out. Larry Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10 Texas total runners left on base: 9
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Finneran improves in contact_vs_righty Al Granger did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Smith improves in arm Bruce Klassen improves in power_vs_righty Harry Brown did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Norm Maisel improves in velocity Norm Maisel did not respond to coaching in velocity Cesar Shields improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Conroy did not respond to coaching in speed Irv Polcovich did not respond to coaching in 3B