Win: Thomas Swindells (16-7) Loss: Chris Schooler (4-10)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chris Schooler pitching. Andres Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Jody Brondell singles to right field. Elmer Washington doubles to right field. Jody Brondell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kiyoshi Saitoh reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernie Crouch. Elmer Washington scores. Paul Conatser grounds out to the shortstop. John Calderon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Thomas Swindells pitching. She Lagger singles to center field. Ernie Crouch grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Rick Lefebvre walks. Chuck Penn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Brady Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Thomas Swindells pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Frank Kirby strikes out. John Fuller reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Smith. Jose Vazquez flies out to the right fielder. Dick Nolan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Andres Plank grounds out to the pitcher. Jody Brondell singles to right field. Jody Brondell steals second. Elmer Washington grounds out to the shortstop. Kiyoshi Saitoh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Chris Schooler pops out to the first baseman. She Lagger flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Crouch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Paul Conatser pops out to the second baseman. John Calderon flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Rick Lefebvre doubles to center field. Chuck Penn pops out to the shortstop. Frank Kirby singles to left field. Rick Lefebvre scores. John Fuller grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Brady Barnes singles to center field. Thomas Swindells lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andres Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Jody Brondell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Jose Vazquez strikes out. Dick Nolan pops out to the second baseman. Chris Schooler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Elmer Washington strikes out. Kiyoshi Saitoh hits a home run. Paul Conatser strikes out. John Calderon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas She Lagger strikes out. Ernie Crouch strikes out. Rick Lefebvre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Smith strikes out. Brady Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Thomas Swindells grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Chuck Penn grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kirby doubles to left field. John Fuller singles to right field. Jose Vazquez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Kirby scores. Dick Nolan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Fuller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Andres Plank walks. Jody Brondell singles to left field. Andres Plank advances to third on the hit. Elmer Washington pops out to the third baseman. Harry Killilay 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 1st. Kiyoshi Saitoh strikes out. Paul Conatser doubles to left field. Andres Plank scores. Jody Brondell uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Calderon doubles to center field. Paul Conatser scores. Charlie Smith walks. Brady Barnes walks. Ron Wantz is pinch hitting for Thomas Swindells. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Wantz walks. John Calderon scores. Ivanka Trump comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andres Plank grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Felix Zachary pitching. Larry Sommers is pinch hitting for Ivanka Trump. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Sommers flies out to the center fielder. She Lagger flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Crouch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Al Cook pitching. Jody Brondell grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Washington walks. Kiyoshi Saitoh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elmer Washington is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Conatser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Rick Lefebvre flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Penn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Kirby strikes out. John Fuller hits a home run. Chuck Penn scores. Win Kellum comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Vazquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Rick Lefebvre (17), Frank Kirby (12).HR - John Fuller (12).SF - Jose Vazquez.GIDP - Ernie Crouch, John Fuller. Fielding: E - Ernie Crouch.
Game Notes Elmer Washington is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ben McCraw did not respond to coaching in velocity Dana Spradlin improves in arm Mike File improves in contact_vs_lefty Ricky Hendricks improves in contact_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Felipe Scala improves in contact_vs_righty Kevin McAndrew did not respond to coaching in speed George Bescher improves in arm Felipe Scala improves in arm