Win: Bill Cargo (19-4) Loss: Danny Nelson (10-13)
Save: Win Kellum (53)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Danny Nelson pitching. Andres Plank singles past the shortstop. Jody Brondell strikes out. Tavo Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Chappie Crowley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Bill Cargo pitching. Emmeline Pankhurst grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Crouch grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Lefebvre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Kiyoshi Saitoh strikes out. Charlie Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Earle Townsend walks. Brady Barnes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Earle Townsend is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Chuck Penn pops out to the second baseman. Frank Kirby strikes out. John Fuller singles to center field. Jose Vazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Cargo grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Plank flies out to the right fielder. Jody Brondell doubles to center field. Tavo Cunningham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Dick Nolan strikes out. Danny Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Emmeline Pankhurst grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Chappie Crowley flies out to the right fielder. Kiyoshi Saitoh reached on a 2-base throwing error by Emmeline Pankhurst. Charlie Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Earle Townsend walks. Brady Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Ernie Crouch singles to right field. Rick Lefebvre doubles to left field. Ernie Crouch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Penn grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Kirby grounds out to the shortstop. John Fuller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Cargo strikes out. Andres Plank singles to right field. Jody Brondell hits a home run. Andres Plank scores. Tavo Cunningham singles to center field. Chappie Crowley flies out to the left fielder. Kiyoshi Saitoh singles to center field. Al Cook 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. Charlie Smith singles to left field. Tavo Cunningham scores. Earle Townsend grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Jose Vazquez singles to center field. Dick Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Al Cook lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Brady Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Cargo strikes out. Andres Plank singles to center field. Jody Brondell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Emmeline Pankhurst grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Crouch grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Lefebvre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tavo Cunningham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chappie Crowley strikes out. Kiyoshi Saitoh singles to right field. Kiyoshi Saitoh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Chuck Penn reached on a fielding error by Andres Plank. Frank Kirby flies out to the center fielder. John Fuller strikes out. Jose Vazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Smith strikes out. Earle Townsend singles to center field. Jerome McManus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Earle Townsend is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brady Barnes singles to left field. John Calderon is pinch hitting for Bill Cargo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Calderon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Ed Carmel pitching. Dick Nolan hits a home run. Larry Sommers is pinch hitting for Jerome McManus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Sommers doubles to center field. Emmeline Pankhurst grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Crouch strikes out. Rick Lefebvre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Steve McDermott pitching. Andres Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Jody Brondell strikes out. Tavo Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Win Kellum comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chuck Penn singles to left field. Frank Kirby flies out to the right fielder. John Fuller strikes out. Jose Vazquez singles to center field. Dick Nolan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Vazquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Brady Barnes is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bobby Gorecki did not respond to coaching in control Dana Spradlin improves in power_vs_lefty Ricky Hendricks improves in arm Johnny Adkins improves in speed
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kevin McAndrew did not respond to coaching in arm Ossie Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rube Dowell improves in speed Joe Moore improves in power_vs_righty