Win: Paul Metzig (17-9) Loss: Kaiser Kearns (8-12)
Save: Buck Smith (20)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Paul Metzig pitching. Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Orator Gardner singles to left field. John Hickman lines out to the third baseman. Orator Gardner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Kaiser Kearns pitching. Hank White flies out to the left fielder. Harry Davidson flies out to the left fielder. Yuya Yamamoto walks. Ken Strobel doubles to center field. Ellie Weimer walks. Chick Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsutoshi Nakatani flies out to the left fielder. Tony Dickerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Clement Walter Labine flies out to the center fielder. Bill Cox strikes out. Paul Metzig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dave Schaal singles to right field. Jim Moisan flies out to the left fielder. Kaiser Kearns lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Hank White grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Davidson walks. Yuya Yamamoto singles to left field. Harry Davidson advances to third on the hit. Ken Strobel walks. Ellie Weimer flies out to the center fielder. Chick Acosta lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Orator Gardner strikes out. John Hickman singles to right field. Orlando Bradley strikes out. John Hickman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Clement Walter Labine grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Cox lines out to the third baseman. Paul Metzig reached on a fielding error by Leon Schullstrom. Hank White grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Katsutoshi Nakatani strikes out. Tony Dickerson strikes out. Dave Schaal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Harry Davidson walks. Yuya Yamamoto singles to left field. Harry Davidson advances to third on the hit. Ken Strobel hits an infield single to the third baseman. Harry Davidson scores. Ellie Weimer walks. Chick Acosta grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Yuya Yamamoto is out at home. Clement Walter Labine grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Strobel scores. Ellie Weimer advances to third on the play. Chick Acosta advances to second on the play. Bill Cox walks. Paul Metzig strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Moisan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kaiser Kearns strikes out. Leon Schullstrom singles to right field. Orator Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Hank White flies out to the left fielder. Harry Davidson pops out to the shortstop. Yuya Yamamoto singles to center field. Ken Strobel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Hickman doubles to left field. Orlando Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Katsutoshi Nakatani flies out to the center fielder. Tony Dickerson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Ellie Weimer flies out to the left fielder. Chick Acosta grounds out to the pitcher. Clement Walter Labine singles to center field. Bill Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dave Schaal flies out to the right fielder. Jim Moisan pops out to the second baseman. Kaiser Kearns singles to center field. Leon Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Bill Easton is pinch hitting for Paul Metzig. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Easton singles to left field. Dan Alvarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank White flies out to the right fielder. Harry Davidson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Buck Smith pitching. Orator Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. John Hickman lines out to the shortstop. Orlando Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 12
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Julian Cox did not respond to coaching in range Earl McKay improves in control Earl McKay did not respond to coaching in control Dewayne Leskanic did not respond to coaching in velocity Julian Cox did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andujar Ingram improves in power_vs_lefty Les Mohart did not respond to coaching in range Darren Beltran did not respond to coaching in speed Luke Corey improves in speed Nin Grasso did not respond to coaching in 1B