Win: Saxon Curtis (1-0) Loss: Alberto Pena (1-2)
Save: Al Batiste (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Saxon Curtis pitching. Bob Gagne grounds out to the second baseman. Marv Almanza grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Reinbach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Alberto Pena pitching. Dennis Doyle grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Kramer doubles to right field. Tony Scott singles to right field. Whitey Kramer scores. Chuck Ardoin flies out to the right fielder. Toby Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tom Wood flies out to the right fielder. Gregg Roseman grounds out to the third baseman. Red Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Ace Darien singles to right field. Jake Lonnett singles to left field. Erik Newel flies out to the center fielder. Saxon Curtis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Saxon Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Doyle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Walt Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Waite Hendrickson flies out to the left fielder. Alberto Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Whitey Kramer hits a home run. Tony Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Ardoin doubles to right field. Toby Carter flies out to the center fielder. Ace Darien singles to right field. Chuck Ardoin scores. Jake Lonnett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Gagne singles to right field. Marv Almanza flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gagne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Reinbach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Erik Newel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Saxon Curtis singles to center field. Dennis Doyle strikes out. Whitey Kramer singles to center field. Tony Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tom Wood singles to left field. Gregg Roseman strikes out. Red Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Chuck Ardoin flies out to the right fielder. Toby Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Darien walks. Ace Darien steals second. Waite Hendrickson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jake Lonnett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Walt Bailey strikes out. Waite Hendrickson flies out to the center fielder. Alberto Pena flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Erik Newel flies out to the right fielder. Saxon Curtis walks. Dennis Doyle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Gagne singles past the first baseman. Marv Almanza grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ken Reinbach hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tom Wood walks. Gregg Roseman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Whitey Kramer walks. Whitey Kramer steals second. Tony Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin singles past the shortstop. Whitey Kramer scores. Toby Carter hits a home run. Chuck Ardoin scores. Ace Darien grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Maloney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Marquez is pinch hitting for Jake Lonnett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Marquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Red Smith strikes out. Walt Bailey flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Waite Hendrickson walks. Elmer Maloney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. Saxon Curtis strikes out. Dennis Doyle singles to right field. Whitey Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Skel Forsch is pinch hitting for Bob Gagne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Skel Forsch singles to left field. Skel Forsch steals second. Marv Almanza pops out to the shortstop. Ray Freeman is pinch hitting for Ken Reinbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Tom Wood singles to center field. Orlando Lombardozzi is pinch hitting for Gregg Roseman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Orlando Lombardozzi walks. Red Smith walks. Skel Forsch scores. Al Batiste comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Walt Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Tom Wood is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Javier Allen improves in contact_vs_righty Edd Sargent did not respond to coaching in control Orlando Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Javier Allen did not respond to coaching in speed Orlando Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Orlando Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Phillips did not respond to coaching in speed George Priddy did not respond to coaching in control Terrence Minor did not respond to coaching in control John Appier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eric Herrnstein improves in speed Kayson Ellington did not respond to coaching in control Cory Coffin did not respond to coaching in 1B