Win: Brian Nolan (15-3) Loss: Bill Wiedemeyer (4-14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill Wiedemeyer pitching. Bob Stone flies out to the center fielder. J. J. McKay strikes out. Johnny Bones Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Brian Nolan pitching. Patsy Roberts singles to left field. Jim Molina grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Patsy Roberts is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andres Goddard grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Molina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ross Heine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ryne Reynolds doubles to center field. Jordan Crusher singles to left field. Ryne Reynolds scores. Jordan Crusher steals second. Joel Jumbo Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Jordan Crusher advances to third on the play. Justin Turner walks. Mickey Wilkins singles to center field. Jordan Crusher scores. Brian Nolan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Stone reached on a fielding error by Dave Rincon. Justin Turner scores. J. J. McKay pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas John Mack pops out to the catcher. Matt Curd hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dave Rincon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Matt Curd advances to second on the play. Matt Curd is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Johnny Bones Jones strikes out. Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Crusher pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Hank Hundley strikes out. Bill Wiedemeyer singles to center field. Patsy Roberts singles to right field. Jim Molina flies out to the right fielder. Andres Goddard doubles past the center fielder. Bill Wiedemeyer scores. Patsy Roberts uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ross Heine walks. John Mack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Joel Jumbo Elliott walks. Justin Turner flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Wilkins hits a home run. Joel Jumbo Elliott scores. Brian Nolan grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Stone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Matt Curd grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rincon grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hundley singles to right field. Bill Wiedemeyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay J. J. McKay singles to center field. J. J. McKay steals second. Johnny Bones Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J. J. McKay advances to third on the play. Ryne Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Jordan Crusher walks. Joel Jumbo Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Patsy Roberts strikes out. Jim Molina singles to right field. Andres Goddard flies out to the right fielder. Ross Heine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Justin Turner walks. Mickey Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Brian Nolan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Stone walks. J. J. McKay hits a home run. Justin Turner scores. Bob Stone scores. Nigel Bashang comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Bones Jones walks. Ryne Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas John Mack flies out to the left fielder. Matt Curd doubles past the first baseman. Dave Rincon walks. Hank Hundley grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Curd advances to third on the play. Dave Rincon advances to second on the play. Nigel Bashang walks. Patsy Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jordan Crusher singles to center field. Joel Jumbo Elliott singles to left field. Jordan Crusher steals third. Joel Jumbo Elliott steals second. Justin Turner singles to right field. Jordan Crusher scores. Joel Jumbo Elliott scores. Justin Turner steals second. Mickey Wilkins strikes out. Brian Nolan pops out to the third baseman. Richie Havens is pinch hitting for Bob Stone. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Richie Havens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Jim Molina pops out to the third baseman. Andres Goddard strikes out. Ross Heine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay J. J. McKay singles to center field. Johnny Bones Jones pops out to the shortstop. Julio Cesar Chavez is pinch hitting for Ryne Reynolds. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Julio Cesar Chavez strikes out. Jordan Crusher reached on a 2-base throwing error by Patsy Roberts. Joel Jumbo Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Jim Kraft is pinch hitting for John Mack. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Kraft pops out to the third baseman. Matt Curd doubles to center field. Dave Rincon hits a home run. Matt Curd scores. Hank Hundley strikes out. Lee Carvallo is pinch hitting for Nigel Bashang. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lee Carvallo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Billy Winsett pitching. Justin Turner singles to left field. Mickey Wilkins strikes out. Brian Nolan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Brian Nolan strikes out. Richie Havens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Patsy Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Molina grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Coppola is pinch hitting for Andres Goddard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Coppola singles in front of the right fielder. Ross Heine hits a home run. Pat Coppola scores. Joe Cornejo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Kraft lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Andres Goddard (28), Matt Curd 2 (24).HR - Ross Heine (8), Dave Rincon (1). Baserunning: CS - Matt Curd (11). Fielding: E - Patsy Roberts, Dave Rincon.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Will Myers did not respond to coaching in range Gil Woodruff improves in arm Adam Sterling improves in arm Gil Woodruff did not respond to coaching in speed
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Milbourne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walter Carisch improves in power_vs_lefty Rob Akerfelds did not respond to coaching in endurance Gary Sullivan did not respond to coaching in control