Win: Lil Gross (5-0) Loss: Bert Rogell (4-1)
Save: Scott Brown (12)
Inning: 1 Texas Bert Rogell pitching. John Devine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Wayne Wedge grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Morman doubles to left field. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Lil Gross pitching. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Rich Vargas flies out to the right fielder. Romello Warren flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Billy Linares flies out to the left fielder. Mike Westrum strikes out. Art Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jose Dustal flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Harry Fuentes singles to left field. Bobby Tyriver singles to center field. Harry Fuentes advances to third on the hit. Jamison Reid grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Danny Walker singles to center field. Lil Gross lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. John Devine singles to left field. Danny Walker scores. Wayne Wedge lines out to the second baseman. Walt Morman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Devine is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Grodzicki singles to left field. Lil Gross scores. Walt Morman advances to third on the hit. Billy Linares hits a home run. Walt Morman scores. Al Grodzicki scores. Dutch Barron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Westrum grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dutch Barron hits an infield single to the pitcher. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Rich Vargas singles to left field. Romello Warren doubles to right field. Dutch Barron scores. Rich Vargas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Dustal pops out to the shortstop. Mike Stoneham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Art Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Walker walks. Lil Gross lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Devine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Harry Fuentes singles to left field. Bobby Tyriver reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Westrum. Jamison Reid flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Fuentes scores. Dutch Barron flies out to the left fielder. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Wayne Wedge pops out to the second baseman. Walt Morman singles to left field. Al Grodzicki singles to right field. Walt Morman advances to third on the hit. Billy Linares doubles to center field. Walt Morman scores. Al Grodzicki uses his aggressiveness and scores. Max Bradley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Westrum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Linares advances to third on the play. Art Dowell doubles to right field. Billy Linares scores. Danny Walker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rich Vargas walks. Romello Warren grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rich Vargas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Romello Warren is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Dustal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Lil Gross grounds out to the second baseman. John Devine singles to left field. Wayne Wedge flies out to the left fielder. Walt Morman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mike Stoneham grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Fuentes strikes out. Bobby Tyriver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Al Grodzicki grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Linares singles to center field. Mike Westrum doubles to center field. Billy Linares uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lenny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Dowell flies out to the left fielder. Danny Walker singles to center field. Mike Westrum scores. Lil Gross grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Walker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jamison Reid grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Nick Yazzo is pinch hitting for Lenny Anderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Nick Yazzo flies out to the left fielder. Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Passed ball. Aiden Garcia advances to second. Rich Vargas doubles to right field. Aiden Garcia scores. Pete Goldy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Romello Warren grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Jax Adams pitching. John Devine flies out to the right fielder. Wayne Wedge grounds out to the pitcher. Red Rosenberg is pinch hitting for Walt Morman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Red Rosenberg hits a home run. Al Grodzicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jose Dustal flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham flies out to the right fielder. Harry Fuentes is hit by a pitch. Harry Fuentes steals second. Bobby Tyriver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Jack Ostendorf comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Linares flies out to the left fielder. Mike Westrum flies out to the center fielder. Art Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jamison Reid walks. Jack Ostendorf lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jamison Reid forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Aiden Garcia singles to left field. Jack Ostendorf advances to third on the hit. Rich Vargas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aiden Garcia advances to second on the play. Richie Weaver is pinch hitting for Romello Warren. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Richie Weaver walks. Jose Dustal singles to center field. Jack Ostendorf scores. Aiden Garcia scores. Richie Weaver advances to third on the hit. Mike Stoneham walks. Scott Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Fuentes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Texas total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Walt Morman (4), Billy Linares (5), Mike Westrum (3), Art Dowell (6).HR - Red Rosenberg (3), Billy Linares (6). Fielding: E - Mike Westrum.PB - Danny Walker.
Game Notes Jax Adams is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Ens improves in range Carlos Solano did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carlos Solano did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Bigler improves in arm
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Lasher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Donovan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Lindeman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Zaske improves in contact_vs_lefty