Win: John Henry Johnson (9-9) Loss: Joe Friel (7-12)
Save: Mike Bacsik (9)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Henry Johnson pitching. Clyde Meador walks. Christy Paige fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Christy Paige strikes out. Bill Fitzsimmons strikes out. Ryne Hawkes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Joe Friel pitching. Gene Clines grounds out to the pitcher. Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to center field. George Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Takeshi Kamiguchi advances to second on the play. Jim Sundberg doubles to center field. Takeshi Kamiguchi scores. Roy Howell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Conine grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Davis flies out to the left fielder. Palmer Pena walks. Tommie Crockett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Juan Beniquez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Christy Paige. Mike Hargrove singles to right field. Juan Beniquez scores. Jeff Burroughs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ryne Hawkes. John Henry Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Hargrove scores. Jeff Burroughs advances to third on the play. Gene Clines singles to center field. Jeff Burroughs scores. Takeshi Kamiguchi pops out to the shortstop. George Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Joe Friel strikes out. Clyde Meador grounds out to the pitcher. Christy Paige flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Jim Sundberg strikes out. Roy Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Beniquez walks. Mike Hargrove walks. Jeff Burroughs reached on a fielding error by Ryne Hawkes. John Henry Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Fitzsimmons grounds out to the shortstop. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Conine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Gene Clines strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi strikes out. George Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Chick Davis pops out to the third baseman. Palmer Pena singles to right field. Tommie Crockett strikes out. Joe Friel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Jim Sundberg grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Howell lines out to the shortstop. Juan Beniquez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador singles to center field. Christy Paige lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Fitzsimmons doubles to left field. Clyde Meador scores. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Fitzsimmons advances to third on the play. Bill Conine singles to left field. Bill Fitzsimmons scores. Chick Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Mike Hargrove grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Burroughs grounds out to the second baseman. John Henry Johnson singles to left field. John Henry Johnson steals second. Gene Clines flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena strikes out. Tommie Crockett grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Friel singles to left field. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to left field. Takeshi Kamiguchi is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Sundberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Christy Paige grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Fitzsimmons singles to right field. Ryne Hawkes strikes out. Bill Conine grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Fitzsimmons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Roy Howell pops out to the second baseman. Juan Beniquez grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hargrove singles to left field. Jeff Burroughs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mike Bacsik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chick Davis walks. Palmer Pena flies out to the center fielder. Tommie Crockett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Burgess improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Cogan improves in arm Braden Gardella did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jesse Pytlak improves in velocity Steve Cogan improves in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doug R. Ault improves in range Tony Fernandez improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Pryor improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Roarke did not respond to coaching in control Russell Branyan did not respond to coaching in C