Win: Danny Schulz (10-12) Loss: Manny Santangelo (2-16)
Save: Dick Littlefield (22)
Inning: 1 Texas Manny Santangelo pitching. Midori Yamamura bunts for a base hit. Frank Kirby grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joe Baumann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Danny Schulz pitching. Dana Spradlin walks. Ricky Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Andres Plank grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Rube Dowell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Andres Plank. Larry Sommers walks. Jose Vazquez strikes out. Ron Pena doubles to right field. Rube Dowell scores. Vern Knell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Sommers scores. Danny Schulz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Shepherd grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Smith strikes out. Jody Brondell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Midori Yamamura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kirby walks. Joe Baumann singles to left field. Frank Kirby aggressively advances to third on the hit. Rube Dowell grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kirby scores. Joe Baumann advances to second on the play. Larry Sommers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay She Lagger grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Ryan strikes out. Manny Santangelo lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Jose Vazquez strikes out. Ron Pena grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Vern Knell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dana Spradlin strikes out. Ricky Hendricks grounds out to the pitcher. Andres Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Danny Schulz strikes out. Midori Yamamura singles to center field. Frank Kirby grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dave Shepherd triples. Charlie Smith singles to left field. Dave Shepherd scores. Jody Brondell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. She Lagger strikes out. Ron Ryan singles to right field. Jody Brondell advances to third on the hit. Ron Ryan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Joe Baumann grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Sommers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Manny Santangelo grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Spradlin strikes out. Ricky Hendricks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Jose Vazquez grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Pena hits a home run. Vern Knell strikes out. Danny Schulz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Andres Plank singles to center field. Dave Shepherd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andres Plank is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Midori Yamamura bunts for a base hit. Frank Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Midori Yamamura advances to second on the play. Joe Baumann flies out to the left fielder. Dan Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Rube Dowell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jody Brondell flies out to the left fielder. Otto Woehr 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. She Lagger singles to center field. Ron Ryan flies out to the center fielder. John Calderon is pinch hitting for Dan Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Calderon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Win Kellum pitching. Larry Sommers triples. Jose Vazquez strikes out. Ron Pena pops out to the third baseman. Vern Knell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dick Littlefield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dana Spradlin singles to center field. Ricky Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Dana Spradlin steals second. Andres Plank strikes out. Dave Shepherd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jerry Martinez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Engle did not respond to coaching in control Harry Moren did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Morgan Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rube Trott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Clymer improves in contact_vs_lefty Tink Keisler did not respond to coaching in velocity Sparky Hinrichs did not respond to coaching in control