Win: Sal Carlson (2-0) Loss: Hank Key (0-3)
Save: Joe Guiney (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Hank Key pitching. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the third baseman. John Darr grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Davis singles to right field. Alex Rossman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Sal Carlson pitching. Shinya Abe flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rico singles to right field. Carlos Klinger singles to left field. Dave Rico is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Shinji Kawanichi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Kitty Jackson strikes out. Mickey Young grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stoviak doubles to center field. Richie Smith doubles to left field. Bill Stoviak scores. Sal Carlson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Klumpp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Kahle grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia walks. John Darr doubles to left field. Charlie Aurilia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Davis strikes out. Alex Rossman walks. Kitty Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Young walks. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Texas Jeff Schupp strikes out. Hank Key strikes out. Shinya Abe singles to left field. Shinya Abe steals second. Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Richie Smith strikes out. Sal Carlson grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Carlos Klinger strikes out. Shinji Kawanichi reached on a fielding error by Sal Carlson. Joe Klumpp flies out to the left fielder. Shinji Kawanichi is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Darr walks. Ralph Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Darr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Rossman strikes out. Kitty Jackson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ralph Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Alex Kahle grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mercer grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Schupp pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mickey Young singles to right field. Mickey Young steals second. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Richie Smith singles to left field. Mickey Young scores. Sal Carlson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Hank Key flies out to the right fielder. Shinya Abe strikes out. Dave Rico walks. Carlos Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Darr walks. Ralph Davis singles to left field. M.K. Flood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Rossman strikes out. Kitty Jackson hits a home run. John Darr scores. Ralph Davis scores. Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Bill Stoviak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Bob Nolte 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. Shinji Kawanichi doubles to center field. Joe Klumpp flies out to the left fielder. Alex Kahle reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Aurilia. Shinji Kawanichi scores. Bill Mercer flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Richie Smith pops out to the second baseman. Bob Nolte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Dan Cadore is pinch hitting for M.K. Flood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dan Cadore strikes out. Tom Miller is pinch hitting for Shinya Abe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Miller hits a home run. Camilo Saunders is pinch hitting for Dave Rico. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Camilo Saunders singles to center field. Bubba Jailor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Carlos Klinger doubles to center field. Camilo Saunders uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Enzo McDonald pitching. John Darr grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Kahle singles to center field. Bill Mercer flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Schupp walks. Greg Hart is pinch hitting for Enzo McDonald. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Hart reached on a fielding error by Alex Rossman. Tom Miller singles to right field. Alex Kahle scores. Jeff Schupp uses his aggressiveness and scores. Camilo Saunders strikes out. Carlos Klinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - John Darr (2), Bill Stoviak (5), Richie Smith (4).HR - Kitty Jackson (2). Baserunning: SB - Mickey Young (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Aurilia, Alex Rossman, Sal Carlson.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Guillermo Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Silverio did not respond to coaching in control Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sammy Kilgus did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Cox improves in contact_vs_lefty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wib Kiley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in control Jinx Falkenburg improves in power_vs_righty King DeLeon did not respond to coaching in control Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty