Win: Gaylord J. Perry (1-0) Loss: Jack Lindstrom (0-1)
Save: Mike Bacsik (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Gaylord J. Perry pitching. Larry Thompson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Jack Lindstrom pitching. Gene Clines flies out to the left fielder. Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to center field. George Miller flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Burroughs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger pops out to the third baseman. Bill Smith strikes out. Frank Hodgson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mike Hargrove singles to left field. Roy Howell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Juan Beniquez singles past the third baseman. Juan Beniquez steals second. Johnny Tucker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis walks. Andy Burgess grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Lindstrom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Gaylord J. Perry grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Clines grounds out to the second baseman. Takeshi Kamiguchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Clyde Meador singles past the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Clyde Meador is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas George Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Burroughs singles to left field. Mike Hargrove grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Smith singles to center field. Frank Hodgson walks. Charlie Davis strikes out. Andy Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Frank Hodgson advances to second on the play. Jack Lindstrom reached on a fielding error by Mike Hargrove. Bill Smith scores. Larry Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Roy Howell grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Beniquez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Tucker flies out to the left fielder. Gaylord J. Perry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Al Granger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Gene Clines walks. Gene Clines is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Takeshi Kamiguchi flies out to the center fielder. George Miller hits a home run. Jeff Burroughs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Smith strikes out. Frank Hodgson pops out to the catcher. Charlie Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Mike Hargrove singles to left field. Roy Howell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Hargrove is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roy Howell steals second. Juan Beniquez singles to right field. Roy Howell scores. Camilo Linhart is pinch hitting for Johnny Tucker. Camilo Linhart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Beniquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gaylord J. Perry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Lindstrom walks. Ryne Hawkes is pinch running for Jack Lindstrom on 1st base. Larry Thompson strikes out. Clyde Meador walks. C.C. Sabathia 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. Harry Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clyde Meador is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Sal Davis pitching. Gene Clines flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Kamiguchi walks. George Miller singles to right field. Jeff Burroughs doubles to right field. Takeshi Kamiguchi scores. George Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Hargrove flies out to the left fielder. Roy Howell 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. Al Granger walks. Al Granger steals second. Camilo Linhart throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hodgson flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Davis walks. I.M. Leery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jeff Burroughs (1).HR - George Miller (5).GIDP - Mike Hargrove, Roy Howell. Baserunning: SB - Roy Howell (1), Juan Beniquez (1).CS - Gene Clines (1). Fielding: E - Mike Hargrove, Camilo Linhart.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sam Joost did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Elmer Wilke improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Halt improves in control Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Speier did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Roarke did not respond to coaching in control Jose Lush did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Danny Thompson improves in range Russell Branyan did not respond to coaching in C