Win: David Honduras (1-1) Loss: Harry Fewster (1-3)
Save: Mike Mendoza (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Harry Fewster pitching. Joe Selph grounds out to the pitcher. Erv Bichette strikes out. Al Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas David Honduras pitching. Tim Magrini singles past the first baseman. Pat Eibel pops out to the first baseman. Tim Magrini steals second. Jim Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Magrini advances to third on the play. Leon Leonard grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the shortstop. Sang-Hoon Betcher strikes out. Andy Yount grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Barbee singles to center field. Charley Wright grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Earle Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Billings strikes out. Jim Sherrill grounds out to the shortstop. David Honduras reached on a fielding error by Pat Eibel. Joe Selph flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Ed Otero doubles to left field. Harry Fewster pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Tim Magrini grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Eibel singles to right field. Pat Eibel gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Erv Bichette strikes out. Al Morris singles to right field. Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the pitcher. Al Morris advances to second on the play. Sang-Hoon Betcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Baird walks. Leon Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Joe Barbee strikes out. Charley Wright doubles to center field. Jim Baird uses his aggressiveness and scores. Earle Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Andy Yount flies out to the right fielder. Jose Billings singles to center field. Jim Sherrill singles to center field. Jose Billings advances to third on the hit. David Honduras strikes out. Joe Selph grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Ed Otero grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Fewster grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Magrini grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Erv Bichette singles past the third baseman. Al Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Erv Bichette advances to second on the play. Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sang-Hoon Betcher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Pat Eibel strikes out. Jim Baird grounds out to the third baseman. Leon Leonard singles to left field. Joe Barbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Andy Yount singles to center field. Jose Billings singles to left field. Andy Yount advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Jim Sherrill strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Danny Cox is pinch hitting for David Honduras . Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Danny Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Billings advances to second on the play. Joe Selph singles to left field. Andy Yount scores. Jose Billings scores. Erv Bichette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas George Garbark pitching. Charley Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earle Wilson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Otero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Al Morris walks. Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Sang-Hoon Betcher strikes out. Andy Yount grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Harry Fewster grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Magrini grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Eibel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jose Billings grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Sherrill singles in front of the left fielder. Kirtley Dougherty is pinch hitting for George Garbark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kirtley Dougherty flies out to the right fielder. Joe Selph doubles to left field. Doc Belitz 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. Erv Bichette singles to right field. Jim Sherrill scores. Joe Selph scores. Al Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Dick Brown pitching. Jim Baird doubles to right field. Leon Leonard hits a home run. Jim Baird scores. Joe Barbee strikes out. Charley Wright singles to left field. Mike Mendoza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earle Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charley Wright is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Otero singles to right field. Rafael Pless is pinch hitting for Doc Belitz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rafael Pless strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Baird (7), Charley Wright (3), Ed Otero (5).HR - Leon Leonard (3).GIDP - Charley Wright. Baserunning: SB - Tim Magrini (3). Fielding: E - Pat Eibel.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Wickersham improves in speed Stan Napier did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Coggins improves in contact_vs_lefty Stan Napier did not respond to coaching in velocity Con Fontenot did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Raul Brabender improves in power_vs_righty Odie Willis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bud Mahon improves in arm Carney Schardt did not respond to coaching in control