Win: Byron Young (19-7) Loss: Chris P. Cridder (13-5)
Save: John Murphy (40)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chris P. Cridder pitching. Swede Bivin walks. Swede Bivin steals second. Swede Bivin steals third. Frank Babb hits a home run. Swede Bivin scores. Barney Aulds grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Abadie pops out to the first baseman. Mike Geronimo singles past the first baseman. Mike Geronimo steals second. Jim Stephenson singles to center field. John Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Byron Young pitching. Harry Maisel pops out to the first baseman. Duke Hornung strikes out. Aaron Solstice strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Adrian Smith strikes out. Byron Young strikes out. Swede Bivin walks. Frank Babb singles to center field. Swede Bivin advances to third on the hit. Barney Aulds lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Elemeno Pea pops out to the first baseman. Joe Damaska flies out to the left fielder. Rich Fischer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie hits a home run. Mike Geronimo flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. John Howley singles to left field. Adrian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Sky Bishop singles past the shortstop. Buzz Hunt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Chris P. Cridder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Byron Young strikes out. Swede Bivin singles to center field. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Barney Aulds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Harry Maisel strikes out. Duke Hornung strikes out. Aaron Solstice flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie pops out to the third baseman. Mike Geronimo grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Elemeno Pea strikes out. Joe Damaska grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Fischer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adrian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Byron Young singles to right field. Byron Young is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Sky Bishop hits a home run. Buzz Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Chris P. Cridder strikes out. Harry Maisel doubles to left field. Duke Hornung flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Swede Bivin strikes out. Frank Babb walks. Barney Aulds grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Aaron Solstice flies out to the left fielder. Elemeno Pea grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Damaska walks. Rich Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Quinton Sudakis 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. Terry Abadie hits a home run. Steve Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Geronimo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. John Howley walks. John Howley steals second. Adrian Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Sky Bishop walks. Buzz Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Steve Ramirez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Veras 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 Maisel singles to left field. Sky Bishop scores. Duke Hornung strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay George Petkovsek is pinch hitting for Bob Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Petkovsek flies out to the right fielder. Swede Bivin doubles to center field. Frank Babb flies out to the center fielder. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas John Murphy pitching. Aaron Solstice pops out to the second baseman. Elemeno Pea singles to left field. Joe Damaska strikes out. Rich Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Swede Bivin is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Ray Sturgis did not respond to coaching in range Brick Houser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Fennelly improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Smith improves in endurance
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: March Garber improves in contact_vs_lefty Don White improves in arm Win Gilliam did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.