Inning: 1 Texas Orlando Kelsey pitching. David Ahearne pops out to the shortstop. Chick Biemiller grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Adams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Sam Kainer pitching. Tom Radcliff strikes out. Bill Rettig singles to center field. Bobby Ortiz singles to center field. Don Mohler strikes out. Kojiro Muto strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Harry Savage flies out to the right fielder. Steve Mead singles to center field. Wilton Smith doubles to center field. Steve Mead is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Heinie Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Rusty McNertney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Cris Wagner walks. Sam Kainer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sam Kainer strikes out. David Ahearne singles to center field. Chick Biemiller strikes out. Tom Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Orlando Kelsey strikes out. Tom Radcliff strikes out. Bill Rettig singles to right field. Bobby Ortiz singles to left field. Bill Rettig advances to third on the hit. Don Mohler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Harry Savage reached on a fielding error by Orlando Kelsey. Steve Mead flies out to the right fielder. Wilton Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jim Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Kojiro Muto singles to right field. Kojiro Muto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Heinie Mack singles to center field. Ben Gonzalez singles to left field. Heinie Mack advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Rusty McNertney walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Orlando Kelsey walks. Heinie Mack scores. Tom Radcliff hits a home run. Ben Gonzalez scores. Rusty McNertney scores. Orlando Kelsey scores. Bill Rettig hits a home run. Bobby Ortiz singles to left field. Don Mohler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobby Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kojiro Muto grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Mohler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Cris Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Sam Kainer strikes out. David Ahearne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Heinie Mack walks. Heinie Mack steals second. Ben Gonzalez hits a home run. Heinie Mack scores. Rusty McNertney strikes out. Orlando Kelsey pops out to the pitcher. Tom Radcliff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Chick Biemiller flies out to the center fielder. Tom Adams flies out to the center fielder. Harry Savage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Rettig grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Ortiz singles to center field. Vern Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Don Mohler walks. Kojiro Muto triples. Bobby Ortiz scores. Don Mohler scores. Heinie Mack grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Kojiro Muto scores. Ben Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Steve Mead grounds out to the pitcher. A.J. Stewart is pinch hitting for Wilton Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. A.J. Stewart strikes out. Jim Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rusty McNertney strikes out. Orlando Kelsey strikes out. Tom Radcliff singles to center field. Bill Rettig singles to right field. Tom Radcliff advances to third on the hit. Bobby Ortiz walks. Don Mohler strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Cris Wagner strikes out. Freddy Ortiz is pinch hitting for Vern Bell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Freddy Ortiz strikes out. Uke Espino is pinch hitting for David Ahearne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Uke Espino singles to center field. Chick Biemiller walks. Tom Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Monte Oldham pitching. Kojiro Muto triples. Heinie Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Kojiro Muto scores. Al Crump is pinch hitting for Ben Gonzalez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Crump singles to center field. Bob Fabregas is pinch hitting for Rusty McNertney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Fabregas flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Orlando Kelsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Harry Savage strikes out. Steve Mead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). A.J. Stewart walks. Jim Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Freddy Ortiz is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Ramsey improves in arm Steve LaGrow improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity Hawk Grant did not respond to coaching in control George McNamara improves in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Cliff Hundley improves in control John Hallman improves in contact_vs_lefty Walt Barragan improves in power_vs_righty Tommie Strain improves in arm