Win: Chuck Chavez (6-2) Loss: Robin Crockett (6-8)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Robert Pulido pitching. Tom Welch singles to center field. Marlon Fields grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Welch advances to second on the play. Rey Dobson walks. Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Welch advances to third on the play. Rey Dobson advances to second on the play. Yorkis Dreke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Robin Crockett pitching. Tom Cather grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Santo grounds out to the shortstop. Wilbur Ruffin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay George Plank grounds out to the pitcher. Moises Dustal walks. Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder. Robin Crockett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Blondy Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Tom Meloan singles to left field. Chappy DeVormer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Meloan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elvis Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tom Welch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marlon Fields singles to center field. Rey Dobson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dave Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robert Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Tom Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek flies out to the center fielder. Yorkis Dreke strikes out. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Scott Santo doubles to left field. Wilbur Ruffin singles to center field. Scott Santo scores. Blondy Spongberg strikes out. Tom Meloan strikes out. Chappy DeVormer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Wilbur Ruffin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Moises Dustal singles to center field. Willard Michalak hits a home run. Moises Dustal scores. Robin Crockett singles to center field. Tom Welch walks. Marlon Fields grounds out to the second baseman. Robin Crockett advances to third on the play. Tom Welch advances to second on the play. Rey Dobson grounds out to the third baseman. Robin Crockett scores. Tom Welch advances to third on the play. Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Elvis Larkin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rey Dobson. Dave Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Bill Simpson is pinch hitting for Robert Pulido. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Simpson singles to center field. Elvis Larkin scores. Tom Cather singles to center field. Bill Simpson advances to third on the hit. Scott Santo singles to center field. Bill Simpson scores. Tom Cather advances to third on the hit. Wilbur Ruffin pops out to the third baseman. Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Chuck Chavez pitching. Yorkis Dreke singles to left field. George Plank flies out to the center fielder. Moises Dustal flies out to the right fielder. Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Tom Meloan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chappy DeVormer flies out to the left fielder. Elvis Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Robin Crockett flies out to the center fielder. Tom Welch grounds out to the second baseman. Marlon Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Dave Beltre flies out to the left fielder. Everett Hudson is pinch hitting for Chuck Chavez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Everett Hudson doubles to right field. Tom Cather grounds out to the catcher. Scott Santo hits a home run. Everett Hudson scores. Scott Nichol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilbur Ruffin reached on a fielding error by Rey Dobson. Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tim Sanders pitching. Ralph Logan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Blondy Spongberg at C. Rey Dobson strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Yorkis Dreke pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Tom Meloan flies out to the left fielder. Chappy DeVormer walks. Elvis Larkin doubles to left field. Chappy DeVormer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Beltre lines out to the shortstop. Mark Campbell is pinch hitting for Tim Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mark Campbell singles to center field. Elvis Larkin scores. Tom Cather doubles to center field. Charles Lund comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Santo hits a home run. Mark Campbell scores. Tom Cather scores. Wilbur Ruffin walks. Ralph Logan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Kid Loepp pitching. George Plank walks. Moises Dustal flies out to the right fielder. Willard Michalak flies out to the center fielder. Les Moren is pinch hitting for Charles Lund. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Les Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Addie Piersall did not respond to coaching in range Ernie McCloskey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Stanton improves in power_vs_lefty George Riggs improves in speed
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Offa Souchock improves in power_vs_righty A.J. Reiser improves in contact_vs_lefty Offa Souchock did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roberto Breuer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Raffensberger did not respond to coaching in C