Win: Mario Nevers (8-6) Loss: Al McMillan (6-5)
Save: Yoenis Ramirez (15)
Inning: 1 Texas Mario Nevers pitching. Tom Cather singles to center field. Blondy Spongberg grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Cather is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Santo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Blondy Spongberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chappy DeVormer grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Scott Santo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chris Tingley pitching. Rey Dobson strikes out. Willard Michalak hits a home run. Marlon Fields walks. Tom Welch flies out to the center fielder. Marlon Fields is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Wilbur Ruffin walks. Tom Meloan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilbur Ruffin advances to second on the play. Elvis Larkin grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Beltre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Zip Hill strikes out. George Plank strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek singles to right field. Moises Dustal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Chris Tingley grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Cather bunts for a base hit. Blondy Spongberg bunts for a base hit. Scott Santo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mario Nevers strikes out. Rey Dobson strikes out. Willard Michalak pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Chappy DeVormer strikes out. Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the center fielder. Tom Meloan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields singles to center field. Tom Welch flies out to the right fielder. Marlon Fields steals second. Zip Hill strikes out. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Elvis Larkin strikes out. Dave Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Harris is pinch hitting for Chris Tingley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Harris doubles to center field. Tom Cather flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Al McMillan pitching. Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Moises Dustal grounds out to the pitcher. Mario Nevers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Blondy Spongberg singles to left field. Scott Santo grounds out to the third baseman. Blondy Spongberg advances to second on the play. Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the second baseman. Blondy Spongberg advances to third on the play. Wilbur Ruffin singles to right field. Blondy Spongberg scores. Tom Meloan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rey Dobson pops out to the pitcher. Willard Michalak doubles to center field. Marlon Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willard Michalak advances to third on the play. Tom Welch singles to center field. Willard Michalak scores. Tom Welch steals second. Zip Hill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Elvis Larkin strikes out. Dave Beltre grounds out to the shortstop. Everett Hudson is pinch hitting for Al McMillan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Everett Hudson singles to right field. Herb Tuero 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. Tom Cather grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Everett Hudson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tom Snyder pitching. George Plank strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek walks. Jerry Ostdiek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Moises Dustal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Santo singles to right field. Chappy DeVormer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke is pinch hitting for Herb Tuero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Yorkis Dreke doubles to left field. Rey Dobson grounds out to the third baseman. Willard Michalak strikes out. Marlon Fields grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Yoenis Ramirez pitching. Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the right fielder. Tom Meloan walks. Elvis Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Meloan advances to second on the play. Dave Beltre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Floyd Coumbe did not respond to coaching in velocity A.J. Reiser improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Stobbs did not respond to coaching in speed Lev High did not respond to coaching in velocity Offa Souchock did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Riggs improves in power_vs_lefty Harley Draper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Tauscher did not respond to coaching in range Ed Asadoor did not respond to coaching in arm