Win: Mike Ponce (5-8) Loss: Robert Pulido (2-5)
Save: Yoenis Ramirez (16)
Inning: 1 Texas Mike Ponce pitching. Tom Cather grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Santo strikes out. Chappy DeVormer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Robert Pulido pitching. Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the second baseman. Marlon Fields singles to right field. Jim Roberson walks. Wheezer Corridon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marlon Fields advances to third on the play. Jim Roberson advances to second on the play. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Texas Wilbur Ruffin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom Meloan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Everett Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Moises Dustal flies out to the center fielder. Willard Michalak pops out to the shortstop. Mike Ponce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dave Beltre strikes out. Ralph Logan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Robert Pulido grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Marlon Fields strikes out. Jim Roberson doubles to right field. Wheezer Corridon doubles past the third baseman. Jim Roberson scores. Yorkis Dreke lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Tom Cather walks. Scott Santo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chappy DeVormer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Plank pops out to the third baseman. Moises Dustal pops out to the first baseman. Willard Michalak doubles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Ponce walks. Jerry Ostdiek singles to right field. Willard Michalak scores. Mike Ponce advances to third on the hit. Marlon Fields pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Wilbur Ruffin grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Meloan flies out to the left fielder. Everett Hudson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Wheezer Corridon pops out to the first baseman. Yorkis Dreke bunts for a base hit. Chuck Chavez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Plank flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Dave Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Logan grounds out to the third baseman. Blondy Spongberg is pinch hitting for Chuck Chavez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Blondy Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tim Sanders pitching. Moises Dustal pops out to the second baseman. Willard Michalak singles to right field. Mike Ponce fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Ponce strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Tom Cather walks. Scott Santo singles to right field. Chappy DeVormer pops out to the second baseman. Wilbur Ruffin walks. Tom Meloan strikes out. Everett Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder. Jim Roberson singles to right field. Wheezer Corridon strikes out. Jim Roberson steals second. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Scott Nichol 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. Dave Beltre singles to left field. Ralph Logan strikes out. Elvis Larkin is pinch hitting for Tim Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Elvis Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Beltre advances to second on the play. Tom Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Craig Sullivan pitching. George Plank doubles to right field. Moises Dustal flies out to the center fielder. Willard Michalak flies out to the right fielder. Les Moren is pinch hitting for Scott Nichol. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Les Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Yoenis Ramirez pitching. Scott Santo strikes out. Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the shortstop. Wilbur Ruffin walks. Tom Meloan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Floyd Coumbe did not respond to coaching in velocity Lev High improves in control Fabian Caldwell improves in range Dickie Fisher did not respond to coaching in control 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: Nelson Schypinski did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerrod Gilligan did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Howard improves in arm Ernie McCloskey did not respond to coaching in endurance