Win: Ryan Daglia (8-9) Loss: Mike Ponce (6-12)
Save: Al McMillan (5)
Inning: 1 Texas Mike Ponce pitching. Scott Santo pops out to the second baseman. Tom Cather walks. Blondy Spongberg hits an infield single to the first baseman. Wilbur Ruffin pops out to the catcher. Tom Meloan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Blondy Spongberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ryan Daglia pitching. Tom Welch strikes out. Marlon Fields walks. Rey Dobson flies out to the right fielder. Wheezer Corridon walks. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank singles to center field. Marlon Fields scores. Wheezer Corridon scores. Yorkis Dreke advances to third on the hit. Moises Dustal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Elvis Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Dave Beltre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek flies out to the right fielder. Mike Ponce flies out to the center fielder. Tom Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Ryan Daglia hits an infield single to the third baseman. Scott Santo singles to center field. Ryan Daglia advances to third on the hit. Tom Cather grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Santo advances to second on the play. Blondy Spongberg singles to right field. Ryan Daglia scores. Scott Santo scores. Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the right fielder. Tom Meloan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields lines out to the third baseman. Rey Dobson walks. Wheezer Corridon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Chappy DeVormer flies out to the center fielder. Elvis Larkin doubles to left field. Dave Beltre pops out to the catcher. Ryan Daglia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the third baseman. George Plank singles to right field. Moises Dustal strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Scott Santo singles to left field. Tom Cather singles to center field. Scott Santo advances to third on the hit. Blondy Spongberg pops out to the shortstop. Wilbur Ruffin walks. Tom Meloan singles to center field. Scott Santo scores. Tom Cather scores. Wilbur Ruffin advances to third on the hit. Chappy DeVormer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Les Moren is pinch hitting for Mike Ponce. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Les Moren singles to right field. Tom Welch flies out to the right fielder. Marlon Fields pops out to the second baseman. Rey Dobson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Herb Tuero pitching. Elvis Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Daglia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Wheezer Corridon flies out to the center fielder. Yorkis Dreke strikes out. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Everett Hudson is pinch hitting for Scott Santo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Everett Hudson walks. Tom Cather pops out to the second baseman. Blondy Spongberg singles to left field. Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the right fielder. Tom Meloan singles to center field. Everett Hudson scores. Blondy Spongberg advances to third on the hit. Chappy DeVormer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tom Snyder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Moises Dustal doubles to center field. Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the third baseman. Zip Hill is pinch hitting for Herb Tuero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Zip Hill strikes out. Tom Welch singles past the shortstop. Moises Dustal scores. Marlon Fields walks. Chuck Chavez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rey Dobson walks. Wheezer Corridon strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Yoenis Ramirez pitching. Barney Gallagher is pinch hitting for Elvis Larkin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barney Gallagher strikes out. Dave Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Bill Simpson is pinch hitting for Chuck Chavez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bill Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Al McMillan pitching. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the pitcher. George Plank pops out to the second baseman. Moises Dustal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Everett Hudson walks. Tom Cather walks. Blondy Spongberg hits a home run. Everett Hudson scores. Tom Cather scores. Scott Nichol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilbur Ruffin grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Meloan flies out to the right fielder. Chappy DeVormer doubles to left field. Barney Gallagher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Nichol strikes out. Tom Welch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Scott Nichol is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Grey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Raffensberger improves in contact_vs_righty Offa Souchock improves in contact_vs_righty Offa Souchock improves in range 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 Bill Stanton improves in range Harry Howard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harley Draper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty