Win: J.J. Covington (7-11) Loss: Luis Landrum (1-11)
Inning: 1 Texas J.J. Covington pitching. Juan Burke flies out to the center fielder. Stocker Beane doubles to center field. Kirk Randall singles to left field. Larry Churry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Luis Landrum pitching. Fritz Balboni grounds out to the second baseman. Vance Tarrant is hit by a pitch. Hyoji Sato strikes out. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Squibb Tressor singles to right field. Barry Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Squibb Tressor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barry Allen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Floyd Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frankie Henry doubles to left field. Dainier Castro grounds out to the third baseman. Horace Fortune hits a home run. Frankie Henry scores. Duke Espinoza hits an infield single to the third baseman. J.J. Covington lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Duke Espinoza forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fritz Balboni walks. Vance Tarrant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Jimmy Carlsen grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Landrum grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Burke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Hyoji Sato hits a home run. Rocko Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frankie Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dainier Castro walks. Horace Fortune grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Stocker Beane flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Randall singles to center field. Larry Churry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kirk Randall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Squibb Tressor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Duke Espinoza grounds out to the pitcher. J.J. Covington grounds out to the pitcher. Fritz Balboni hits a home run. Vance Tarrant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Barry Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Floyd Miles strikes out. Jimmy Carlsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Hyoji Sato grounds out to the second baseman. Rocko Patterson strikes out. Frankie Henry hits a home run. Dainier Castro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Bill Griggs is pinch hitting for Luis Landrum. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bill Griggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Stocker Beane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Watty Woods pitching. Horace Fortune singles to right field. Duke Espinoza flies out to the center fielder. J.J. Covington lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fritz Balboni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Kirk Randall strikes out. Larry Churry strikes out. Squibb Tressor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Vance Tarrant singles to left field. Hyoji Sato flies out to the center fielder. Rocko Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Frankie Henry pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Barry Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Floyd Miles grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Carlsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay ZyZoy Pink is pinch hitting for Dainier Castro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. ZyZoy Pink flies out to the center fielder. Torey Skaugstad is pinch hitting for Horace Fortune. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Torey Skaugstad lines out to the first baseman. Duke Espinoza singles to right field. J.J. Covington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Mike Strang is pinch hitting for Watty Woods. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Strang grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Burke strikes out. Stocker Beane doubles to right field. Kirk Randall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Earl Briggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Lemaine improves in control Allen Ring improves in control Ken Swartz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Kirrene improves in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ruben Larkin did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Arnold did not respond to coaching in control Jim Varner did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Downing did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty