Win: Steve France (12-10) Loss: Neil Christiansen (14-5)
Inning: 1 Texas Neil Christiansen pitching. Ross Barnes singles to center field. Ross Barnes gets picked off first. Clyde Jackson walks. Dave Andrews singles to right field. Clyde Jackson advances to third on the hit. Julio Dorelle grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Andrews advances to second on the play. Bill Burton singles to right field. Clyde Jackson scores. Dave Andrews scores. Milt Smithton singles to center field. Bill Burton advances to third on the hit. Nelson Aparicio walks. Bill Evans walks. Bill Burton scores. Steve France pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cleveland Steve France pitching. Frank Anderson singles to center field. Clay Sauer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Anderson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clay Sauer steals second. T.J. Minor flies out to the right fielder. Greg Hoover walks. Bill Kowitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Ross Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Krukow flies out to the center fielder. Toshiyuki Masuda grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Julio Dorelle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Clay Sauer. Bill Burton doubles to center field. Julio Dorelle scores. Milt Smithton singles to left field. Bill Burton scores. Johnny Roberts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Aparicio strikes out. Bill Evans flies out to the right fielder. Steve France strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Johnny Roberts strikes out. Frank Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Clay Sauer singles to center field. T.J. Minor walks. Greg Hoover flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Ross Barnes pops out to the third baseman. Clyde Jackson hits a home run. Yamil Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Julio Dorelle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bill Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Krukow walks. Toshiyuki Masuda strikes out. Jim Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Bill Burton singles to right field. Milt Smithton singles to right field. Bill Burton advances to third on the hit. Milt Smithton steals second. Nelson Aparicio flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Burton scores. Gilbert Mendoza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Evans singles to right field. Milt Smithton scores. Steve France lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ross Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Gilbert Mendoza strikes out. Frank Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Clay Sauer singles to center field. T.J. Minor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clay Sauer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Clyde Jackson walks. Dave Andrews walks. Julio Dorelle strikes out. Bill Burton singles to center field. Clyde Jackson scores. Milt Smithton flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Aparicio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Greg Hoover singles to right field. Greg Hoover is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Krukow singles to right field. Toshiyuki Masuda flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Bill Evans pops out to the shortstop. Steve France singles to left field. Ross Barnes walks. Clyde Jackson walks. Joe Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Andrews doubles to center field. Steve France scores. Ross Barnes scores. Clyde Jackson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julio Dorelle grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Andrews advances to third on the play. Bill Burton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Felipe Sherman is pinch hitting for Joe Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Felipe Sherman flies out to the right fielder. Frank Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Tiny Baker pitching. Milt Smithton lines out to the first baseman. Nelson Aparicio flies out to the right fielder. Bill Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Clay Sauer flies out to the left fielder. T.J. Minor walks. Greg Hoover doubles to left field. T.J. Minor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Pruett is pinch hitting for Bill Kowitz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Pruett singles to center field. Greg Hoover uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Krukow strikes out. Tom McClure is pinch hitting for Toshiyuki Masuda. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom McClure singles to center field. Jim Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Steve France grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ross Barnes singles past the second baseman. Seth Pepper is pinch hitting for Clyde Jackson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Seth Pepper grounds out to the second baseman. Ross Barnes advances to second on the play. Dave Andrews pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jeffery Dean Gorbous is pinch hitting for Tiny Baker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jeffery Dean Gorbous walks. Frank Anderson doubles to left field. Clay Sauer pops out to the first baseman. T.J. Minor pops out to the first baseman. Greg Hoover singles to center field. Jeffery Dean Gorbous scores. Frank Anderson scores. Jim Pruett singles to center field. Greg Hoover advances to third on the hit. Bob Krukow singles to center field. Greg Hoover scores. Tom McClure singles to right field. Jim Pruett scores. Jim Gordon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 11
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Elliott Fox improves in arm Ed Murphy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Amos Denny did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Murphy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Leach improves in RF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marcos Fincher did not respond to coaching in arm Kay Mar St. Jean did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Krawczyk improves in range Roberto Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in range