Inning: 1 Minnesota Rafer Nicholas pitching. Tim James grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Driscoll lines out to the second baseman. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Oscar Haas pitching. Jayson Miller flies out to the right fielder. Scott Bridges is hit by a pitch. Ferg Ross grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Jim Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Doby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Eiichi Okamoto pops out to the second baseman. John Humphreys singles to left field. Gus Pavelchick is hit by a pitch. Dennis Doyle hits a home run. John Humphreys scores. Gus Pavelchick scores. Kyson Suh flies out to the right fielder. Rafer Nicholas lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Smith singles to center field. Charlie Chapman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Oscar Haas grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Jayson Miller walks. Scott Bridges doubles to left field. Jayson Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ferg Ross strikes out. Eiichi Okamoto strikes out. John Humphreys triples. Scott Bridges scores. Juan Wade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Pavelchick singles past the shortstop. John Humphreys scores. Gus Pavelchick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tim James walks. Tim Driscoll singles to left field. Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson walks. Jim Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim James scores. Mike Doby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Dennis Doyle grounds out to the shortstop. Kyson Suh flies out to the center fielder. Rafer Nicholas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Chapman singles to left field. Juan Wade lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Charlie Chapman forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tim James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Jayson Miller hits a home run. Scott Bridges walks. Ferg Ross doubles to center field. Scott Bridges uses his aggressiveness and scores. Zacharie Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eiichi Okamoto grounds out to the shortstop. John Humphreys grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Pavelchick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Driscoll strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Dennis Doyle walks. Kyson Suh walks. Rafer Nicholas lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jayson Miller walks. Scott Bridges doubles to right field. Dennis Doyle scores. Kyson Suh scores. Jayson Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ferg Ross singles to center field. Scott Bridges scores. Eiichi Okamoto strikes out. Ferg Ross steals second. John Humphreys doubles to right field. Ferg Ross scores. Gus Pavelchick lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Cunningham strikes out. Mike Doby hits a home run. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Dennis Doyle flies out to the right fielder. Kyson Suh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafer Nicholas triples. Jayson Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Walton Wayde enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dennis Doyle at CF. Al Rhodes is pinch hitting for Zacharie Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Rhodes strikes out. Tim James singles to center field. Tim Driscoll singles to left field. Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Luis Floyd pitching. Scott Bridges strikes out. Ferg Ross singles to center field. Eiichi Okamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ferg Ross advances to second on the play. John Humphreys flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Doby singles to right field. Mike Doby steals second. Bill Smith walks. Charlie Chapman hits a home run. Mike Doby scores. Bill Smith scores. Alito Jack is pinch hitting for Luis Floyd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alito Jack walks. Tim James grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Charlie Chapman is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. Zacharie Ray is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Moonlight Blyzka improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Sheridan improves in power_vs_righty Dave Borchers improves in range Burt Clinton did not respond to coaching in control Moonlight Blyzka improves in speed Steve Mills improves in contact_vs_lefty Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marsh Canizaro improves in arm Brent Rogers did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Wojna did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Rineer improves in contact_vs_lefty John Powers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marsh Canizaro did not respond to coaching in range Luis Coan did not respond to coaching in CF