Win: Al Todt (4-1) Loss: Shawn Picciuto (0-9)
Save: Joe Keeslar (32)
Inning: 1 Washington Al Todt pitching. Richie Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Sheehan grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Ciola hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Plitt grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Denny Ciola is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Jake Clarke pitching. Wyatt Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luke Jackson triples. Platt Whitten strikes out. Cliff Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mark Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Pardo grounds out to the third baseman. Babe Ellis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Pete Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Benz grounds out to the pitcher. Red Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Cuno Ettles singles to center field. Jake Clarke fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jake Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cuno Ettles advances to second on the play. Richie Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Curt Sheehan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Shintaro Sato doubles to center field. Al Todt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wyatt Wilson strikes out. Luke Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Denny Ciola flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Plitt grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Williams singles to center field. Mark Williams steals second. Sean Pardo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Platt Whitten grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Matos singles to right field. Cliff Matos is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pete Donovan walks. Pete Donovan steals second. Ike Benz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Babe Ellis strikes out. Cuno Ettles pops out to the third baseman. Jake Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Red Porter walks. Shintaro Sato strikes out. Al Todt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Todt reached on a fielding error by Cuno Ettles. Passed ball. Red Porter advances to third. Al Todt advances to second. Wyatt Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Red Porter scores. Al Todt advances to third on the play. Luke Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Richie Rucker flies out to the left fielder. Curt Sheehan pops out to the second baseman. Denny Ciola doubles to center field. Johnny Plitt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Platt Whitten flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Matos flies out to the left fielder. Pete Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mark Williams strikes out. Sean Pardo strikes out. Babe Ellis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ike Benz singles to left field. Ike Benz steals second. Red Porter grounds out to the pitcher. Shintaro Sato strikes out. Al Todt singles to right field. Ike Benz scores. Greg Guardado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wyatt Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Cuno Ettles hits a home run. Doc Jensen is pinch hitting for Greg Guardado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Jensen doubles to center field. Richie Rucker singles to center field. Doc Jensen scores. Curt Sheehan flies out to the center fielder. Denny Ciola grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richie Rucker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Plitt lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Shawn Picciuto pitching. Luke Jackson strikes out. Platt Whitten lines out to the shortstop. Cliff Matos reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cuno Ettles. Pete Donovan hits a home run. Cliff Matos scores. Ike Benz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Joe Keeslar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Williams strikes out. Sean Pardo doubles to right field. Babe Ellis strikes out. Cuno Ettles singles to center field. Sean Pardo scores. Jim Chapin is pinch hitting for Shawn Picciuto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Chapin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Molina did not respond to coaching in control Torey Skaugstad did not respond to coaching in speed Bull Dillon improves in range Mack Falkenborg did not respond to coaching in range
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Lake did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Keller improves in arm Kid Smith improves in power_vs_righty Steve Lake did not respond to coaching in control Jay Trosky did not respond to coaching in 2B