Win: Jeff Dimichele (2-2) Loss: Brian Wilson (0-2)
Save: Chuck Hartranft (5)
Inning: 1 Texas Brian Wilson pitching. Pat Smith hits a home run. Chris Gomez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Barrett. Les Davis doubles to left field. Chris Gomez scores. Dick Harrell grounds out to the second baseman. Les Davis advances to third on the play. Len Perlozzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Davis scores. Grady Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Dimichele pitching. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rey Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Vance Spencer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Owens singles to right field. Jeff Dimichele lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Naohisa Noda grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Chris Gomez singles to right field. Les Davis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Gomez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Les Davis steals second. Dick Harrell doubles to right field. Les Davis scores. Len Perlozzo singles to center field. Dick Harrell scores. Grady Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Joe Anderson reached on a fielding error by Carlos Guerrero. Ken Owens grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cody Bellinger strikes out. Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Brian Wilson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Brian Wilson strikes out. Fred Blackwell singles to center field. Rey Cox walks. Vance Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Texas Jeff Dimichele grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Smith strikes out. Chris Gomez doubles to right field. Les Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Barrett strikes out. Carlos Guerrero walks. Naohisa Noda grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dick Harrell singles past the shortstop. Len Perlozzo flies out to the right fielder. Grady Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Joe Anderson singles to left field. Dick Harrell advances to third on the hit. Ken Owens walks. Jeff Dimichele flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Cody Bellinger strikes out. Jennys Soriano flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Pat Smith strikes out. Chris Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Les Davis singles to left field. Dick Harrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Les Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Fred Blackwell strikes out. Rey Cox strikes out. Vance Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Len Perlozzo strikes out. Grady Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Joe Anderson singles to left field. Ken Owens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Guerrero singles to right field. Carlos Guerrero steals second. Naohisa Noda grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Guerrero advances to third on the play. Cody Bellinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Jeff Dimichele flies out to the right fielder. Pat Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Coughtry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Chris Gomez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jennys Soriano grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Lea is pinch hitting for Joe Coughtry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Lea walks. Fred Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Rey Cox doubles to center field. Phil Lea uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Kline comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Vance Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Ned Ogrodowski pitching. Les Davis strikes out. Dick Harrell strikes out. Len Perlozzo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Barrett strikes out. Carlos Guerrero grounds out to the pitcher. Naohisa Noda singles past the second baseman. Cody Bellinger singles to center field. Naohisa Noda advances to third on the hit. Chuck Hartranft comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jennys Soriano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Quinn Hickey improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Granger did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Doljack did not respond to coaching in control Quinn Hickey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeffrey Norwood improves in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Walker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Gebhard did not respond to coaching in endurance Leon Baker did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Rochefort did not respond to coaching in endurance