Win: Paul Spence (1-1) Loss: Woody Ovitz (9-13)
Save: Danny Tatis (29)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Woody Ovitz pitching. Harry Jacobs bunts for a base hit. Harry Blefary grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Jacobs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Paul Spence pitching. Hugh Luebke pops out to the second baseman. Dirk Henriksen singles to center field. Bill Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Billy Richardson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dirk Henriksen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jeff Viau hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ryan Cox flies out to the right fielder. Joe Alley pops out to the first baseman. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas King Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Haas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hector Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Spence strikes out. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Blefary grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Cesar St.Claire singles to left field. Woody Ovitz lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Hugh Luebke singles to center field. Dirk Henriksen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota George Lauder hits a home run. Mike Herndon flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Viau pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Bill Barnes pops out to the first baseman. Billy Richardson strikes out. King Gumbert walks. Felix Haas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Alley grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Spence grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Hector Wright strikes out. Cesar St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Woody Ovitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harry Jacobs singles to left field. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder walks. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Viau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Hugh Luebke walks. Dirk Henriksen flies out to the left fielder. Bill Barnes singles to center field. Hugh Luebke advances to third on the hit. Billy Richardson strikes out. King Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ryan Cox singles to center field. Joe Alley flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Clendenon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Felix Haas strikes out. Hector Wright strikes out. Cesar St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Spence singles to center field. Harry Jacobs strikes out. Harry Blefary lines out to the second baseman. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Cecilio Hurst is pinch hitting for Woody Ovitz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cecilio Hurst walks. Cecilio Hurst is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hugh Luebke flies out to the left fielder. Dirk Henriksen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alex Riddle pitching. Mike Herndon walks. Jeff Viau singles to center field. Ryan Cox strikes out. Joe Alley hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ryan Clendenon flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Herndon is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Danny Tatis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Richardson flies out to the center fielder. King Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Connor did not respond to coaching in control Chip Faulkner did not respond to coaching in velocity Otto Allison improves in contact_vs_righty Chip Faulkner did not respond to coaching in control Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Frank Mizeur improves in range Buck Barry did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal McLeland did not respond to coaching in range John Sellers did not respond to coaching in velocity