Win: Chuck Nippert (14-8) Loss: George Welch (6-11)
Inning: 1 Texas Chuck Nippert pitching. Steve Harder doubles to right field. Mark Murray pops out to the first baseman. Henry Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Harder advances to third on the play. Gus Sells pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City George Welch pitching. Claude Franklin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kal Cox singles to left field. Kal Cox steals second. Tony Kull doubles to center field. Kal Cox scores. Ty Skiff doubles to left field. Tony Kull scores. Steve Wheat flies out to the center fielder. Ivan Martinez walks. Jimmy Ogrodowski bunts for a base hit. Greg Meier walks. Ty Skiff scores. Jose Rohe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Texas Joe McGeachy flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Schenz grounds out to the shortstop. Chet Petry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Claude Franklin is hit by a pitch. Kal Cox hits a home run. Claude Franklin scores. Tony Kull singles to left field. Ty Skiff hits a home run. Tony Kull scores. Steve Wheat grounds out to the shortstop. Ivan Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Ogrodowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Bill Klepfer flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jose Rohe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ty Skiff. Steve Harder pops out to the catcher. Mark Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Greg Meier strikes out. Chuck Nippert walks. Claude Franklin doubles to left field. Chuck Nippert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kal Cox flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Tony Kull flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Henry Schmidt singles to left field. Gus Sells strikes out. Joe McGeachy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ty Skiff flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Steve Wheat walks. Ivan Martinez grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dutch Schenz flies out to the right fielder. Chet Petry flies out to the right fielder. Bill Klepfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jimmy Ogrodowski flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Greg Meier walks. Chuck Nippert lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Greg Meier forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Claude Franklin hits a home run. Chuck Nippert scores. Kal Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Cliff Hall flies out to the right fielder. Steve Harder flies out to the right fielder. Mark Murray doubles to left field. Henry Schmidt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Kull grounds out to the second baseman. Ty Skiff singles to center field. Steve Wheat grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ty Skiff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ivan Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Wheat is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Gus Sells strikes out. Joe McGeachy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutch Schenz walks. Dutch Schenz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jimmy Ogrodowski flies out to the center fielder. Greg Meier walks. Chuck Nippert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Claude Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Chet Petry grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Klepfer grounds out to the third baseman. Benny Ebright is pinch hitting for Cliff Hall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Benny Ebright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Zachary pitching. Kal Cox pops out to the third baseman. Tony Kull grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Skiff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Steve Harder flies out to the center fielder. Mark Murray walks. Henry Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Murray advances to second on the play. Gus Sells strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Claude Franklin (38), Tony Kull (21), Ty Skiff (31).HR - Claude Franklin (15), Kal Cox (38), Ty Skiff (17).GIDP - Ivan Martinez.HBP - Claude Franklin (3). Baserunning: SB - Kal Cox (11). Fielding: E - Ty Skiff.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Hunt did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Freeman improves in contact_vs_righty Cliff Lange did not respond to coaching in velocity John Loviglio did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Grace did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mike Hall did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hall did not respond to coaching in control Gil Monchak improves in arm Mike Hall did not respond to coaching in velocity