Win: Eiji Oyama (1-0) Loss: Brian Wilson (0-1)
Save: Chuck Hartranft (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Eiji Oyama pitching. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Walker singles to right field. Jack Stanley walks. Mike Barrett pops out to the pitcher. Deacon Bentley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Brian Wilson pitching. Pat Smith flies out to the center fielder. Chris Gomez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Les Davis strikes out. Dick Harrell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Vance Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Jennys Soriano flies out to the center fielder. Naohisa Noda pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Len Perlozzo singles to left field. Mike Layton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Len Perlozzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Layton steals second. Jeffrey Norwood singles to center field. Mike Layton scores. Ken Owens pops out to the second baseman. Eiji Oyama grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeffrey Norwood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Brian Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Fred Blackwell strikes out. Fred Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Pat Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Gomez strikes out. Les Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jack Stanley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Barrett strikes out. Deacon Bentley grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Dick Harrell grounds out to the pitcher. Len Perlozzo hits a home run. Mike Layton grounds out to the third baseman. Jeffrey Norwood doubles to right field. Ken Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Vance Spencer strikes out. Jennys Soriano flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Naohisa Noda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Eiji Oyama grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Smith strikes out. Chris Gomez singles to left field. Chris Gomez steals second. Les Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Brian Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Fred Walker singles to center field. Fred Walker steals second. Jack Stanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Dick Harrell walks. Len Perlozzo walks. Mike Layton singles to left field. Dick Harrell scores. Jim Malave comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeffrey Norwood strikes out. Ken Owens strikes out. Eiji Oyama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Bentley singles to right field. Vance Spencer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Pat Smith singles to right field. Chris Gomez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Les Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Grady Reynolds enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Layton at 3B. Jennys Soriano lines out to the second baseman. Naohisa Noda grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshiro Kitano is pinch hitting for Jim Malave. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoshiro Kitano walks. Fred Blackwell singles to center field. 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. Fred Walker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Blackwell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Carlos Benton pitching. Dick Harrell strikes out. Len Perlozzo strikes out. Grady Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chuck Hartranft comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Bentley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Marsh did not respond to coaching in speed Chris Sterling improves in arm Henry Aldrich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Rochefort improves in control
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eric Kennedy did not respond to coaching in control Tom Rollings improves in contact_vs_righty Quinn Hickey improves in speed Rick Langsford improves in endurance Quinn Hickey did not respond to coaching in SS