Win: Curt Miller (7-4) Loss: Mike Betzel (3-5)
Save: Jake Mueller (36)
Inning: 1 Texas Leroy Barcelo pitching. Doug Schultz pops out to the second baseman. Rudy Heist grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Scott Hernandez pitching. Normie Edwards singles to center field. Ralph Thomas bunts for a base hit. Mike Hendricks strikes out. Passed ball. Normie Edwards advances to third. Ralph Thomas advances to second. Ray Altrock flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Normie Edwards scores. Mark Mungo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Frank Blankenship strikes out. Ron Money walks. Chris Kiely grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota John Cruz strikes out. Leo Johnson strikes out. Chico Alcantara singles to left field. Leroy Barcelo singles to center field. Normie Edwards grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Leroy Dumovich doubles to right field. Bob Smalley grounds out to the second baseman. Leroy Dumovich advances to third on the play. Scott Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Doug Schultz pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ralph Thomas doubles to center field. Mike Hendricks singles past the shortstop. Ralph Thomas scores. Ray Altrock walks. Mark Mungo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hendricks advances to third on the play. Ray Altrock advances to second on the play. John Cruz strikes out. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Rudy Heist doubles to left field. Steve Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Blankenship grounds out to the second baseman. Rudy Heist advances to third on the play. Ron Money strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chico Alcantara flies out to the right fielder. Leroy Barcelo grounds out to the second baseman. Normie Edwards singles to center field. Ralph Thomas singles to right field. Mike Hendricks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Chris Kiely strikes out. Leroy Dumovich walks. Leroy Dumovich is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Smalley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ray Altrock strikes out. Mark Mungo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rudy Heist. John Cruz walks. Leo Johnson singles to right field. Mark Mungo is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. John Cruz advances to third on the play. Chico Alcantara grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Scott Hernandez singles past the shortstop. Doug Schultz walks. Rudy Heist flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gonzalez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Leroy Barcelo flies out to the right fielder. Normie Edwards flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Thomas doubles past the third baseman. Merito Graham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Hendricks singles to center field. Ralph Thomas scores. Ray Altrock pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Frank Blankenship bunts for a base hit. Ron Money flies out to the center fielder. Chris Kiely doubles to left field. Leroy Dumovich strikes out. Bob Smalley hits a home run. Frank Blankenship scores. Chris Kiely scores. Ken Griffith is pinch hitting for Merito Graham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ken Griffith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Doug Schultz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Curt Miller pitching. Mark Mungo flies out to the center fielder. John Cruz walks. Leo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. John Cruz advances to second on the play. Chico Alcantara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Rudy Heist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gonzalez lines out to the first baseman. Frank Blankenship grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Swede Hiljus is pinch hitting for Leroy Barcelo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Swede Hiljus grounds out to the shortstop. Normie Edwards grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Mike Betzel pitching. Ron Money hits a home run. Chris Kiely flies out to the center fielder. Leroy Dumovich flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smalley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jake Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Hendricks walks. Ray Altrock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mark Mungo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Howard Davidson improves in contact_vs_righty Amos Veil did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Littlefield did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Randy Stewart improves in power_vs_righty Guillermo Mitchell did not respond to coaching in RF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Hillman improves in speed Joe Wood did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Barr did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Payne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cy Faneyte did not respond to coaching in CF