Win: Guido Eckhardt (8-2) Loss: Jason Isringhausen (10-4)
Save: Frank Zoldak (22)
Inning: 1 Texas Paul Lopatka pitching. Pat Smith hits a home run. Chris Gomez walks. Chris Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Layton strikes out. Len Perlozzo hits a home run. Dick Harrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jason Isringhausen pitching. Pete Fink grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Koch strikes out. Polly Schneider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Quinn Hickey grounds out to the second baseman. Jeffrey Norwood grounds out to the second baseman. Les Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jamie Bamberger grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Frederick grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Booker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Jason Isringhausen strikes out. Pat Smith flies out to the left fielder. Chris Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bill Taveras grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Atkins flies out to the center fielder. Paul Lopatka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Mike Layton singles to center field. Len Perlozzo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Harrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Pete Fink strikes out. Tom Koch singles to center field. Polly Schneider flies out to the left fielder. Jamie Bamberger walks. Mike Frederick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jamie Bamberger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Quinn Hickey flies out to the center fielder. Jeffrey Norwood grounds out to the second baseman. Les Davis walks. Jason Isringhausen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Karl Booker strikes out. Bill Taveras strikes out. Matt Atkins singles to center field. Paul Lopatka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Pat Smith strikes out. Chris Gomez singles to right field. Mike Layton singles to right field. Chris Gomez advances to third on the hit. Len Perlozzo doubles to center field. Chris Gomez scores. Mike Layton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Harrell strikes out. Quinn Hickey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Pete Fink flies out to the right fielder. Tom Koch strikes out. Polly Schneider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Jeffrey Norwood doubles to center field. Les Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Isringhausen strikes out. Pat Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jamie Bamberger flies out to the right fielder. Mike Frederick doubles to left field. Karl Booker grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Taveras doubles to center field. Mike Frederick scores. Matt Atkins doubles to left field. Bill Taveras scores. Gene Mizeur is pinch hitting for Paul Lopatka. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gene Mizeur grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Guido Eckhardt pitching. Chris Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Layton flies out to the left fielder. Len Perlozzo pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Pete Fink hits a home run. Tom Koch flies out to the left fielder. Polly Schneider walks. Jamie Bamberger doubles to right field. Mike Frederick singles to right field. Polly Schneider scores. Jamie Bamberger scores. John Papi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Booker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Frank Zoldak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Harrell singles to right field. Quinn Hickey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeffrey Norwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Len Perlozzo (10), Jeffrey Norwood (7).HR - Pat Smith (14), Len Perlozzo (11).GIDP - Len Perlozzo, Quinn Hickey. Baserunning: CS - Chris Gomez (6).
Game Notes Karl Booker is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Oscar Garcia improves in arm Benny Maloney did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Evans did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Delsing did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herb Ford did not respond to coaching in control Trot Ardner did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerome Arocha improves in arm Rusty Dahlke did not respond to coaching in speed John Elko improves in RF