Win: Jeff Niekro (4-5) Loss: George Baker (1-11)
Save: Boardwalk Smith (8)
Inning: 1 New York Jim Reich pitching. Luis Sasaki is hit by a pitch. Luis Sasaki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Dawley hits a home run. Walt Taylor strikes out. George Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas George Baker pitching. Paul Harris strikes out. Seth Pepper reached on a 2-base throwing error by Keith Bolen. Julio Dorelle singles to right field. Julio Dorelle steals second. Ed Appleton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Seth Pepper scores. Diego Casanova grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Dorelle scores. Nelson Aparicio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ed Appleton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herrera flies out to the left fielder. Andy Beltre hits a home run. Keith Bolen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Dave Andrews flies out to the right fielder. David Ahearne hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hank Eversgard doubles to left field. David Ahearne uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Reich singles to center field. Paul Harris singles to left field. Hank Eversgard scores. Jim Reich advances to third on the hit. Paul Harris is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Seth Pepper singles to center field. Jim Reich scores. Julio Dorelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York George Baker walks. Luis Sasaki walks. Jack Dawley reached on a fielding error by Julio Dorelle. Walt Taylor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Baker scores. Luis Sasaki advances to third on the play. George Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Diego Casanova walks. Nelson Aparicio reached on a fielding error by Andy Beltre. Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. David Ahearne singles to right field. Diego Casanova scores. Nelson Aparicio advances to third on the hit. Hank Eversgard grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Ed Appleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Herrera singles to left field. Andy Beltre flies out to the center fielder. Keith Bolen walks. George Baker singles to center field. Luis Sasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Texas Jeff Niekro singles to left field. Paul Harris singles to left field. Jeff Niekro advances to third on the hit. Seth Pepper walks. Julio Dorelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Niekro scores. Paul Harris advances to third on the play. Seth Pepper advances to second on the play. Cy Alston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Diego Casanova flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Harris scores. Nelson Aparicio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jack Dawley walks. Walt Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Jack Dawley steals second. George Freeman pops out to the second baseman. Ed Appleton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. David Ahearne strikes out. Hank Eversgard triples. Skeeter Bosio is pinch hitting for Jeff Niekro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Skeeter Bosio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Chris Tobin pitching. Mike Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Beltre singles to center field. Keith Bolen flies out to the center fielder. Cy Alston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Paul Harris walks. Seth Pepper pops out to the second baseman. Paul Harris steals second. Julio Dorelle grounds out to the third baseman. Diego Casanova grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Luis Sasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Dawley flies out to the center fielder. Walt Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Nelson Aparicio pops out to the shortstop. Jack Kustus is pinch hitting for Dave Andrews. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Kustus grounds out to the shortstop. David Ahearne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York George Freeman singles in front of the right fielder. Ed Appleton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Herrera walks. Andy Beltre singles to left field. George Freeman scores. Keith Bolen pops out to the first baseman. Wally Madison is pinch hitting for Cy Alston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wally Madison singles to right field. Mike Herrera scores. Ed Royer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Victor Schemer pitching. Hank Eversgard grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Schmidt is pinch hitting for Ed Royer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Schmidt strikes out. Chet Guintini is pinch hitting for Paul Harris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chet Guintini flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Boardwalk Smith pitching. Mike Tejada enters the game as a defensive replacement for Seth Pepper at 1B. Jack Dawley walks. Walt Taylor walks. George Freeman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Walt Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Appleton strikes out. Mike Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 10 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Batting:HR - Jack Dawley (22), Andy Beltre (9).GIDP - Walt Taylor.HBP - Luis Sasaki (2). Baserunning: SB - Jack Dawley (24).CS - Luis Sasaki (9). Fielding: E - Ed Appleton, Andy Beltre, Keith Bolen.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Shawn Sanders improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Bell did not respond to coaching in velocity James Gentile improves in contact_vs_lefty James Gentile improves in power_vs_lefty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Radcliff improves in power_vs_lefty Rodney Price improves in contact_vs_lefty Rusty McNertney improves in contact_vs_righty Jesse Feldman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Radcliff did not respond to coaching in SS