Win: Roger Christenson (21-9) Loss: Frank Sullivan (1-17)
Save: Ken Stidham (35)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Frank Sullivan pitching. John Noftsker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Stone pops out to the third baseman. Steve Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Roger Christenson pitching. Shunichi Iishii flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Akimasa Ogi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Luis Beazley strikes out. Frank Tiefenauer strikes out. Joe Smith walks. Phil Storke singles to left field. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. Larry Oyler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Eddie Tidrow grounds out to the shortstop. Brandon Roy strikes out. Charlie Smith singles to center field. Jake McClanahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Roger Christenson grounds out to the shortstop. John Noftsker flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dana Lupien singles past the first baseman. Frank Sullivan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shunichi Iishii strikes out. Johnny Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Steve Carter strikes out. Luis Beazley grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Tiefenauer hits a home run. Joe Smith hits a home run. Phil Storke singles to left field. Larry Oyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Akimasa Ogi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Brandon Roy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Roger Christenson flies out to the left fielder. John Noftsker walks. Tommy Stone singles to left field. Steve Carter grounds out to the second baseman. John Noftsker advances to third on the play. Tommy Stone advances to second on the play. Luis Beazley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Charlie Smith singles to right field. Jake McClanahan grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Dana Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Frank Tiefenauer flies out to the left fielder. Joe Smith singles to right field. Clise Cobb 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. Phil Storke strikes out. Larry Oyler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Allan Coveleski is pinch hitting for Clise Cobb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Allan Coveleski grounds out to the shortstop. Shunichi Iishii singles to left field. Shunichi Iishii steals second. Johnny Davis flies out to the center fielder. Akimasa Ogi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Shoji Furukawa pitching. Roger Christenson strikes out. John Noftsker flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Stone singles to right field. Steve Carter grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tommy Stone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Eddie Tidrow pops out to the shortstop. Brandon Roy pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Luis Beazley hits a home run. Frank Tiefenauer singles to right field. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Tiefenauer advances to second on the play. Phil Storke flies out to the right fielder. Esteban Tuero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Larry Oyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Jake McClanahan singles to center field. Dana Lupien grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jake McClanahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Derrick Trillo is pinch hitting for Esteban Tuero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Derrick Trillo strikes out. Shunichi Iishii singles to center field. Johnny Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Doug Krakauskas pitching. Roger Christenson strikes out. John Noftsker strikes out. Tommy Stone walks. Steve Carter singles to left field. Tommy Stone advances to third on the hit. Giovanni Battista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Beazley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Akimasa Ogi flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Brandon Roy singles to right field. Charlie Smith singles to right field. Ken Stidham 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. Jake McClanahan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Baltimore total runners LOB: 10 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Grant Boros did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Giles improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Ligtenberg improves in contact_vs_lefty Greg Massey did not respond to coaching in control John Knott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Graham improves in range George Knisely improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Campbell improves in contact_vs_righty