Win: Joe Tatum (7-14) Loss: Scott Hernandez (8-11)
Inning: 1 Texas Joe Tatum pitching. Leon Luque lines out to the pitcher. Vern Kravitz flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gonzalez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Payne. Chris Kiely singles to right field. Steve Gonzalez scores. Randy Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Scott Hernandez pitching. Mike Hendricks singles to left field. Mike Hendricks is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Ray Altrock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Jack Haas lines out to the shortstop. Ken Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smalley singles to left field. Scott Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Johnny Hillman walks. Steve Payne walks. Leo Johnson walks. Karl Bamberger grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hillman scores. Steve Payne advances to third on the play. Leo Johnson advances to second on the play. Roy Lee strikes out. Joe Tatum flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Leon Luque flies out to the left fielder. Vern Kravitz grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gonzalez walks. Chris Kiely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Hendricks singles to center field. Mike Hendricks steals second. John Cruz doubles to center field. Mike Hendricks scores. Ray Altrock walks. Johnny Hillman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Cruz advances to third on the play. Ray Altrock advances to second on the play. Steve Payne grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Randy Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Jack Haas grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Griffith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Karl Bamberger singles to center field. Roy Lee strikes out. Joe Tatum lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Hendricks walks. John Cruz walks. Ray Altrock doubles to center field. Karl Bamberger scores. Mike Hendricks scores. John Cruz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Virdon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Hillman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Bob Smalley pops out to the shortstop. Dave Virdon grounds out to the shortstop. Leon Luque hits a home run. Vern Kravitz bunts for a base hit. Vern Kravitz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Payne strikes out. Leo Johnson doubles to center field. Karl Bamberger singles past the third baseman. Roy Lee singles to left field. Leo Johnson scores. Karl Bamberger advances to third on the hit. Jim Heise comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Tatum strikes out. Mike Hendricks pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Steve Gonzalez grounds out to the catcher. Chris Kiely singles to center field. Randy Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Kiely advances to second on the play. Jack Haas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Cruz singles to center field. Ray Altrock strikes out. Johnny Hillman pops out to the second baseman. Steve Payne pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Ken Griffith pops out to the third baseman. Bob Smalley grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Hinrichs 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. Jan Orzel is pinch hitting for Jim Heise. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jan Orzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Howard Dozier pitching. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Karl Bamberger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roy Lee pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Leon Luque grounds out to the pitcher. Vern Kravitz strikes out. Steve Gonzalez singles to center field. Chris Kiely walks. Randy Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Swede Hiljus is pinch hitting for Ray Hinrichs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Swede Hiljus singles to center field. Mike Hendricks doubles to center field. John Cruz singles past the second baseman. Swede Hiljus scores. Mike Hendricks scores. Charlie Britton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cy Faneyte is pinch hitting for Ray Altrock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cy Faneyte flies out to the left fielder. John Cruz steals second. Johnny Hillman strikes out. Steve Payne singles to right field. John Cruz scores. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Kirt Garcia pitching. Jack Haas grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Griffith grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Smalley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Hendricks (24), John Cruz (20), Ray Altrock (22), Leo Johnson (9). Baserunning: SB - Mike Hendricks (6), John Cruz (6).CS - Mike Hendricks (2). Fielding: E - Steve Payne.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gordie Hood improves in range Tom Strauss improves in power_vs_lefty Amos Veil improves in speed Tom Strauss improves in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hod Antonelli did not respond to coaching in control Hod Antonelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Dowd did not respond to coaching in control Frank Eusebio did not respond to coaching in range