Win: Tadayoshi Takatsuka (1-2) Loss: Curt Miller (0-3)
Inning: 1 Texas Joe Tatum pitching. Randy Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Guillermo Mitchell pops out to the second baseman. Frank Blankenship walks. Steve Gonzalez singles to center field. Frank Blankenship advances to third on the hit. Bob Smalley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Dyer pitching. Steve Payne strikes out. John Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Mark Mungo singles past the shortstop. Mark Mungo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Leroy Dumovich walks. Leroy Dumovich steals second. Doug Schultz pops out to the shortstop. Jack Haas strikes out. Al Dyer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Ray Altrock walks. Johnny Hillman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Randy Lopez strikes out. Guillermo Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Blankenship strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hidekazu Hayakawa grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Tatum strikes out. Steve Payne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Steve Gonzalez singles to right field. Bob Smalley reached on a fielding error by Joe Tatum. Leroy Dumovich flies out to the center fielder. Doug Schultz reached on a fielding error by Steve Payne. Jack Haas strikes out. Al Dyer grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Steve Gonzalez is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Cruz singles to right field. Mark Mungo flies out to the center fielder. Bob Schmidt singles past the second baseman. John Cruz advances to third on the hit. Mike Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Cruz is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Randy Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Guillermo Mitchell singles to center field. Frank Blankenship grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Guillermo Mitchell advances to second on the play. Steve Gonzalez singles to right field. Bob Smalley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ray Altrock flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hillman strikes out. Hidekazu Hayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Leroy Dumovich flies out to the center fielder. Doug Schultz singles to left field. Jack Haas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doug Schultz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Dyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ralph Thomas is pinch hitting for Joe Tatum. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Payne hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Cruz pops out to the third baseman. Mark Mungo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Ray Hinrichs pitching. Randy Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Guillermo Mitchell strikes out. Frank Blankenship walks. Steve Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Hendricks singles to center field. Ray Altrock strikes out. Charlie Britton 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. Johnny Hillman singles past the second baseman. Hidekazu Hayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Bob Smalley walks. Bob Smalley steals second. Leroy Dumovich flies out to the right fielder. Doug Schultz grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smalley advances to third on the play. Jack Haas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Clint Wolfe is pinch hitting for Ray Hinrichs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clint Wolfe strikes out. Steve Payne flies out to the center fielder. John Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Tadayoshi Takatsuka pitching. Mickey Throneberry is pinch hitting for Charlie Britton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mickey Throneberry pops out to the shortstop. Randy Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Guillermo Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Curt Miller pitching. Mark Mungo singles to right field. Bob Schmidt walks. Mike Hendricks pops out to the first baseman. Ray Altrock strikes out. Johnny Hillman singles to center field. Mark Mungo scores. Texas total runners left on base: 11 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Cressend did not respond to coaching in arm Gordie Hood improves in contact_vs_lefty Amos Veil did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Williamson did not respond to coaching in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Whitey Martinez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roxy Dougherty did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Jutze improves in control Bobby Anderson improves in range