Win: Elmer Wagner (25-0) Loss: Bob Dobson (7-18)
Save: Alan Carter (32)
Inning: 1 Boston Bob Dobson pitching. Frank Loman walks. Hal Carter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Loman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill McKean singles to left field. Art Mumphrey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Elmer Wagner pitching. Frank Goeckel walks. Frank Goeckel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Rice walks. Jim Rice is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Waylon Jones walks. Bunny Patterson singles to center field. Don Walsh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bunny Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Billy Melton flies out to the center fielder. Del Gleason singles to right field. Sam Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Greenberg doubles to center field. Del Gleason uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Dick Grayson pops out to the first baseman. Bill Rader strikes out. Damian Wayne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Frank Loman flies out to the right fielder. Hal Carter doubles to left field. Bill McKean hits a home run. Hal Carter scores. Art Mumphrey flies out to the center fielder. Billy Melton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Bob Dobson strikes out. Frank Goeckel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Rice grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Del Gleason grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sam Wilhelm singles to left field. Elmer Greenberg walks. Elmer Wagner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Elmer Wagner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Waylon Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bunny Patterson singles to left field. Don Walsh strikes out. Bunny Patterson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Loman strikes out. Hal Carter flies out to the center fielder. Bill McKean flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dick Grayson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Rader singles to right field. Damian Wayne walks. Bob Dobson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Goeckel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Art Mumphrey walks. Billy Melton grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Art Mumphrey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Del Gleason strikes out. Sam Wilhelm walks. Elmer Greenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Jim Rice pops out to the first baseman. Waylon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Bunny Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Elmer Wagner lines out to the second baseman. Frank Loman strikes out. Hal Carter singles to center field. Bill McKean flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Don Walsh grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Grayson singles to left field. Dick Grayson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Rader flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Tim Bean 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. Art Mumphrey strikes out. Billy Melton flies out to the center fielder. Del Gleason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Damian Wayne grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Beckwith is pinch hitting for Tim Bean. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Beckwith singles to right field. Dave Beckwith steals second. Frank Goeckel doubles to right field. Dave Beckwith scores. Eddie Richardt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Rice strikes out. Waylon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Kite Rand pitching. Sam Wilhelm strikes out. Elmer Greenberg strikes out. Cecil Bluma is pinch hitting for Eddie Richardt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Cecil Bluma grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Alan Carter pitching. Bunny Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Don Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Dick Grayson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Dave Beckwith is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nick Stahl did not respond to coaching in control Mark Ingram did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Ingram improves in arm Todd Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Bill McIvor did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Buddin did not respond to coaching in range Bill Jeffries improves in control Bill Jeffries did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Jeffries did not respond to coaching in control