Win: Lee Gordon (16-4) Loss: Johnny Gullic (5-14)
Save: Amby Sharman (2)
Inning: 1 Texas Lee Gordon pitching. Jerry Kosman singles to center field. John Jones strikes out. Pete Powell doubles to center field. Jerry Kosman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Connelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Powell advances to third on the play. Harry Hibbs singles to center field. Pete Powell scores. Al Bundy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Johnny Gullic pitching. Ike DeMars flies out to the center fielder. Ray Erautt flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Nunamaker hits a home run. Tim Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Masao Fujimoto strikes out. Cholly Faatz flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Gullic grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Blas Zuvella singles to center field. Mike Moren singles to center field. Blas Zuvella advances to third on the hit. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Harley Royster grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Jerry Kosman singles to center field. John Jones strikes out. Pete Powell singles to right field. Gary Connelly pops out to the shortstop. Harry Hibbs reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Erautt. Jerry Kosman scores. Al Bundy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lee Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Ike DeMars flies out to the right fielder. Ray Erautt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Masao Fujimoto strikes out. Cholly Faatz strikes out. Johnny Gullic strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tim Taylor hits a home run. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jerry Kosman grounds out to the shortstop. John Jones strikes out. Pete Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Paul Hernandez walks. Harley Royster singles to right field. Paul Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Lee Gordon strikes out. Ike DeMars grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hernandez scores. Harley Royster advances to second on the play. Ray Erautt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Gary Connelly pops out to the third baseman. Harry Hibbs doubles to center field. Al Bundy flies out to the right fielder. Masao Fujimoto singles to left field. Cholly Faatz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker lines out to the shortstop. Tim Taylor hits an infield single to the shortstop. Blas Zuvella flies out to the center fielder. Tim Taylor steals second. Mike Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Johnny Gullic strikes out. Jerry Kosman walks. Jerry Kosman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Hernandez strikes out. Harley Royster singles to center field. Lee Gordon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike DeMars walks. Ray Erautt triples. Harley Royster scores. Ike DeMars scores. Steve Cliburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Nunamaker walks. Tim Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Pete Powell pops out to the shortstop. Gary Connelly strikes out. Harry Hibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Blas Zuvella hits a home run. Mike Moren strikes out. Paul Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harley Royster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Amby Sharman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Bundy singles to right field. Masao Fujimoto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Bundy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cholly Faatz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Erautt. Shigeru Sekikawa is pinch hitting for Mike Minor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shigeru Sekikawa flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Kosman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Batting:3B - Ray Erautt (11).HR - Nelson Nunamaker (19), Tim Taylor (15), Blas Zuvella (14).GIDP - Harley Royster. Baserunning: SB - Tim Taylor (10). Fielding: E - Ray Erautt 2.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cecil Bescher did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Burns did not respond to coaching in control Champ Nastu did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Monroe Straub did not respond to coaching in endurance Champ Nastu improves in arm Jeff Clark did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Guy Brainerd improves in speed Julio Carman did not respond to coaching in control Wally Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Noonan improves in power_vs_righty Howard Marshall did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Carroll did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty