Win: Don Thornton (1-2) Loss: Phil Gooden (0-2)
Save: Tink Clark (4)
Inning: 1 Texas Don Thornton pitching. Frank Strauss walks. Bert Corbin singles to right field. Fizz Feldman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bert Corbin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fizz Feldman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Kingsale pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Phil Gooden pitching. Tom Ballenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Don Bowman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Rob Brock strikes out. John Steinbach flies out to the right fielder. Larry Brown walks. Noah Lott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Joe Meridith grounds out to the second baseman. Arturo Ramirez singles to right field. Rube Schreiber flies out to the center fielder. Seiichi Ushiyama singles to right field. Arturo Ramirez aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jim Hershberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Phil Gooden grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Strauss grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Corbin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Don Thornton flies out to the right fielder. Tom Ballenger strikes out. Jim Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Fizz Feldman pops out to the shortstop. John Kingsale grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Brock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Don Bowman strikes out. Joe Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Arturo Ramirez singles to center field. Rube Schreiber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Arturo Ramirez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas John Steinbach walks. Larry Brown strikes out. Noah Lott singles to left field. John Steinbach advances to third on the hit. Phil Gooden grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Seiichi Ushiyama hits a home run. Jim Hershberger pops out to the catcher. Don Thornton singles to center field. Tom Ballenger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Frank Strauss flies out to the left fielder. Bert Corbin hits a home run. Fizz Feldman singles past the shortstop. John Kingsale grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jim Owens is hit by a pitch. Don Bowman lines out to the second baseman. Joe Meridith doubles to left field. Jim Owens uses his aggressiveness and scores. Arturo Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Rube Schreiber grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Rob Brock flies out to the left fielder. John Steinbach singles to left field. Larry Brown walks. Neal Patterson 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. Noah Lott flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Merchant is pinch hitting for Phil Gooden. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ruben Merchant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Icehouse Wilkie pitching. Seiichi Ushiyama strikes out. Jim Hershberger doubles to right field. George Mayo is pinch hitting for Neal Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Mayo doubles to right field. Jim Hershberger scores. Tom Ballenger strikes out. Jim Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Ryosuke Inui pitching. Frank Strauss grounds out to the second baseman. Bert Corbin grounds out to the second baseman. Fizz Feldman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Don Bowman strikes out. Joe Meridith pops out to the shortstop. Arturo Ramirez hits a home run. Rube Schreiber walks. Phil Metkovich 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. Rube Schreiber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Eddie DeBerry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Hershberger at LF. Tink Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Kingsale flies out to the center fielder. Rob Brock grounds out to the pitcher. John Steinbach singles to right field. Larry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Fizz Feldman is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Nichols did not respond to coaching in control Bob Ritz did not respond to coaching in control Chris Collins improves in contact_vs_righty Peanuts West did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Peanuts West did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Clay Cohen did not respond to coaching in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Vaughn did not respond to coaching in control Herb Hinzo did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Vaughn did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Maclin improves in range Scott Beall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Melendez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty