Win: John Madjeski (1-2) Loss: Mike McLeland (1-1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Madjeski pitching. Fred Blackwell pops out to the second baseman. Sammy Perticia singles to center field. Fred Walker walks. Mike Barrett walks. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Perticia scores. Fred Walker advances to third on the play. Mike Barrett advances to second on the play. Shun Ohnuki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Mike McLeland pitching. Pat Smith flies out to the left fielder. Chris Gomez walks. Mike Layton flies out to the left fielder. Quinn Hickey walks. Jeffrey Norwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jim Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Jennys Soriano walks. Mike McLeland lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Tom Miller strikes out. Steve Dettmer hits a home run. Charlie Munoz singles to right field. John Madjeski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sammy Perticia flies out to the center fielder. Fred Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Chris Gomez singles to center field. Mike Layton strikes out. Quinn Hickey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Gomez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeffrey Norwood hits a home run. Quinn Hickey scores. Tom Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Carlton Renfer grounds out to the second baseman. Shun Ohnuki singles to center field. Jim Martinez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Shun Ohnuki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jennys Soriano doubles to center field. Mike McLeland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Steve Dettmer singles to center field. Charlie Munoz strikes out. John Madjeski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Smith singles past the third baseman. Lee Neagle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Gomez hits a home run. Steve Dettmer scores. Pat Smith scores. Mike Layton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Fred Blackwell grounds out to the pitcher. Sammy Perticia strikes out. Fred Walker walks. Fred Walker gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Quinn Hickey grounds out to the shortstop. Jeffrey Norwood singles to left field. Tom Miller pops out to the third baseman. Steve Dettmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Carlton Renfer strikes out. Shun Ohnuki grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Charlie Munoz walks. John Madjeski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Smith flies out to the center fielder. Chris Gomez singles to left field. Mike Layton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Jennys Soriano flies out to the right fielder. Alex Pickrel is pinch hitting for Lee Neagle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Pickrel walks. Fred Blackwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Pickrel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Johnnie Mattox pitching. Quinn Hickey strikes out. Jeffrey Norwood pops out to the third baseman. Tom Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sammy Perticia grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Walker pops out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Steve Dettmer grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Munoz walks. John Madjeski lays a bunt down the third base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Pat Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Carlton Renfer grounds out to the second baseman. Shun Ohnuki flies out to the center fielder. Leon Baker is pinch hitting for Jim Martinez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Leon Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Johnnie Mattox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Barney Martinez improves in contact_vs_righty Kyle Jameson did not respond to coaching in control Barney Martinez improves in power_vs_righty Steve Vaughan improves in speed Pryor Addis did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Santangelo did not respond to coaching in velocity Pickles Savage improves in arm Steve Santangelo did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Dunkle improves in arm