Win: Bama Ricketts (10-5) Loss: Ron Hale (10-9)
Save: Hiroshi Jobe (27)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bama Ricketts pitching. Makoto Kaneyoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio singles past the third baseman. Alan Johnson strikes out. Allen Nichols grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Ron Hale pitching. Jesse McAleer strikes out. Randy Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Mack McGrew walks. Morimichi Okitsu hits a home run. Mack McGrew scores. Babe Tsitouris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Gumpert strikes out. Bill Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry McGeary grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mike Alyea strikes out. Allan Campbell strikes out. Mike Troy singles to center field. Bama Ricketts singles to center field. Jesse McAleer singles to left field. Mike Troy scores. Bama Ricketts advances to third on the hit. Randy Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sam High hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ron Hale lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Makoto Kaneyoshi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Mack McGrew hits an infield single to the pitcher. Morimichi Okitsu pops out to the first baseman. Babe Tsitouris singles to right field. Mike Alyea grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Spiezio hits a home run. Alan Johnson hits a home run. Allen Nichols pops out to the third baseman. Bob Gumpert walks. Bill Lewis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jerry McGeary strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Allan Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Troy strikes out. Bama Ricketts flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Sam High strikes out. Ron Hale strikes out. Makoto Kaneyoshi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jesse McAleer lines out to the first baseman. Randy Thompson singles to center field. Mack McGrew grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Randy Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Morimichi Okitsu flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Spiezio grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Allen Nichols doubles to right field. Bob Gumpert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Babe Tsitouris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Harris 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. Mike Alyea walks. Allan Campbell singles to center field. Mike Alyea advances to third on the hit. Allan Campbell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Troy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Viox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Lewis singles to right field. Jerry McGeary grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Paul Beckmann is pinch hitting for Sam High. Paul Beckmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Hanson Grimes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Beckmann at LF. Dave Viox grounds out to the pitcher. Jesse McAleer lines out to the shortstop. Randy Thompson reached on a fielding error by Bob Gumpert. Mack McGrew strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Yoshiyuki Moritani is pinch hitting for Al Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoshiyuki Moritani grounds out to the third baseman. Makoto Kaneyoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Roy Barfield pitching. Morimichi Okitsu lines out to the third baseman. Babe Tsitouris flies out to the center fielder. Mike Alyea strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hiroshi Jobe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Johnson singles to center field. Allen Nichols grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Gumpert walks. Bill Lewis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Terwilliger did not respond to coaching in control Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Jerry Messenger. Ed Greengrass improves in power_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Midas Archibald did not respond to coaching in velocity Midas Archibald did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Fulgham improves in control Ray Chavez did not respond to coaching in C