Win: Shiro Hagimoto (9-4) Loss: Taka Minatogawa (6-7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Shiro Hagimoto pitching. Bob Franco strikes out. Rob Tamargo singles to right field. Jose Adams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Taka Minatogawa pitching. Hilly Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Craig George strikes out. Walt Harper hits an infield single to the second baseman. Greg Cottrell hits a home run. Walt Harper scores. Claude Goltz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Reitz flies out to the left fielder. Steve Kampouris reached on a fielding error by Greg Cottrell. Rick Ratliff grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Kampouris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Rose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jerry Otis flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gonzalez walks. Willie Schiraldi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shiro Hagimoto grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Martin Radlosky grounds out to the second baseman. Taka Minatogawa grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Franco pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Hilly Johnson singles to right field. Craig George grounds out to the second baseman. Hilly Johnson advances to second on the play. Walt Harper flies out to the left fielder. Greg Cottrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rob Tamargo doubles to center field. Jose Adams strikes out. Bill Reitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Tamargo advances to third on the play. Steve Kampouris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Claude Goltz strikes out. Jerry Otis flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rick Ratliff flies out to the center fielder. Jason Rose flies out to the left fielder. Martin Radlosky grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Willie Schiraldi flies out to the right fielder. Shiro Hagimoto grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Taka Minatogawa flies out to the center fielder. Bob Franco reached on a 2-base throwing error by Greg Cottrell. Rob Tamargo grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Craig George strikes out. Walt Harper doubles past the first baseman. Greg Cottrell singles to center field. Walt Harper scores. Claude Goltz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Otis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Reitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Kampouris reached on a 2-base throwing error by Willie Schiraldi. Rick Ratliff flies out to the right fielder. Jason Rose walks. Martin Radlosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Steve Gonzalez singles to center field. Willie Schiraldi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gonzalez advances to second on the play. Shiro Hagimoto flies out to the center fielder. Hilly Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Taka Minatogawa flies out to the center fielder. Bob Franco strikes out. Rob Tamargo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Craig George hits a home run. Jack Gozzo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Harper walks. Greg Cottrell flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Claude Goltz singles to right field. Walt Harper advances to third on the hit. Jerry Otis flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jose Adams flies out to the right fielder. Bill Reitz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Kampouris grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Hilly Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Colin Hockette did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Smith did not respond to coaching in control Spike Lanier did not respond to coaching in velocity Chico Bluege did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Burdette did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Anderson improves in range Bill Hicks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pat Bolger did not respond to coaching in endurance Otto Rose improves in control Hal Baker did not respond to coaching in 1B