Win: Bill Besse (2-1) Loss: Joe Tamargo (3-2)
Save: Primo Scala (14)
Inning: 1 Boston Takumi Yagi pitching. Charley Creel flies out to the center fielder. Ollie Lindsey grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Underwood singles to right field. Max Tremie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Bill Besse pitching. Luis Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Norman strikes out. Duke Silva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Wade Manning flies out to the center fielder. Fred Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Otis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Burleigh Miller pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Garcia doubles to left field. Shuzo Sasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Garcia advances to third on the play. Danny Kroh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Harvey Spikes doubles to center field. Bill Besse lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Harvey Spikes is thrown out at third. Charley Creel flies out to the center fielder. Ollie Lindsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Jeff Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Mmahat is pinch hitting for Takumi Yagi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Mmahat singles to center field. Luis Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Howard Norman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Joe Tamargo pitching. Dave Underwood singles to center field. Max Tremie hits a home run. Dave Underwood scores. Kenta Sakurai comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wade Manning strikes out. Fred Jones pops out to the first baseman. Doug Otis walks. Harvey Spikes doubles to right field. Bill Besse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Duke Silva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Burleigh Miller singles to center field. Charlie Garcia strikes out. Shuzo Sasaki grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Burleigh Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Shannon LaPointe 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. Charley Creel doubles past the first baseman. Ollie Lindsey hits a home run. Charley Creel scores. Dave Underwood strikes out. Max Tremie strikes out. Wade Manning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Danny Kroh singles to right field. Jeff Thomas singles to center field. Danny Kroh advances to third on the hit. Koki Mizusawa is pinch hitting for Shannon LaPointe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Koki Mizusawa singles to left field. Danny Kroh scores. Luis Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. Howard Norman flies out to the left fielder. Duke Silva doubles to center field. Jeff Thomas scores. Koki Mizusawa is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jeff Pladson pitching. Fred Jones strikes out. Doug Otis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harvey Spikes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Burleigh Miller singles to center field. Charlie Garcia walks. Shuzo Sasaki grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Burleigh Miller advances to third on the play. Lefty Brusstar 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. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Danny Schriver is pinch hitting for Lefty Brusstar. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Schriver strikes out. Charley Creel strikes out. Ollie Lindsey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Olmedo Edwards pitching. Jeff Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Pladson walks. Luis Mendoza strikes out. Howard Norman walks. Duke Silva flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Dave Underwood flies out to the right fielder. Max Tremie grounds out to the shortstop. Wade Manning walks. Jorge Lalana 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. Fred Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Burleigh Miller singles to center field. Charlie Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Burleigh Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Shuzo Sasaki walks. Shuzo Sasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Doug Otis pops out to the shortstop. Harvey Spikes grounds out to the shortstop. Lamb Paschall is pinch hitting for Olmedo Edwards. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lamb Paschall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Primo Scala pitching. Danny Kroh doubles past the center fielder. Jeff Thomas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Danny Kroh advances to third on the play. Jorge Lalana strikes out. Luis Mendoza singles to right field. Danny Kroh scores. Luis Mendoza is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Primo Scala is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Kopf did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mickey Abreu did not respond to coaching in arm John Meine improves in power_vs_lefty Guillermo LaRocca improves in contact_vs_righty John Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Adam Shannon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Davis did not respond to coaching in speed John Clarke did not respond to coaching in speed Vic Staley improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Koupal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pete Palmer did not respond to coaching in arm