Win: Roy Oswalt (16-7) Loss: Tom Underwood (9-14)
Save: Rob Bohn (16)
Inning: 1 Detroit Phillip Carter pitching. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Salvi Vina flies out to the right fielder. Mike Piazza pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Roy Oswalt pitching. Glen Dean walks. Glen Dean is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Kauffman hits a home run. Ben Stine pops out to the catcher. Jose LeFlore walks. Al Brady doubles to center field. Lee Malloy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Lou Tepedino flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Higginson flies out to the right fielder. Riley Greene flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Al Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Walter Gallivan grounds out to the shortstop. Phillip Carter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Todd Helton flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Simmons singles to right field. Roy Oswalt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Roy Oswalt strikes out. Ellis Valentine hits a home run. Nelson Simmons scores. Salvi Vina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Glen Dean pops out to the first baseman. George Kauffman grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Stine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Piazza strikes out. Lou Tepedino flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Jose LeFlore pops out to the first baseman. Al Brady grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Malloy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Riley Greene pops out to the third baseman. Todd Helton flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Rob Homer is pinch hitting for Al Simmons. Rob Homer flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Strahler is pinch hitting for Walter Gallivan. Bobby Strahler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phillip Carter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Dickey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rob Homer at RF. Pinky Terrell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Strahler at C. Roy Oswalt singles to left field. Ellis Valentine grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roy Oswalt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ellis Valentine steals second. Salvi Vina flies out to the left fielder. Mike Piazza walks. Lou Tepedino walks. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Texas Glen Dean grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Kauffman walks. Ben Stine flies out to the center fielder. Jose LeFlore singles to left field. George Kauffman advances to third on the hit. Babe Fitzgerald is pinch running for Jose LeFlore on 1st base. Al Brady grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Riley Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Helton flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Lee Malloy flies out to the left fielder. Howie Dickey flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Terrell singles to left field. Phillip Carter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roy Oswalt singles to center field. Ellis Valentine strikes out. Salvi Vina strikes out. Mike Piazza reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Brady. Jake Phillips 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. Lou Tepedino singles to center field. Roy Oswalt scores. Lou Tepedino is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Glen Dean grounds out to the shortstop. George Kauffman grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Stine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bobby Higginson doubles to left field. Bobby Higginson steals third. Riley Greene grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Helton doubles to right field. Bobby Higginson scores. Oris Kinney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Mike Easler is pinch hitting for Roy Oswalt. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Easler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Rob Bohn pitching. Babe Fitzgerald strikes out. Al Brady grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Malloy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Babe Fitzgerald is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Eschen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Cashion improves in contact_vs_lefty Truck Yarrison did not respond to coaching in arm Adam Wainwright did not respond to coaching in velocity Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Waner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Waner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rube Fishburn did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Everett did not respond to coaching in SS