Win: Tom Andre (14-6) Loss: Ernie Portugal (16-13)
Save: Al Kolp (8)
Inning: 1 Texas Tom Andre pitching. Warren Robles singles to center field. Warren Robles is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Cliff Welteroth strikes out. Ken McCardell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ernie Portugal pitching. Leo Neagle strikes out. Mike Andre flies out to the center fielder. Juan Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Ron Freeman reached on a fielding error by Mike Andre. Charlie Knight lines out to the third baseman. Hideki Arita strikes out. Al Becker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Steve Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ford flies out to the left fielder. Bill Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Buddy Holcombe flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Portugal grounds out to the pitcher. Warren Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Josh Hamilton walks. Doc Stirnweiss singles to left field. Josh Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Tom Andre grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Stirnweiss advances to second on the play. Leo Neagle grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Hamilton scores. Doc Stirnweiss advances to third on the play. Mike Andre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Cliff Welteroth strikes out. Ken McCardell grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Juan Fox strikes out. Steve Peters singles to right field. Steve Peters steals second. Buddy Holcombe throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bill Ford walks. Bill Connolly strikes out. Josh Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Charlie Knight singles to center field. Charlie Knight steals second. Hideki Arita strikes out. Al Becker flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Holcombe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Doc Stirnweiss pops out to the catcher. Tom Andre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Neagle walks. Mike Andre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Ernie Portugal strikes out. Warren Robles strikes out. Cliff Welteroth singles to center field. Cliff Welteroth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Juan Fox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Peters doubles to left field. Bill Ford flies out to the right fielder. Bill Connolly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Ken McCardell strikes out. Ron Freeman walks. Ron Freeman steals second. Charlie Knight grounds out to the shortstop. Hideki Arita grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Josh Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Doc Stirnweiss grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Fine is pinch hitting for Tom Andre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Fine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Roy Phillips pitching. Al Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Gettman is pinch hitting for Buddy Holcombe. Eli Gettman strikes out. Jeff Stone is pinch hitting for Ernie Portugal. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jeff Stone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Chris Lee pitching. Bill Irabu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eli Gettman at C. Leo Neagle grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Andre is hit by a pitch. Juan Fox strikes out. Steve Peters grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Andre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Al Kolp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Warren Robles walks. Cliff Welteroth grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Warren Robles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ken McCardell walks. Ron Freeman strikes out. Charlie Knight strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fritz Fasano did not respond to coaching in velocity Ikuro Nakayama did not respond to coaching in range Harry Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Sherman Powell did not respond to coaching in control Vince Barnes did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Elmer Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control Oscar McGriff did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Anderson improves in velocity Oscar McGriff did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Fornieles improves in 3B