Inning: 1 Texas John Sasser pitching. Fred Rucker doubles to center field. Walt Morman flies out to the left fielder. Gene Baker flies out to the center fielder. Billy Linares flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Michael Anthony pitching. David Dwalster flies out to the right fielder. Sol Drucke flies out to the left fielder. Jim Strain doubles to center field. Joe Crews triples. Jim Strain scores. Julio Brunsberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Wayne Wedge bunts for a base hit. Al Grodzicki strikes out. Bill Patterson strikes out. Red Rosenberg walks. Michael Anthony singles to right field. Wayne Wedge scores. Fred Rucker singles to left field. Red Rosenberg scores. Walt Morman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Mickey Murcer singles to right field. Sparky Dalton walks. Carlos Knode grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mickey Murcer advances to third on the play. John Sasser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Gene Baker singles to right field. Billy Linares lines out to the third baseman. Wayne Wedge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gene Baker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Grodzicki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago David Dwalster grounds out to the shortstop. Sol Drucke singles to right field. Jim Strain strikes out. Joe Crews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Bill Patterson doubles to center field. Red Rosenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Anthony strikes out. Fred Rucker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sol Drucke. Bill Patterson scores. Walt Morman singles to center field. Fred Rucker scores. Gene Baker walks. Billy Linares flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Julio Brunsberg grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Murcer pops out to the second baseman. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Wayne Wedge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Grodzicki triples. Bill Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Al Grodzicki scores. Red Rosenberg doubles to left field. Michael Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Carlos Knode singles to left field. John Sasser pops up a bunt to the pitcher. David Dwalster hits a home run. Carlos Knode scores. Art Shoupe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sol Drucke pops out to the pitcher. Jim Strain hits a home run. Mickey Yates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Crews singles to left field. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Frank Vidal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Fred Rucker singles to right field. Walt Morman singles to center field. Gene Baker flies out to the left fielder. Billy Linares pops out to the third baseman. Wayne Wedge grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Walt Morman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Mickey Murcer doubles to right field. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Knode strikes out. Rachael Cavelli is pinch hitting for Frank Vidal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rachael Cavelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Hiroaki Koyama pitching. Al Grodzicki singles to center field. Passed ball. Al Grodzicki advances to second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bill Patterson strikes out. Red Rosenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Grodzicki scores. Rick Lelivelt is pinch hitting for Mickey Yates. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Lelivelt singles past the shortstop. Fred Rucker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Yogi Bowler pitching. David Dwalster singles to right field. Sol Drucke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Strain lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Walt Morman grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Baker lines out to the shortstop. Billy Linares hits a home run. Stella Cox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wayne Wedge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Crews singles to left field. Julio Brunsberg flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Murcer flies out to the right fielder. Sparky Dalton singles to left field. Joe Crews advances to third on the hit. Carlos Knode walks. Bruno Harris is pinch hitting for Stella Cox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bruno Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Texas Matt Dickman pitching. Al Grodzicki singles to right field. Al Grodzicki steals second. Bill Patterson lines out to the second baseman. Red Rosenberg singles to center field. Al Grodzicki scores. Bibb Lyons is pinch hitting for Yogi Bowler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bibb Lyons strikes out. Fred Rucker doubles to left field. Red Rosenberg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Capra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Morman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Scott Brown pitching. David Dwalster singles past the first baseman. Sol Drucke singles to center field. Jim Strain strikes out. Joe Crews grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 11 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Fred Rucker 2 (19), Bill Patterson (17), Red Rosenberg (9).3B - Al Grodzicki (4).HR - Billy Linares (19).SF - Red Rosenberg. Baserunning: SB - Al Grodzicki (15).
Batting:2B - Jim Strain (6), Mickey Murcer (18).3B - Joe Crews (3).HR - David Dwalster (5), Jim Strain (3).GIDP - Sol Drucke, Joe Crews, Carlos Knode. Fielding: E - Sol Drucke.PB - Julio Brunsberg.
Game Notes Stella Cox is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Dowell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Devine did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Devine improves in range Tommy Harris improves in range John Devine did not respond to coaching in 1B