Win: Joe Merritt (11-7) Loss: Scott Reed (9-11)
Save: Uke Moon (34)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Scott Reed pitching. Al Lopez singles to center field. Al Lopez steals second. Solly Cardenal grounds out to the second baseman. Al Lopez advances to third on the play. Johnny Cunnane flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Lopez scores. Jimmy Worden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Joe Merritt pitching. Fred Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Walker singles to center field. Gene Baker strikes out. Billy Linares strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Alfonso Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Frank Woodson walks. Pete Biras flies out to the right fielder. Irv Pearce grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Woodson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Al Grodzicki strikes out. Walt Morman strikes out. Lee Scharein walks. Joe Moore lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Joe Merritt lines out to the third baseman. Al Lopez doubles to center field. Solly Cardenal walks. Johnny Cunnane strikes out. Jimmy Worden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Scott Reed grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Rucker strikes out. Danny Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Alfonso Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Frank Woodson strikes out. Pete Biras grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Gene Baker singles to center field. Gene Baker steals second. Billy Linares walks. Al Grodzicki walks. Walt Morman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Baker scores. Lee Scharein pops out to the first baseman. Joe Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Irv Pearce strikes out. Joe Merritt strikes out. Al Lopez singles to left field. Al Lopez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Scott Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Rucker walks. Danny Walker walks. Gene Baker strikes out. Billy Linares grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Solly Cardenal grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Cunnane grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Worden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Al Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walt Morman singles to right field. Lee Scharein singles to center field. Walt Morman advances to third on the hit. Joe Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Scharein advances to second on the play. Scott Reed strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Alfonso Hidalgo strikes out. Frank Woodson hits a home run. Hank Freehan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Biras grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Pearce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Fred Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Danny Walker strikes out. Gene Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rusty Mallonee is pinch hitting for Joe Merritt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rusty Mallonee flies out to the left fielder. Al Lopez pops out to the shortstop. Solly Cardenal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Don Todd pitching. Billy Linares strikes out. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Morman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Johnny Cunnane pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Worden flies out to the left fielder. Alfonso Hidalgo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Uke Moon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Scharein pops out to the second baseman. Joe Moore strikes out. Mike Westrum is pinch hitting for Hank Freehan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Westrum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 3 Texas total runners LOB: 8
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Merlin Ray improves in contact_vs_lefty Merlin Ray improves in contact_vs_lefty Shane Bradley improves in speed Johnny Werts did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shane Bradley did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Griffin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bobby Ortiz improves in control Dan Salve improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Goldy did not respond to coaching in control John Devine did not respond to coaching in 3B