Win: March Neidlinger (11-7) Loss: Cory Walsh (0-1)
Inning: 1 Boston March Neidlinger pitching. Jim Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Yoshii strikes out. John Meekin singles to left field. Steve Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Cory Walsh pitching. Fred Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Baker flies out to the center fielder. Billy Linares singles to center field. Billy Linares steals second. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Charlie Mackenzie singles to center field. Diego Freese flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Fresco Giambi lines out to the pitcher. Chris Wall flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Morman flies out to the left fielder. Lee Scharein singles to center field. Joe Moore singles past the second baseman. Lee Scharein is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Art Dowell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Cory Walsh grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Barrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Yoshii singles to left field. John Meekin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas March Neidlinger lines out to the second baseman. Fred Rucker doubles to right field. Gene Baker walks. Billy Linares walks. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Rucker scores. Gene Baker advances to third on the play. Billy Linares advances to second on the play. Walt Morman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Steve Ratliff singles to left field. Charlie Mackenzie grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Diego Freese walks. Fresco Giambi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Lee Scharein singles to left field. Joe Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Scharein advances to second on the play. Art Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. March Neidlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Chris Wall grounds out to the shortstop. Cory Walsh strikes out. Jim Barrett singles to right field. Jim Barrett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Fred Rucker grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Baker triples. Billy Linares singles to right field. Gene Baker scores. Al Grodzicki singles to center field. Billy Linares advances to third on the hit. Walt Morman singles to right field. Billy Linares scores. Al Grodzicki advances to third on the hit. Lee Scharein walks. Olmedo Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Moore doubles to center field. Al Grodzicki scores. Walt Morman scores. Lee Scharein uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. March Neidlinger singles to right field. Joe Moore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jack Yoshii walks. John Meekin hits a home run. Jack Yoshii scores. Steve Ratliff grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Mackenzie grounds out to the pitcher. Diego Freese singles to center field. Fresco Giambi doubles to left field. Chris Wall singles to left field. Diego Freese scores. Fresco Giambi scores. Hank Freehan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank East is pinch hitting for Olmedo Battle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank East flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Keith Wolfe pitching. Gene Baker singles to left field. Billy Linares flies out to the left fielder. Al Grodzicki hits a home run. Gene Baker scores. Walt Morman grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Scharein grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jim Barrett strikes out. Jack Yoshii flies out to the center fielder. John Meekin hits a home run. Aramis Jurak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Joe Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Art Dowell strikes out. Mike Westrum is pinch hitting for Aramis Jurak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Westrum hits a home run. Mike Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Yogi Bowler pitching. Charlie Mackenzie walks. Max Roush is pinch hitting for Diego Freese. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Max Roush singles to right field. Fresco Giambi walks. Chris Wall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Mackenzie scores. Max Roush advances to third on the play. Mickey Yates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Mike Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Don Martinez singles to left field. Max Roush scores. Jim Barrett singles to right field. Don Martinez advances to third on the hit. Jack Yoshii flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Marv Speier pitching. Gene Baker triples. Billy Linares strikes out. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Baker scores. Walt Morman singles to center field. Lee Scharein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston John Meekin singles to right field. Steve Ratliff singles to left field. John Meekin advances to third on the hit. Charlie Mackenzie singles to center field. John Meekin scores. Steve Ratliff advances to third on the hit. Max Roush strikes out. Fresco Giambi flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Mackenzie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 8 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Fresco Giambi (11).HR - John Meekin 2 (31).GIDP - Charlie Mackenzie, Chris Wall. Baserunning: CS - Jim Barrett (7), Charlie Mackenzie (6).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Marrero did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Brown improves in power_vs_righty Al Moore did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Brown did not respond to coaching in range
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale MacCormack did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Bridges did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pascual Schmidt improves in power_vs_lefty