Win: Kevin Waterbury (14-2) Loss: Mario Mathewson (3-14)
Save: Don Mulroney (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mario Mathewson pitching. Lew Morrison flies out to the center fielder. George Curd grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Gaspar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Kevin Waterbury pitching. Rob Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hilly Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Craig George flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Buddy Manon grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Schypinski doubles to center field. Carl Roenicke grounds out to the shortstop. Snake Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Bill Hicks strikes out. Greg Cottrell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Willie Schiraldi singles to left field. Jerry Otis singles to left field. Willie Schiraldi advances to third on the hit. Jim Durham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Hudek grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Waterbury grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Morrison bunts for a base hit. George Curd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Mario Mathewson strikes out. Rob Young grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jim Gaspar walks. Buddy Manon singles to center field. Jim Gaspar advances to third on the hit. Paul Schypinski singles to right field. Jim Gaspar scores. Buddy Manon advances to third on the hit. Carl Roenicke flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Buddy Manon is thrown out at the plate. Snake Smith walks. Bill Hudek grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Snake Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Craig George flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hicks flies out to the center fielder. Greg Cottrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Kevin Waterbury strikes out. Lew Morrison pops out to the second baseman. George Curd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Willie Schiraldi grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Otis grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Gaspar reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rob Young. Buddy Manon strikes out. Paul Schypinski walks. Carl Roenicke lines out to the first baseman. Snake Smith doubles to right field. Jim Gaspar scores. Paul Schypinski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Hudek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Mario Mathewson strikes out. Rob Young grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Kevin Waterbury grounds out to the third baseman. Lew Morrison singles in front of the center fielder. George Curd flies out to the left fielder. Jim Gaspar singles to center field. Lew Morrison advances to third on the hit. Ron Ruffing 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. Buddy Manon singles past the second baseman. Lew Morrison scores. Jim Gaspar advances to third on the hit. Paul Schypinski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Craig George flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hicks doubles to right field. Greg Cottrell hits a home run. Bill Hicks scores. Willie Schiraldi grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Otis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Carl Roenicke triples. Snake Smith singles to left field. Carl Roenicke scores. Bill Hudek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Snake Smith advances to second on the play. Kevin Waterbury flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lew Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Jim Durham hits a home run. Steve Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Ricky Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rob Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hilly Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Newman pitching. George Curd strikes out. Jim Gaspar flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Manon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Don Mulroney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Craig George grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Hicks walks. Greg Cottrell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Hicks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Willie Schiraldi singles to center field. Jerry Otis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Izzy Hutton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luke Busby did not respond to coaching in velocity Luke Busby did not respond to coaching in control Cy Drake improves in power_vs_lefty Izzy Hutton did not respond to coaching in 3B