Win: Duke Sadowski (1-0) Loss: Jim Reich (1-1)
Save: Emil Swindell (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Nat Cole pitching. Dave Misse grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Warren singles to left field. Joe Sackinsky doubles to right field. Bud Rodas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Kevin Young pitching. David Ahearne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George McFadden grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Savage grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Toshio Kajima singles to left field. Keith Irwin grounds out to the third baseman. Toshio Kajima advances to second on the play. Don Stearns singles to left field. Toshio Kajima scores. Kevin Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Dave Misse flies out to the right fielder. Tim Smith singles to left field. Don Stearns scores. Bert Warren grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kevin Young is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Don Mohler strikes out. Gino Lipski flies out to the left fielder. Freddy Ortiz hits a home run. Charlie Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Sackinsky flies out to the left fielder. Bud Rodas strikes out. Toshio Kajima singles to right field. Keith Irwin hits a home run. Toshio Kajima scores. Don Stearns singles to center field. Don Stearns is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Mickey Miggins flies out to the center fielder. Nat Cole flies out to the right fielder. David Ahearne walks. George McFadden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Kevin Young lines out to the second baseman. Dave Misse grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Smith singles to right field. Bert Warren lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Harry Savage strikes out. Don Mohler flies out to the right fielder. Gino Lipski doubles to center field. Freddy Ortiz singles to center field. Gino Lipski scores. Charlie Cox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Reich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Sackinsky grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Rodas walks. Toshio Kajima doubles to right field. Keith Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bud Rodas scores. Don Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Mickey Miggins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Reich flies out to the center fielder. David Ahearne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Kevin Young flies out to the right fielder. Dave Misse grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tim Smith is hit by a pitch. Bert Warren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas George McFadden flies out to the center fielder. Harry Savage hits a home run. Don Mohler triples. Gino Lipski singles to center field. Don Mohler scores. Freddy Ortiz singles to left field. Gino Lipski advances to third on the hit. Charlie Cox walks. Mickey Miggins grounds out to the second baseman. Gino Lipski scores. Freddy Ortiz advances to third on the play. Charlie Cox advances to second on the play. Duke Sadowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Reich grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Sackinsky grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Rodas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Toshio Kajima strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas David Ahearne strikes out. George McFadden singles to left field. Harry Savage strikes out. Don Mohler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Keith Irwin singles to right field. Don Stearns doubles to right field. The defense is playing the infield in. Newt Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Paddy Scalzi is pinch hitting for Duke Sadowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paddy Scalzi strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Dave Misse hits an infield single to the shortstop. Keith Irwin scores. Tim Smith strikes out. Bert Warren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Tom Deshaies pitching. Gino Lipski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddy Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Cox walks. Mickey Miggins hits an infield single to the second baseman. Diego Casanova is pinch hitting for Newt Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Diego Casanova pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ted Rosello pitching. Joe Sackinsky strikes out. Bud Rodas reached on a fielding error by Don Mohler. Toshio Kajima strikes out. Keith Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Emil Swindell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. David Ahearne strikes out. Bill Thompson is pinch hitting for George McFadden. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Savage singles to right field. Cris Wagner is pinch hitting for Don Mohler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cris Wagner singles to center field. Gino Lipski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Texas total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Joe Sackinsky (6), Toshio Kajima (1), Don Stearns (7).HR - Keith Irwin (7).SF - Keith Irwin.HBP - Tim Smith (1). Baserunning: CS - Don Stearns (1).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dutch Medina improves in contact_vs_righty Neil Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch Medina did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Neil Smith improves in velocity
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Denny Soto did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Peterson did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Peterson did not respond to coaching in control Tom Cochrane improves in speed Tom Cochrane improves in RF