Win: Burt Clinton (1-0) Loss: Javier Marques (0-2)
Inning: 1 Texas Walter Curry pitching. Erik Newel pops out to the shortstop. Bob Arndt grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Ball singles to center field. Terry Ball steals second. Chuck Ardoin walks. Toby Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Saxon Curtis pitching. Frank Polivka singles to center field. George Kilduff grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Polivka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carroll Diaz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Kilduff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roy Moeller walks. Herm Schalk grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roy Moeller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Jim Marquez walks. Ace Darien flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Doyle lines out to the shortstop. Saxon Curtis lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Kinslow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tim Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Larry Knoblauch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Erik Newel singles to center field. Bob Arndt is hit by a pitch. Terry Ball grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Erik Newel is out at third base. Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Toby Carter doubles to left field. Bob Arndt scores. Terry Ball uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Marquez singles to right field. Toby Carter scores. Ace Darien walks. Dennis Doyle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ace Darien is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Walter Curry grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Polivka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Kilduff singles to center field. Carroll Diaz doubles to center field. George Kilduff uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Moeller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Saxon Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Erik Newel singles to center field. Erik Newel steals second. Bob Arndt strikes out. Terry Ball flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Herm Schalk singles past the second baseman. Joe Kinslow flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lyons strikes out. Larry Knoblauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the shortstop. Toby Carter strikes out. Jim Marquez hits a home run. Ace Darien doubles to center field. Dennis Doyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Walter Curry strikes out. Frank Polivka strikes out. George Kilduff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Saxon Curtis strikes out. Erik Newel hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Arndt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carroll Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Roy Moeller doubles to left field. Herm Schalk singles to left field. Roy Moeller scores. Joe Kinslow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Terry Ball grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Ardoin doubles to center field. Dave Schlitzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Toby Carter grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Marquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tim Lyons pops out to the second baseman. Larry Knoblauch doubles to center field. Bill Jonnard is pinch hitting for Dave Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Jonnard strikes out. Frank Polivka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Burt Clinton pitching. Tony Scott is pinch hitting for Ace Darien. Tony Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Doyle singles to right field. Saxon Curtis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erik Newel singles to center field. Dennis Doyle scores. Bob Arndt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Walter Downing enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tony Scott at 3B. George Kilduff walks. Carroll Diaz flies out to the left fielder. George Kilduff is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Moeller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Terry Ball grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin flies out to the right fielder. Toby Carter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Javier Marques comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Herm Schalk singles to left field. Joe Kinslow flies out to the right fielder. Tim Lyons singles to left field. Herm Schalk advances to third on the hit. Larry Knoblauch walks. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Sheridan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Herm Schalk scores. Tim Lyons advances to third on the play. Larry Knoblauch advances to second on the play. Frank Polivka walks. Al Batiste comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Kilduff singles to right field. Tim Lyons scores. Larry Knoblauch scores. Carroll Diaz singles to left field. Frank Polivka scores. Texas total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tory Brooks improves in control Tim Foster did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Pollux did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Pollux did not respond to coaching in control Randy Stahl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Priddy did not respond to coaching in endurance Cory Coffin did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harvey Gabler improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Wilson improves in arm Shawn Doheny improves in contact_vs_righty Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in range Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in control Marty Anderson did not respond to coaching in 1B