Win: Warren Criger (1-0) Loss: Jose Armas (5-1)
Save: Scott Brown (14)
Inning: 1 Texas Jose Armas pitching. Al Grodzicki flies out to the left fielder. Billy Linares flies out to the center fielder. Gene Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Ortiz pitching. John Mata singles to center field. Jack Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Walter Herr hits a home run. John Mata scores. Mike Callahan singles to center field. Loy Barbeau strikes out. Ralph Hafey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Brandy Verble singles past the second baseman. Wayne Wedge singles to right field. Bibb Lyons grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wayne Wedge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Madden strikes out. Red Rosenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Urbano Arnold flies out to the left fielder. Joe Berg flies out to the left fielder. Jose Armas walks. John Mata grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Armas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bobby Ortiz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Berg. Al Grodzicki doubles to left field. Bobby Ortiz scores. Billy Linares grounds out to the second baseman. Al Grodzicki advances to third on the play. Gene Baker flies out to the center fielder. Brandy Verble walks. Brandy Verble is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Walter Herr singles to right field. Passed ball. Walter Herr advances to second. Mike Callahan flies out to the right fielder. Loy Barbeau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Wayne Wedge doubles to left field. Bibb Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Don Madden grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Wedge advances to third on the play. Red Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ralph Hafey flies out to the right fielder. Urbano Arnold grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Berg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Bobby Ortiz singles to right field. Al Grodzicki flies out to the left fielder. Billy Linares grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Ortiz advances to second on the play. Gene Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jose Armas flies out to the center fielder. John Mata strikes out. Jack Diaz singles to center field. Walter Herr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Brandy Verble grounds out to the pitcher. Wayne Wedge flies out to the center fielder. Bibb Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Loy Barbeau walks. Ralph Hafey singles to left field. Loy Barbeau advances to third on the hit. Urbano Arnold walks. Joe Berg flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Loy Barbeau scores. Warren Criger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Armas singles to center field. Ralph Hafey scores. Urbano Arnold advances to third on the hit. John Mata grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Don Madden singles past the first baseman. Red Rosenberg singles to left field. Mike Westrum is pinch hitting for Warren Criger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Westrum grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Red Rosenberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Grodzicki walks. Billy Linares reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Berg. Don Madden scores. Mike Westrum scores. Gene Baker singles to left field. Al Grodzicki scores. Billy Linares scores. Brandy Verble grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mickey Yates pitching. Jack Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Herr flies out to the right fielder. Mike Callahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Wayne Wedge strikes out. Bibb Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Madden walks. Red Rosenberg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Madden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Loy Barbeau pops out to the catcher. Ralph Hafey grounds out to the shortstop. Urbano Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Frank Bridges is pinch hitting for Mickey Yates. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. Al Grodzicki pops out to the third baseman. Billy Linares flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Scott Brown pitching. Joe Berg walks. Jim Jude is pinch hitting for Jose Armas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Jude strikes out. John Mata strikes out. Jack Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Edelen improves in speed Paul Griffin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Edelen improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Ens did not respond to coaching in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manny Mondesi did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Forsch did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Roe improves in contact_vs_righty Dick McNally did not respond to coaching in control Juan Bliss did not respond to coaching in C