Win: Greg Bielecki (10-7) Loss: Paul Barnes (5-12)
Inning: 1 Seattle Greg Bielecki pitching. Warren Hoelskoetter grounds out to the second baseman. Gar Sherdel doubles to center field. Hiromi Shiratori pops out to the shortstop. Fernando Kane doubles to left field. Gar Sherdel scores. Tom Bronstad pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Paul Barnes pitching. Tom Cather flies out to the center fielder. Scott Santo singles to center field. Chappy DeVormer strikes out. Blondy Spongberg grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Scott Santo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Doug Karchner flies out to the left fielder. Masao Benton lines out to the shortstop. Rod Campbell walks. Paul Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Tom Meloan flies out to the right fielder. Wilbur Ruffin lines out to the second baseman. Dave Beltre triples. Elvis Larkin singles to right field. Dave Beltre scores. Greg Bielecki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Warren Hoelskoetter flies out to the left fielder. Gar Sherdel grounds out to the third baseman. Hiromi Shiratori walks. Fernando Kane grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hiromi Shiratori is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Tom Cather walks. Scott Santo triples. Tom Cather scores. Chappy DeVormer singles past the third baseman. Scott Santo scores. Blondy Spongberg singles to left field. Chappy DeVormer advances to third on the hit. Tom Meloan flies out to the left fielder. Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Chappy DeVormer scores. Dave Beltre hits an infield single to the first baseman. Elvis Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Seattle Tom Bronstad hits an infield single to the shortstop. Doug Karchner grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Bronstad advances to second on the play. Masao Benton strikes out. Rod Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Greg Bielecki lines out to the second baseman. Tom Cather hits a home run. Alan Connor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Santo singles to center field. Chappy DeVormer doubles to right field. Scott Santo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Chappy DeVormer advances to third on the play. Tom Meloan singles to right field. Chappy DeVormer scores. Ernie Winthrop comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilbur Ruffin walks. Dave Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Ernie Winthrop strikes out. Warren Hoelskoetter pops out to the third baseman. Gar Sherdel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Elvis Larkin. Hiromi Shiratori singles to right field. Gar Sherdel scores. Hiromi Shiratori steals second. Fernando Kane doubles to right field. Hiromi Shiratori scores. Tom Bronstad walks. Doug Karchner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Elvis Larkin singles to center field. Bruce Spindel is pinch hitting for Greg Bielecki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Spindel strikes out. Tom Cather grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Chris Tingley pitching. Masao Benton flies out to the center fielder. Rod Campbell singles to center field. Mike Johnson is pinch hitting for Ernie Winthrop. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Johnson strikes out. Warren Hoelskoetter singles to center field. Gar Sherdel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Frank Hoffman pitching. Scott Santo strikes out. Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the second baseman. Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Hiromi Shiratori lines out to the second baseman. Fernando Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bronstad pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Tom Meloan grounds out to the second baseman. Wilbur Ruffin grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Doug Karchner singles to right field. Hal Benton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masao Benton strikes out. Lennie Buckner is pinch hitting for Rod Campbell. Doug Karchner steals second. Lennie Buckner flies out to the center fielder. Romash Tasuku Yamahara is pinch hitting for Frank Hoffman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Romash Tasuku Yamahara singles to left field. Doug Karchner scores. Warren Hoelskoetter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Cy Crowley pitching. Drop Kick Henry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lennie Buckner at 3B. Elvis Larkin hits a home run. Bill Simpson is pinch hitting for Hal Benton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bill Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cather lines out to the shortstop. Scott Santo doubles to left field. Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Kurt Jacobs pitching. Gar Sherdel grounds out to the second baseman. Hiromi Shiratori grounds out to the pitcher. Fernando Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners left on base: 9 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Scott Santo (24), Chappy DeVormer (30).3B - Scott Santo (6), Dave Beltre (4).HR - Tom Cather (18), Elvis Larkin (6).SF - Wilbur Ruffin.GIDP - Tom Cather. Fielding: E - Elvis Larkin.
Game Notes Romash Tasuku Yamahara is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Mowe improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeremy Aderholt improves in power_vs_righty Bob Sturgis did not respond to coaching in arm Bitsy Williams improves in arm
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Floyd Coumbe did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Stobbs improves in range Roberto Breuer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Chavez did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Raffensberger did not respond to coaching in C