Win: March Neidlinger (2-0) Loss: John Sasser (2-1)
Inning: 1 Washington March Neidlinger pitching. Lynn Bokina flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Dunn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick King grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas John Sasser pitching. John Devine flies out to the right fielder. Wayne Wedge strikes out. Walt Morman walks. Al Grodzicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Shigeyori Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Kane singles to left field. Jimmy Kane steals second. Al Witasick walks. Bill Ryerson grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Kane advances to third on the play. Al Witasick advances to second on the play. Howard Gill walks. John Sasser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Texas Billy Linares strikes out. Mike Westrum grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Baker singles to left field. Don Madden pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Lynn Bokina grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Dunn pops out to the second baseman. Dick King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas March Neidlinger singles to right field. John Devine singles to center field. March Neidlinger advances to third on the hit. Wayne Wedge flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, March Neidlinger scores. Walt Morman flies out to the right fielder. Al Grodzicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Shigeyori Suzuki singles to center field. Shigeyori Suzuki steals second. Jimmy Kane strikes out. Al Witasick singles to right field. Shigeyori Suzuki scores. Bill Ryerson walks. Howard Gill strikes out. John Sasser strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Billy Linares pops out to the second baseman. Mike Westrum lines out to the shortstop. Gene Baker walks. Don Madden hits a home run. Gene Baker scores. March Neidlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Lynn Bokina grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Dunn flies out to the left fielder. Dick King flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas John Devine singles to center field. Wayne Wedge strikes out. Walt Morman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Shigeyori Suzuki grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Al Witasick walks. Bill Ryerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Al Grodzicki doubles to center field. Billy Linares grounds out to the second baseman. Al Grodzicki advances to third on the play. Mike Westrum hits a home run. Al Grodzicki scores. Rufus Weir comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Don Madden pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Howard Gill flies out to the center fielder. Warren Criger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rufus Weir strikes out. Lynn Bokina walks. Jeff Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Brandy Verble is pinch hitting for Warren Criger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brandy Verble walks. John Devine walks. Wayne Wedge grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brandy Verble advances to third on the play. Walt Morman singles to left field. Brandy Verble scores. Bill Geygan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Grodzicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Pete Goldy pitching. Dick King flies out to the center fielder. Shigeyori Suzuki pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Billy Linares singles past the second baseman. Billy Linares steals second. Mike Westrum hits a home run. Billy Linares scores. Dave Winn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Baker singles to center field. Don Madden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Baker advances to second on the play. Bibb Lyons is pinch hitting for Pete Goldy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bibb Lyons singles to right field. John Devine grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Baker scores. Bibb Lyons advances to second on the play. Wayne Wedge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Hank Freehan pitching. Al Witasick doubles to right field. Bill Ryerson flies out to the right fielder. Howard Gill strikes out. Izzy Barclay is pinch hitting for Dave Winn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Izzy Barclay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Al Grodzicki (7).HR - Mike Westrum 2 (3), Don Madden (2).SF - Wayne Wedge.GIDP - Wayne Wedge, Walt Morman. Baserunning: SB - Billy Linares (6).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Newhan improves in velocity Jack Newhan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Andre improves in control Hisakazu Matsushita did not respond to coaching in speed Fats Codiroli did not respond to coaching in LF
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Ens improves in arm Dan Salve improves in speed Al Tomasic did not respond to coaching in endurance Tommy Harris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty