Win: Al Ermer (4-1) Loss: Jake Fulgham (0-2)
Save: Charlie Tatum (4)
Inning: 1 Boston Jake Fulgham pitching. Rich Brumley pops out to the catcher. Juan Wyatt singles to left field. Juan Wyatt steals second. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Wyatt advances to third on the play. Val Grover singles to right field. Juan Wyatt scores. Val Grover steals second. Lenny Tomko walks. Jack Spillner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Al Ermer pitching. Jesse McAleer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Tobert Littrell strikes out. Walter Gunderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Damaso Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Baichley singles to center field. Al Ermer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Brumley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Babe Tsitouris strikes out. Mitchard Grinder singles to right field. Dick Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Juan Wyatt walks. Dave Smith strikes out. Val Grover doubles past the left fielder. Juan Wyatt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lenny Tomko strikes out. Passed ball. Val Grover advances to third. Jack Spillner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Ugueth Kurtz flies out to the center fielder. Jake Fulgham grounds out to the third baseman. Jesse McAleer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Damaso Crooke doubles to left field. Ed Baichley flies out to the right fielder. Al Ermer strikes out. Rich Brumley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Tobert Littrell grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Gunderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Juan Wyatt singles to left field. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Val Grover hits a home run. Juan Wyatt scores. Howie Wegener comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lenny Tomko walks. Jack Spillner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Babe Tsitouris flies out to the left fielder. Mitchard Grinder singles to right field. Dick Wenz singles to right field. Mitchard Grinder advances to third on the hit. Ugueth Kurtz reached on a fielding error by Rich Brumley. Mitchard Grinder scores. Howie Wegener lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jesse McAleer singles to center field. Dick Wenz scores. Ugueth Kurtz scores. Tobert Littrell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walter Gunderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Damaso Crooke walks. Ed Baichley singles to left field. Damaso Crooke advances to third on the hit. Al Ermer strikes out. Rich Brumley strikes out. Juan Wyatt walks. Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Texas Alan Johnson strikes out. Babe Tsitouris grounds out to the second baseman. Mitchard Grinder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Val Grover flies out to the right fielder. Lenny Tomko grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Spillner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Dick Wenz pops out to the second baseman. Ugueth Kurtz singles to center field. Howie Wegener lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ugueth Kurtz forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jesse McAleer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Damaso Crooke pops out to the pitcher. Ed Baichley pops out to the shortstop. Al Ermer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Tobert Littrell strikes out. Walter Gunderson strikes out. Alan Johnson singles to right field. Babe Tsitouris lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Rich Brumley pops out to the shortstop. Juan Wyatt strikes out. Dave Smith hits a home run. Hiroshi Jobe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Val Grover grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Charlie Tatum comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mitchard Grinder singles to right field. Dick Wenz walks. Ugueth Kurtz walks. Champ Brusstar is pinch hitting for Hiroshi Jobe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Champ Brusstar pops out to the first baseman. Jesse McAleer lines out to the third baseman. Tobert Littrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Val Grover (3), Damaso Crooke (3).HR - Dave Smith (3), Val Grover (3).GIDP - Jack Spillner. Baserunning: SB - Juan Wyatt (3), Val Grover (4). Fielding: E - Rich Brumley.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vern Clifton did not respond to coaching in velocity Buster Ashby did not respond to coaching in control Buster Ashby did not respond to coaching in control
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kelly Black improves in contact_vs_lefty Slats Obtuse improves in speed Ernie Welcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackson Wilcox did not respond to coaching in C