Inning: 1 Texas Kip Meinert pitching. Johnny Pignatano grounds out to the third baseman. Shigeji Mori grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Colby Odom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Eddie Ortenzio pitching. Bill Alchesay singles to center field. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill Alchesay steals second. King Graham flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Sudakis singles to center field. Bill Alchesay scores. Eddie Sudakis steals second. Jack Rixey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Bud Glenn flies out to the right fielder. Andy Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Renna singles to left field. John Gilkey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Van Barfoot strikes out. Wally Beck singles to right field. Jim Miller pops out to the shortstop. Kip Meinert pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Archie Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Ortenzio grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Pignatano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Bill Alchesay strikes out. Chuck Bournigal grounds out to the third baseman. King Graham singles to right field. Eddie Sudakis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Shigeji Mori strikes out. Colby Odom pops out to the second baseman. Bud Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jack Rixey strikes out. Van Barfoot singles to center field. Passed ball. Van Barfoot advances to second. Wally Beck grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Andy Coleman singles past the second baseman. Wally Renna grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Gilkey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Kip Meinert strikes out. Bill Alchesay grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Archie Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Ortenzio strikes out. Johnny Pignatano walks. Shigeji Mori strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York King Graham pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Sudakis hits a home run. Jack Rixey flies out to the left fielder. Van Barfoot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Colby Odom hits a home run. Bud Glenn flies out to the left fielder. Andy Coleman strikes out. Wally Renna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Wally Beck grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Miller doubles to left field. Pat Cermak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Gabriel Solaita is pinch hitting for Kip Meinert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gabriel Solaita strikes out. Bill Alchesay walks. Chuck Bournigal pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Dan Mellana pitching. Mickey Neher is pinch hitting for John Gilkey. Mickey Neher grounds out to the shortstop. Archie Fletcher strikes out. Dave Wakefield is pinch hitting for Pat Cermak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Wakefield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Bernie Smith pitching. King Graham pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Sudakis is hit by a pitch. Jack Rixey flies out to the right fielder. Van Barfoot singles to center field. Eddie Sudakis advances to third on the hit. Wally Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Claire Naylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Pignatano grounds out to the second baseman. Shigeji Mori grounds out to the pitcher. Colby Odom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bernie Smith is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Skrmetta improves in range Vern Crawford did not respond to coaching in arm Arturo Roser did not respond to coaching in control Jim Wilhelm improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Nikco Sorrell did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Daniels improves in arm Harl Trinkle did not respond to coaching in range Tommy Kuhn improves in power_vs_lefty Alex Daniels did not respond to coaching in CF