Win: Nate Hawkins (12-5) Loss: Luke Kelly (5-12)
Save: Al Marquard (3)
Inning: 1 Texas Nate Hawkins pitching. Johnny Pignatano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shigeji Mori strikes out. Colby Odom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Luke Kelly pitching. Ethan Braun singles in front of the left fielder. Maddy Castino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ethan Braun advances to second on the play. Joe Battey walks. Ezra Carew flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Bud Glenn singles to center field. Andy Coleman walks. Wally Renna pops out to the second baseman. John Gilkey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bud Glenn is out at third base. Archie Fletcher walks. Luke Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Nick Gaetti strikes out. Rich Sixsmith singles to right field. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Nate Hawkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Johnny Pignatano singles to right field. Shigeji Mori grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Colby Odom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ethan Braun strikes out. Maddy Castino flies out to the left fielder. Joe Battey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Bud Glenn strikes out. Andy Coleman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Renna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ezra Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Nick Gaetti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas John Gilkey grounds out to the shortstop. Archie Fletcher singles to left field. Luke Kelly lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Pignatano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith grounds out to the second baseman. Casey Cuddyer singles to right field. Casey Cuddyer steals second. Nate Hawkins strikes out. Ethan Braun strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Shigeji Mori grounds out to the third baseman. Colby Odom grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Glenn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Maddy Castino singles to left field. Joe Battey singles past the second baseman. Maddy Castino advances to third on the hit. Ezra Carew singles to left field. Maddy Castino scores. 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. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Nick Gaetti singles to center field. Joe Battey scores. Ezra Carew advances to third on the hit. Rich Sixsmith grounds out to the third baseman. Ezra Carew scores. Nick Gaetti advances to second on the play. Casey Cuddyer walks. Nate Hawkins pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Andy Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Wally Renna grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Gilkey lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ethan Braun hits a home run. Wally Lund comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Maddy Castino strikes out. Joe Battey strikes out. Ezra Carew singles to center field. Pedro Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Archie Fletcher singles to left field. Mickey Neher is pinch hitting for Wally Lund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mickey Neher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Johnny Pignatano pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bert Mullin pitching. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Rich Sixsmith flies out to the right fielder. Gary Winters is pinch hitting for Casey Cuddyer. Gary Winters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Shigeji Mori lines out to the first baseman. Colby Odom flies out to the right fielder. Bud Glenn walks. Andy Coleman singles past the second baseman. Al Marquard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wally Renna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Julio Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Wilhelm did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Walter Weinert improves in power_vs_righty Vern Crawford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Silver Magnante did not respond to coaching in control Lew Weyhing did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Ligtenberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in 2B