Win: Dick Perez (12-13) Loss: Taka Minatogawa (9-14)
Save: Jim Newman (21)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dick Perez pitching. Carl Bartley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Washburn walks. Steve Kampouris flies out to the left fielder. Bob Westfield grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Washburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Taka Minatogawa pitching. Rob Young flies out to the center fielder. Pidge Garcia singles to right field. Craig George singles to left field. Pidge Garcia advances to third on the hit. Kiko Burnitz grounds out to the shortstop. Pidge Garcia scores. Craig George advances to second on the play. Mickey Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Paul Bench flies out to the center fielder. Ernesto Lalana grounds out to the catcher. Babe Kurosaki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Jerry Otis singles to center field. Steve Gonzalez singles to center field. Jerry Otis advances to third on the hit. Greg Cottrell walks. Dick Perez grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jerry Otis is out at home. Rob Young walks. Steve Gonzalez scores. Pidge Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Cottrell scores. Dick Perez advances to third on the play. Rob Young advances to second on the play. Craig George doubles to center field. Dick Perez scores. Rob Young scores. Otto Hartgraves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kiko Burnitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jose Adams singles to left field. Otto Hartgraves lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Bartley strikes out. Frank Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Mickey Allietta strikes out. Jerry Otis flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gonzalez hits a home run. Jim Sularz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Cottrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Steve Kampouris doubles past the third baseman. Bob Westfield lines out to the first baseman. Paul Bench strikes out. Ernesto Lalana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Dick Perez strikes out. Rob Young strikes out. Pidge Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Babe Kurosaki flies out to the center fielder. Jose Adams hits a home run. Jim Sularz strikes out. Carl Bartley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Craig George doubles to center field. Kiko Burnitz strikes out. Mickey Allietta grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Otis singles to left field. Craig George scores. Jim Koenig comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Gonzalez walks. Greg Cottrell singles to center field. Dick Perez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Washburn singles to left field. Steve Kampouris singles to left field. Frank Washburn is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bob Westfield doubles to center field. Steve Kampouris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Bench pops out to the first baseman. Ernesto Lalana pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Rob Young grounds out to the second baseman. Pidge Garcia walks. Craig George singles to right field. Pidge Garcia advances to third on the hit. Kiko Burnitz strikes out. Mickey Allietta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Babe Kurosaki strikes out. Jose Adams hits a home run. Rick Ratliff is pinch hitting for Jim Koenig. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Ratliff flies out to the right fielder. Carl Bartley reached on a fielding error by Dick Perez. Frank Washburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Orval Cotter pitching. Jerry Otis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Cottrell singles to left field. Dick Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Steve Kampouris doubles past the right fielder. Johnny McGraw 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. Bob Westfield singles in front of the left fielder. Steve Kampouris scores. Paul Bench grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Westfield is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernesto Lalana pops out to the shortstop. Babe Kurosaki doubles to center field. Paul Bench uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Rob Young strikes out. Pidge Garcia singles to center field. Craig George flies out to the center fielder. Kiko Burnitz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pidge Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Newman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marcos Noriega is pinch hitting for Orval Cotter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marcos Noriega grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Bartley flies out to the center fielder. Frank Washburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rey Tejera did not respond to coaching in arm Sumpter Blaylock improves in arm Colin Hockette improves in control Akira Nishikawa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Caton improves in arm Freddie Montgomery did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Beard improves in power_vs_righty Otto Rose did not respond to coaching in control Freddie Montgomery improves in CF