Win: Gaylord J. Perry (12-5) Loss: Mike Rhodes (2-12)
Save: Mike Bacsik (19)
Inning: 1 Detroit Gaylord J. Perry pitching. Bombo Beckett strikes out. Jack Giallombardo flies out to the center fielder. Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Mike Rhodes pitching. Juan Beniquez strikes out. Roy Howell strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to center field. Takeshi Kamiguchi steals second. Jeff Burroughs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George grounds out to the third baseman. George Ostermueller reached on a fielding error by Mike Hargrove. Bob Thomas strikes out. Ed Pazik grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jim Sundberg grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Miller hits an infield single to the second baseman. Gene Clines singles to left field. George Miller aggressively advances to third on the hit. Gene Clines steals second. Mike Hargrove bunts for a base hit. George Miller scores. Mike Hargrove steals second. Gaylord J. Perry grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Beniquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ron Bartley strikes out. Mike Rhodes strikes out. Bombo Beckett singles to left field. Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Roy Howell singles to center field. Takeshi Kamiguchi hits a home run. Roy Howell scores. Jeff Burroughs singles to center field. Jim Sundberg hits an infield single to the second baseman. George Miller flies out to the right fielder. Gene Clines hits a home run. Jeff Burroughs scores. Jim Sundberg scores. Red Criscola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Hargrove lines out to the third baseman. Gaylord J. Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Roger Peerson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike George hits a home run. George Ostermueller flies out to the left fielder. Bob Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Juan Beniquez grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Takeshi Kamiguchi pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ed Pazik strikes out. Ron Bartley strikes out. Red Criscola strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jeff Burroughs flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sundberg grounds out to the second baseman. George Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bombo Beckett strikes out. Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Peerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Gene Clines singles past the second baseman. Mike Hargrove flies out to the right fielder. Gaylord J. Perry fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gaylord J. Perry strikes out. Juan Beniquez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gene Clines is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Pickering is pinch hitting for Mike George. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. George Ostermueller grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Roy Howell strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Burroughs walks. Jim Sundberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Ron Bartley strikes out. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Red Criscola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Ken Halicki pitching. Lenny Randle is pinch hitting for George Miller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lenny Randle grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Clines walks. Mike Hargrove singles to center field. Gene Clines is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Camilo Linhart is pinch hitting for Gaylord J. Perry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Camilo Linhart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jake Savidge pitching. Bombo Beckett singles to right field. Jack Giallombardo walks. Roger Peerson grounds out to the second baseman. Bombo Beckett advances to third on the play. Jack Giallombardo advances to second on the play. Mike Pickering singles to right field. Bombo Beckett scores. Jack Giallombardo scores. Mike Bacsik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Ostermueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Pickering advances to second on the play. Bob Thomas walks. Ed Pazik pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Jake Savidge is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Gene Stull improves in power_vs_lefty John Leonard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Bates did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Larry Brady did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Roarke did not respond to coaching in control Carey Laker improves in control Tinsley Wallace improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Smalley did not respond to coaching in speed Russell Branyan did not respond to coaching in C