Win: Royce Melborn (6-3) Loss: Larry Lindstrom (3-3)
Inning: 1 Texas Larry Lindstrom pitching. Harry Maisel reached on a fielding error by Dave Heinzman. Rider Dye pops out to the second baseman. Harry Maisel steals second. Aaron Solstice doubles to center field. Harry Maisel scores. Elemeno Pea grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Damaska singles to center field. Aaron Solstice scores. Rob Trower grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Royce Melborn pitching. Ray Valentine strikes out. Scott Miller flies out to the center fielder. Johnny McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas John Duffy grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Hornung grounds out to the pitcher. Royce Melborn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Dave Heinzman grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Murray flies out to the center fielder. Mike Swaggerty flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Harry Maisel strikes out. Rider Dye walks. Aaron Solstice pops out to the second baseman. Elemeno Pea pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Dick Haid flies out to the left fielder. Iwao Sotokoba flies out to the left fielder. Larry Lindstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Joe Damaska walks. Rob Trower grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Damaska advances to second on the play. John Duffy walks. Duke Hornung doubles to center field. Joe Damaska scores. John Duffy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Royce Melborn strikes out. Harry Maisel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Ray Valentine flies out to the right fielder. Scott Miller walks. Johnny McDonald pops out to the third baseman. Dave Heinzman singles to right field. Scott Miller advances to third on the hit. Ed Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Rider Dye strikes out. Aaron Solstice singles to left field. Elemeno Pea reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dick Haid. Joe Damaska flies out to the left fielder. Rob Trower strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Mike Swaggerty grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Haid singles to center field. Iwao Sotokoba grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas John Duffy flies out to the center fielder. Duke Hornung walks. Royce Melborn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Royce Melborn flies out to the center fielder. Harry Maisel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Larry Lindstrom strikes out. Ray Valentine singles to center field. Scott Miller singles to left field. Johnny McDonald lines out to the second baseman. Dave Heinzman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Rider Dye grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aaron Solstice strikes out. Elemeno Pea grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Ed Murray strikes out. Mike Swaggerty flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dick Haid walks. Iwao Sotokoba grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Haid is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Charles Reed is pinch hitting for Joe Damaska. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charles Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Trower singles to center field. John Duffy singles past the third baseman. Rob Trower advances to third on the hit. Mike Powell 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. Duke Hornung grounds out to the pitcher. John Duffy advances to second on the play. Rich Fischer is pinch hitting for Royce Melborn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rich Fischer bunts for a base hit. Rob Trower scores. Harry Maisel hits a home run. John Duffy scores. Rich Fischer scores. Rider Dye flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Steve Ramirez pitching. Harry Moore is pinch hitting for Mike Powell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Valentine bunts for a base hit. Scott Miller grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Dan Ward pitching. Aaron Solstice grounds out to the pitcher. Elemeno Pea grounds out to the shortstop. Charles Reed strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Johnny McDonald strikes out. Dave Heinzman strikes out. Ed Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 6 Seattle total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Dan Ward is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Bautista improves in contact_vs_lefty Don White improves in range Willie Field did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Herschel Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Frank Buzhardt did not respond to coaching in speed Ezra Rocker improves in speed Pete Appleton improves in power_vs_righty Frank Buzhardt improves in contact_vs_righty Roric Carter did not respond to coaching in 2B