Win: "Cricket" Ledbetter (3-2) Loss: Angel Jackson (2-7)
Save: Nick Lawrence (27)
Inning: 1 Boston Cricket Ledbetter pitching. Terry Parnham singles past the third baseman. Ralph Sacka grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Angel Jackson pitching. Erik Newel pops out to the first baseman. Walter Downing pops out to the first baseman. Ace Darien grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Paul Dineen flies out to the center fielder. John Miles grounds out to the shortstop. Erv Lasher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Graham triples. Donnie Jelic singles to left field. Matt Graham scores. Walt Jones doubles to right field. Donnie Jelic uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Marquez singles to center field. Walt Jones scores. John Wells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cricket Ledbetter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erik Newel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sheriff Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. John Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Walter Downing grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Darien grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Ardoin singles to center field. Matt Graham singles to right field. Chuck Ardoin advances to third on the hit. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Terry Parnham grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Sacka grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland singles to left field. Paul Dineen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Walt Jones strikes out. Jim Marquez lines out to the shortstop. Cricket Ledbetter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Erv Lasher strikes out. Roberto Craig lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Erik Newel walks. Walter Downing flies out to the right fielder. Ace Darien singles to right field. Erik Newel advances to third on the hit. Chuck Ardoin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Sheriff Lopez singles to center field. Sam Schupp is pinch hitting for John Wells. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sam Schupp strikes out. Terry Parnham singles to center field. Ralph Sacka flies out to the left fielder. Jarrod Sutherland singles to center field. Paul Dineen grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sheriff Lopez is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Texas Jim Causey pitching. Matt Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston John Miles singles to left field. Erv Lasher flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Sheriff Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Jim Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Cricket Ledbetter strikes out. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jim Causey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Terry Parnham singles to right field. Nick Lawrence 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 1st. Ralph Sacka grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Walter Downing grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Darien pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Ardoin hits a home run. Matt Graham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jarrod Sutherland singles to left field. Paul Dineen flies out to the center fielder. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland advances to second on the play. Erv Lasher hits a home run. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Roberto Craig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Ackley improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Jones did not respond to coaching in range John Jordan improves in range Fred Wilshusen improves in power_vs_righty Willie Durham did not respond to coaching in arm Vic Stein did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Ackley did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Kruk III improves in arm Clarence Walsh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Paulo VanExel improves in power_vs_righty John Appier improves in power_vs_lefty Lucas Damon improves in contact_vs_righty Terrence Minor did not respond to coaching in control Lucas Damon did not respond to coaching in 3B